製薬研究開発ラボにおける四足歩行ロボット活用の評価
Assessment of the Utilization of Quadruped Robots in Pharmaceutical Research and Development Laboratories
製薬研究開発ラボでの遠隔検査に四足歩行ロボット（Boston DynamicsのSpot）を活用する実現可能性を評価し、最新技術動向と将来応用を展望した。
著者: Brian Parkinson, Ádám Wolf, Péter Galambos, Károly Széll
分類: cs.RO
原文アブストラクト
Drug development is becoming more and more complex and resource-intensive. To reduce the costs and the time-to-market, the pharmaceutical industry employs cutting-edge automation solutions. Supportive robotics technologies, such as stationary and mobile manipulators, exist in various laboratory settings. However, they still lack the mobility and dexterity to navigate and operate in human-centered environments. We evaluate the feasibility of quadruped robots for the specific use case of remote inspection, utilizing the out-of-the-box capabilities of Boston Dynamics' Spot platform. We also provide an outlook on the newest technological advancements and the future applications these are anticipated to enable.
