Organization: Swiss-Mile
Country: Switzerland
Website: www.swiss-mile.com
Year Founded: 2021
Number of Employees: 1-10
Innovation Class: Technology, Services & Research Innovation
Innovation Subclass: Primary or Applied Research
Using both wheels and legs helps robots adapt to different situations and terrain.
Description:
Swiss-Mile, a spin-off of ETH Zurich’s Robotic Systems Lab, is commercializing robots that have both legs and wheels to perform a variety of tasks, including mapping, inspection, disaster relief, and logistics in urban environments. The robot is based on ETH’s ANYmal quadruped and can travel at speeds up to 13.87 MPH (22.32 kilometers per hour) with a payload capacity up to 110 lb (50 kg).
The hybrid robot uses a combination of GPS, LiDAR, and cameras to autonomously navigate city streets and avoid obstacles. According to Swiss-Mile, the robots have a two-hour runtime per battery charge.
Swiss-Mile, a spin-off of ETH Zurich’s Robotic Systems Lab, is commercializing robots that have both legs and wheels to perform a variety of tasks, including mapping, inspection, disaster relief, and logistics in urban environments. The robot is based on ETH’s ANYmal quadruped and can travel at speeds up to 13.87 MPH (22.32 kilometers per hour) with a payload capacity up to 110 lb (50 kg).
The hybrid robot uses a combination of GPS, LiDAR, and cameras to autonomously navigate city streets and avoid obstacles. According to Swiss-Mile, the robots have a two-hour runtime per battery charge.