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In the library readers will help robots

В библиотеке читателям будут помогать роботыCreated robotic scanners for the library.

With the help of computer technology millions of readers unable to access the catalogs of major libraries in the world. But sometimes there are situations when even the most advanced technology is unable to cope with the problems.

A huge amount of time it takes librarians search and move to your seat books that forgetful users stavana those shelves. Especially difficult it is necessary to staff of big stacks. But then come to the aid of robotic librarians.

The specialists of the scientific-technological Institute, A* Star working on a device that will be able night offline to move between the bookshelves and scan the shelves to find the books left in their places. To get information librarians.

Robot scanner on wheels AuRoSS can determine the position of the books to the nearest centimeter, and the names and part numbers will help to identify RFID tags on the magazines.

According to developers, the prototype robot showed good results on testing in the Singapore libraries to cope even with uneven standing racks. With the creators, their car can be used for wholesale stores, warehouses, and large enterprises.

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