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#News(General) [ via IoTForIndiaGroup ]
Walmart is set to put a bunch of floor scrubbing robots to work in its stores by the end of Jan 2019. It’s another foray into automation for the brick-and-mortar megastore, which has been deploying cutting edge automation and AI solutions in a bid to lean its operations and cut into Amazon’s efficiency edge.
The automated floor scrubbers are powered by an OS built by Brain Corp., a San Diego-based company that’s been finding lucrative automation contracts with the likes of SoftBank and others.Brain Corp.’s BrainOS maps routes via demonstration. Walmart associates walk the floor guiding the scrubbing robots along a quick demonstration route. From then on, Brain Corp’s AI kicks in and the robot scans the area that needs to be cleaned while watching out for people or new obstacles via onboard sensors.
“BrainOS technology allows robots to effectively and safely function in complex, crowded environments,” says CEO Dr. Eugene Izhikevich, “ensuring increased productivity and efficiency across applications.”
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