Powered by a pair of photovoltaic panels and designed to linger in the forest canopy continuously for months, the SlothBot moves only when it must to measure environmental changes – such as weather and chemical factors in the environment – that can be observed only with a long-term presence. The proof-of-concept hyper-efficient robot, was unveiled at the International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA) in Montreal last month.
“In robotics, it seems we are always pushing for faster, more agile and more extreme robots
