JAPAN'S UGO & RISING ROBOT DEVELOPMENT
Ugo: Multi-Tasker that Can Even Fold Your Laundry Source: Mira Robotics' Ugo Invented by Mira Robotics Japan's workforce is dwindling by more than a half-million workers a year because of its aging population. To fill the worker shortage, Japan is experiencing an acceleration in the development of new, versatile robots. A great new example is Ugo, the creation of Japanese startup company Mira Robotics. Remote Wireless Operation Ugo is a state of the art, remote controlled Avatar robot. It is composed of a pair of height adjustable robotic arms that are mounted on wheels. It navigates with a laser on its base. And it is operated remotely through a wireless connection to a laptop and game controller. Many Uses Ugo has many uses. Its primary purpose is to serve as a worker robot and fill needs in Japan's dwindling workforce. It can work as a security guard, inspect equipment and clean buildings. It can also serve as a helper in ho...