KU Robotics Fridge

student research summary by: Ashley H.

“Ku” Robotic Fridge

The “Ku” is a new and upcoming fridge robot that has been built to move autonomously in order to bring people drinks and food. The robot has a built in LIDAR which stands for “Light Detection and Ranging” and is used as a remote sensing method that uses light in the form of a laser to measure distances. This is used along with depth sensors to easily map out the surrounding environment and make it so that the robot can move without running into obstacles. The “Ku” learns your kitchen’s layout and is linked to a database where it is continuously updated on the layout. This robot would be extremely useful for the elderly, ill or injured, providing them with in house food and drink service. Another added asset is that the “Ku” can even connect to your Alexa or Google Home in order to keep an updated tally of what is in the shelves and needs to be restocked. Personally, I can see myself buying the home robot for the convenience factor.