IIT Introduces VERO: A Robot Dog for Cleaning Cigarette Butts on Italian Beaches

Jul 20, 2024, 06:41 AM

The Italian Institute of Technology (IIT) has introduced VERO, a vacuum-cleaner equipped robot dog designed to clean cigarette butts from beaches, small alleys, and parks, particularly on Italian beaches. VERO, which utilizes an AlienGo platform, is capable of navigating uneven terrains that are typically hard to reach for wheeled and tracked robots. It uses cameras and special nozzles on its feet to locate and pick up cigarette butts, providing an innovative solution for maintaining cleanliness in public spaces.