What is the origin of the popular Tarzan "robot dog"? Netizen: I have a bold idea...

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On the mountain road in Mount Tai scenic area

A unique climbing figure

The "robot dog" that transports garbage climbs up and down

Attracted many tourists

October 20

Hua Chunying, Vice Foreign Minister of China

Like "Tarzan Robot Dog"

She posted on social media

Related videos of "Robot Dog in Tarzan" with the caption:

"Robot dogs act as porters on the majestic Mount Tai: technology benefits mankind"

It is reported that this was carried out on Mount Tai.

A test of a "robot dog" cleaning up garbage

The robot used in this test

It is an industrial-grade product released in November 2023

Previously, it was mainly used in fields such as power inspection and fire rescue.

This test

The three main mountaineering routes in Mount Tai

Hongmen, Zhongtianmen and Nantianmen

3 days

Mount Tai is located in central Shandong Province.

Known as the "First of the Five Mountains"

Attracts millions of tourists from home and abroad every year

Number of tourists to Mount Tai in 2023

A record 8.62 million visitors

Annual waste generation reaches 24,000 tons

The difficulty and cost of garbage collection and transportation have greatly increased

For a long time, due to the complex terrain of the scenic area

All of them are mountain climbing paths

Large-scale mechanized operations are not possible

The garbage that is cleaned can only be carried by hand

This test

It is to examine the various capabilities of the "robot dog"

See if I can use it in the future

To solve the problem of garbage removal on Mount Tai

Taishan "robot dog" quickly becomes an Internet sensation

Many netizens said

“This is possible.”

"Technology changes life! Little Tarzan, take it!"

So what were the results of this test?

Did it meet your expectations?

How should we view the impact and changes brought about by robots?

How effective is the “robot dog” garbage transport test?

Ma Yufei, head of the sanitation department of Mount Tai scenic area, said that the static load of the "robot dog" can reach 120 kilograms, and about 45 kilograms of garbage were used for testing in the Hongmen area. From the current test results, its transportation capacity, climbing ability, balance ability and endurance are all good.

Ma Yufei said that the "robot dog" can climb for 4 to 6 hours on a single charge, and can walk normally or run at a relatively fast speed. "Based on the results of the three-day test, we preliminarily judged that it can replace manual garbage carrying."

During the test, staff also found that the robot dog had two problems: its center of gravity was too high and the garbage packaging was not sealed tightly. Improvements and further testing will be carried out next.

Is it cost-effective to use robot dogs to transport garbage?

Will the jobs of sanitation workers be replaced?

When talking about the operating costs of the "robot dogs", Ma Yufei said that the investment in robot dogs is relatively large, but in the long run, its cost is lower than the labor cost, and this is an inevitable trend in the future . "Now the porters on Mount Tai are getting older, and it is becoming increasingly difficult to find manual porters. From a long-term perspective, we need to rely on mechanization to supplement manpower."

Many netizens are discussing what to do with the labor replaced by "robot dogs". In this regard, Ma Yufei said that according to the test results, 80% of the roads in Taishan are carried out by "robot dogs", and there is basically no problem. However, robot dogs can only replace part of the labor. The daily work of cleaners includes garbage loading and unloading, road cleaning, toilet management and maintenance, etc. In addition to garbage removal, they can do other work.

In the future, if the "robot dog" is put into use, it can complement manual garbage collection. After the robot dog realizes the garbage collection function, the Taishan Scenic Area will also consider letting the robot dog test cargo transportation.

After watching these videos, many people came up with a "bold" idea:

Can a robot dog carry people up Mount Tai?

According to Lightning News, the marketing manager of the relevant R&D company responded: "At present, the robot dog has better stability on relatively flat sections, such as the Hongmen Zhongtianmen section, and can also climb the Shibapan section, but we still need to further optimize it.

He said that the static load of the robot dog can reach nearly 120 kilograms. For steep sections such as the Eighteen Bends or Zhongtianmen, many tourists may have to use both hands and feet if we climb by ourselves, let alone robot dogs. We can keep looking forward to its realization of carrying people. "

How to actively respond to the impact of artificial intelligence on employment?

Li Ruifeng, deputy director and professor of the Robotics Institute of Harbin Institute of Technology, said:

Artificial intelligence may bring some impacts and influences to ordinary workers, and workers should make some changes in line with the trend of technological development. For example, workers can learn more new skills and new knowledge through training.

Factories, including some educational and training institutions, should also take the initiative to plan and provide new skills training and development for some technical personnel so that they can better adapt to the requirements of new positions.

From the government's perspective, it is necessary to protect practitioners in related industries and pay more attention to the rights and interests of workers. At the same time, the government should also create a better entrepreneurial environment and create more new employment opportunities.