Manipulator robots have begun washing the windows of New York skyscrapers
Skyline Robotics' automated window cleaning system Ozmo has been successfully tested in New York City. Platforms with manipulators were installed on a 45-story office building to clean windows 3 times faster than human crews.
The system uses LiDAR sensors to accurately calculate glass pressure and positioning, and artificial intelligence algorithms ensure stable operation even in high winds. At the moment, the Ozmo system is not fully automated: the robots are monitored by an operator via a computer located on the roof of the skyscraper. However, in the future, it is planned to completely eliminate human involvement, which will not only solve the problem of labor shortage, but also improve safety.
Skyline Robotics has been developing the system for several years, and now the mass market rollout has begun. After New York, the robots will go to London, where the company has signed a contract with a large cleaning organization. It has also obtained patents for the technology in Japan and Singapore.
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