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Hugh

Name: Hugh
Brand: Aberystwyth University

Built by Aberystwyth University

Updated May 2026·methodology

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Hugh is a voice controlled artificially intelligent robot designed to help library users find any book in the library. He can move through the library and guide users to any book's location, enhancing the library experience in a non-intrusive way.

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Category: Research

Autonomy: fully autonomous
Launch year: 2015
Price: Contact for quote
Status: active

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