AI in logistics: the Arkus delivery robot
Efko, together with the Institute of Robotic Systems at HSE University, has unveiled Arkus, an anthropomorphic delivery robot. It moves autonomously through city streets, works with parcel lockers and hands orders directly to customers. Its key feature is a set of advanced social integration functions: the robot is adapted to operate among people in public spaces. It is the first known Russian commercial humanoid built for urban logistics.
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Efko and HSE University have unveiled Arkus, an AI-powered delivery robot and a Russian development for autonomous urban delivery.
What is the Arkus robot?
Arkus is an anthropomorphic delivery robot for autonomous urban delivery, created by Efko and the Institute of Robotic Systems at HSE University. It is the first known Russian humanoid aimed at commercial logistics tasks.
What can the Arkus robot do?
The robot finds its way along streets on its own, without any special infrastructure, interacts with parcel locker terminals and hands orders directly to customers.
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What is the Arkus robot?
Arkus is an anthropomorphic delivery robot for autonomous urban delivery, created by Efko and the Institute of Robotic Systems at HSE University. It is the first known Russian humanoid aimed at commercial logistics tasks.
What can the Arkus robot do?
The robot finds its way along streets on its own, without any special infrastructure, interacts with parcel locker terminals and hands orders directly to customers.
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