The SlothBot is a Research robot developed by Georgia Tech's Robotarium, launched 2021, listed at $500 USD (unverified).
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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.
At a glance
- Built for sample handling
- Used across agricultural and environmental research
- Navigates using cable based
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Viability
Robotarium opens
Price
Unverified — no source on record
Availability
Specifications
Category: Research- Weight
- 20 kg
- Autonomy
- fully autonomous
- Launch year
- 2021
- Price
- $500 USD
- Status
- active
Unverified — no source on record
Company profile
- Funding raised
- $2.5M
- Founded
- 2017
Detailed specifications
What it is built for3
- Applications
- sample handling
- Sub Category
- environmental monitoring robot
- Industries Served
- agricultural,environmental research
Movement & precision1
- Navigation Type
- cable-based
Power & runtime1
- Auto Charging
- true
Controls & integration3
- Sensor Suite
- temperature,weather,carbon dioxide
- Mounting Options
- cable,overhead wire
- Compatible Vision
- camera,temperature/weather/CO2 sensors
Buying & support6
- Price Tier
- <10K
- Datasheet Url
- View Link
- Model Variants
- SlothBot v2 (Atlanta Botanical Garden),SlothBot v1 (lab prototype 2019)
- Deployment Count
- 1
- Availability Status
- research-only
- Countries Available
- US
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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 listed at $500 USD in the Robolist catalogue, but this figure is unverified and not confirmed by Georgia Tech's Robotarium — contact them for a quote.
- When was the SlothBot launched?
- The SlothBot was launched in 2021.
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