On September 17, the 21st China International Industrial Expo opened at the National Exhibition and Convention Center in Shanghai. On the second day of the opening, reporters from First Education visited the “University Exhibition Area” at the expo.
This year’s expo attracted a total of 74 universities, including 52 outdoor universities and 17 universities from Shanghai. Additionally, there were five foreign universities, including Osaka City University from Japan and Chiang Mai University from Thailand. Without further ado, let’s take a look at the interesting exhibits brought by various universities this year! 😏
The Adorable Reconnaissance Robot Featured on CCTV
This cute robot with a very charming gait is an exhibit brought by Shanghai Jiao Tong University. It has a very professional name called “Detection and Rescue Six-Legged Robot”.
According to reports, its main battlefield is disaster sites, where this adorable robot diligently performs tasks such as reconnaissance, transportation, rescue, and detecting hazardous chemicals. It also supports both remote and close-range control modes, allowing for flexible rescue task planning based on the severity of the disaster, greatly minimizing the risk to rescue personnel. You might not know that this “Detection and Rescue Six-Legged Robot” has also been featured on CCTV! The person in charge of the Jiao Tong exhibition booth told reporters that this robot participated in a military equipment competition program aired on CCTV called “Crossing Obstacles” and achieved a relatively high ranking in the show. Currently, the “Detection and Rescue Six-Legged Robot” is still being optimized, and it will be more stable in performance such as climbing in the future.
ROBOWAY, the “New Employee” of Delivery Companies
Nowadays, online shopping and food delivery have become an indispensable part of our daily lives. When we walk down the street, we often see delivery personnel hurrying about. During the annual “Double Eleven” shopping festival, the speed of urban delivery increases several times compared to usual.Have you ever thought that one day this profession could be replaced by robots? The unmanned delivery robot named ROBOWAY, developed by the School of Information Science and Engineering at Fudan University, has undergone continuous improvements and testing, and now its third generation has been born!
Users only need to download an app on their mobile devices to place orders autonomously. Once the robot receives the command, it will autonomously plan the best route to deliver the package to the destination. After delivery, users can scan a QR code to pick up their items through notifications sent via WeChat and SMS.
The head of the development team proudly stated: “This unmanned delivery robot can operate for ten hours on a single charge. The intelligent system and navigation equipment installed in the robot allow it to strictly adhere to traffic rules, making it fully capable of performing the duties of a delivery person.”Currently, the ROBOWAY unmanned delivery robot is only operating in parks and campus scenarios, but in the future, robots will become “employees” of delivery companies, reducing labor costs and achieving full automation in delivery services.
A DIY Customizable Aromatherapy Machine
After a long day of work or study, when you return home feeling exhausted, the moment you open the door, a gentle and pleasant aroma greets you. Doesn’t it seem like all the stress can be alleviated? Aromatherapy machines not only help maintain indoor humidity but also relieve fatigue, allowing one’s body and mind to relax.However, many people often face the dilemma of what kind of aromatherapy is suitable for them. The research team from Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine has developed a DIY herbal aromatherapy machine. When faced with a dazzling array of aromatherapy options, simply downloading a mobile app can help those with “choice anxiety” find their desired scent.
Users can select different aromatherapy effects on the app, such as excitement, relaxation, empowerment, and soothing… Different moods come with different recommended combinations, ensuring there’s always one that suits you.If users are overwhelmed by the various choices, they can also take a test within the app. The system includes several questions about user preferences and lifestyle habits. It will tailor a traditional Chinese medicine aromatherapy blend based on each individual’s test results. Isn’t that amazing?
The editor also learned on-site that this traditional Chinese medicine aromatherapy machine will also go beyond China to Geneva, Switzerland. It will showcase its charm at the “Traditional Chinese Medicine Goes Global” exhibition, spreading Chinese traditional medicine culture worldwide.
A Garbage Processor That Creates “Treasures”
Since July 1, Shanghai has fully implemented garbage classification, which has become another hot topic among citizens. However, can we better process the wet waste generated in our lives?At this year’s expo in the university exhibition area, Professor Liu Haiquan’s team from Shanghai Ocean University brought an efficient process and equipment for treating wet waste. This device can turn wet waste into “treasures”.
From the team’s introduction on-site, “First Education” learned that it can complete the process of turning kitchen waste into “finished” fertilizer and feed within five hours, and the processed product is powdery, with an organic matter recovery rate of at least 50%.In other words, kitchen waste thrown out in the morning can be turned into feed by noon, promoting plant growth and driving the development of subsequent industries. Most importantly, the garbage processing equipment developed by Ocean University also significantly reduces the odor generated from kitchen waste, improving the living environment in residential areas.
Although this equipment is currently only being tested in South Korea and has not yet been promoted domestically, as garbage classification becomes a habit for urban residents, the development of wet waste processors will make our lives more convenient and keep our cities cleaner.
The Multifunctional Unmanned Sweeping Vehicle
The acceleration of urbanization has led to an increasing area of roads that need to be cleaned. It is predicted that the market size for road cleaning and sanitation in China will reach 126.6 billion yuan by 2020. With so much ground to clean but not enough people to do it, what can be done? The unmanned sweeping vehicle developed by Wang Yafei’s team at Shanghai Jiao Tong University injects fresh blood into the urban sanitation team.
This unmanned sweeping vehicle is equipped with functions for road cleaning, garbage collection, watering, and garbage dumping, capable of replacing the repetitive labor of sanitation workers while achieving extremely high cleaning efficiency. Reporters from First Education learned that the bottom of the sweeping vehicle has four large brushes, which can sweep the garbage on the ground into its “belly” during operation, and after work is completed, it can automatically dump the garbage. The capabilities of the unmanned sweeping vehicle do not stop there; it can cover a cleaning area of 20,000 square meters per hour, relieving the workload of sanitation workers and enhancing their work safety.
Reporters and Editors | Zhu Qing, Wang Jiayi
Photography | Zhu Qing
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