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Robot NAO Learns to Plug Itself In With Charging Dock
Original: Robot NAO Learns to Plug Itself In With a Low-Cost Autonomous Charging Dock
The humanoid robot NAO can now find its charging dock and plug itself in autonomously, using a low-cost docking system described in a recent robotics write-up. The development matters because self-charging removes a major limitation for robots running long, unsupervised tasks, and the inexpensive hardware could make the capability accessible to labs and hobbyists working with small humanoid platforms.
Why now: Self-charging is a meaningful step toward fully autonomous robots that can operate for long periods without human help.
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