STARTS PRIZE’18 – Nomination
As a partner robot, it never leaves the side of its master. It transforms into a vehicle that augments its master’s physical functions—motional and sensory—and travels with the master as one. It is a machine lifeform produced from the latest robotics and AI technologies fused by product design.
In robot mode, CanguRo operates like R2D2 in Star Wars. As a loyal partner, it follows its master. It encourages its master by AI-based communications, providing a heart-warming support, and even works as a terminal for communications with friends. Even when CanguRo is away, the master can summon it using a smart phone. CanguRo comes to its master by fully automatic operation based on scanSLAM—fuRo’s proprietary SLAM technology that boasts world’s highest-level performance. The transformation to ride mode is automatic. In ride mode, CanguRo works as an extension of the master’s body. The master leans right and left to tell CanguRo which way to go and CanguRo actively transforms its body right and left.
CanguRo has a built-in body-sonic system and outputs heartbeat-like pulses modulated by the travel speed, allowing the master to have haptic recognition of the current speed. In near-accident situations, a smart stop function automatically applies brakes.
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