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How much funding will VERO robot dog receive for further development by December 31, 2024?
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Italian Researchers Develop VERO Robot Dog to Clean Cigarette Butts on Beaches
Jul 30, 2024, 03:09 PM
Researchers in Italy have developed VERO, a four-legged robot dog designed to address the problem of cigarette butts on local beaches. VERO uses AI to identify cigarette butts on the ground and is equipped with vacuum cleaner attachments on each foot to suck them up. This innovative solution aims to keep Italian beaches cleaner and reduce environmental pollution caused by discarded cigarette butts.
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Expansion to other countries • 25%
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