The SlothBot is a Research robot developed by Georgia Tech's Robotarium, launched 2021, priced at $500 USD.
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Overview
SlothBot is a solar-powered, cable-driven, environmental monitoring robot designed to be present in natural ecosystems, primarily under tree canopies, over long periods of time without human intervention while measuring microclimate data. It is fully autonomous, waterproof, and bio-inspired by sloths, moving very slowly to minimize energy consumption.
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Deployments
Atlanta Botanical Garden, Georgia Tech campus operator
Viability
Robotarium opens
Price
Availability
Specifications
Category: Research- Weight
- 20 kg
- Autonomy
- fully autonomous
- Launch year
- 2021
- Price
- $500 USD
- Status
- active
Company profile
- Funding raised
- $2.5M
- Founded
- 2017
Detailed specifications
Sensors1
- Sensor Suite
- temperature,weather,carbon dioxide
Other17
- Price Tier
- 10-20K
- Applications
- sample_handling
- Sub Category
- environmental monitoring robot
- Auto Charging
- true
- Datasheet Url
- View Link
- Model Variants
- SlothBot v2 (Atlanta Botanical Garden),SlothBot v1 (lab prototype 2019)
- Company Country
- US
- Navigation Type
- cable-based
- Deployment Count
- 1
- Deployment Notes
- Tested at Atlanta Botanical Garden on a 100-foot cable between trees for monitoring temperature, weather, CO2 levels; potential future use in South America for orchid pollination and endangered frogs[1][2][4]
- Mounting Options
- cable,overhead wire
- Youtube Video Id
- Mx4amGTpFjs
- Compatible Vision
- camera,temperature/weather/CO2 sensors
- Industries Served
- agricultural,environmental_research
- Availability Status
- research-only
- Countries Available
- US
- Additional Information
- SlothBot is designed for long-term monitoring in conservation efforts.,It can operate on a single 100-foot cable and switch to others for larger applications.,SlothBot could help scientists understand abiotic factors affecting critical ecosystems.,The robot could have applications in precision agriculture for early detection of crop diseases.,SlothBot aims to engage the public, especially children, in conservation and robotics.,The project is supported by the National Science Foundation and the Office of Naval Research.
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Company milestones
- Aug 2017LaunchRobotarium opens
- 2019DeploymentSlothBot deployed at Atlanta Botanical Garden
- 2019DeploymentSlothBot operated on Georgia Tech campus cables
- 2017MilestoneCreated with NSF and ONR grants
- 2017MilestoneRemote-access swarm robotics platform
Frequently asked questions
- Who makes the SlothBot?
- The SlothBot is developed by Georgia Tech's Robotarium.
- What type of robot is the SlothBot?
- The SlothBot is a Research robot made by Georgia Tech's Robotarium.
- How much does the SlothBot cost?
- The SlothBot is priced $500 USD.
- When was the SlothBot launched?
- The SlothBot was launched in 2021.
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