Robotis Unveils New Outdoor Model of Autonomous Robot 'Gaemi'

Autonomous robot 'Gaemi' by ROBOTIS.

Autonomous driving robot specialist Robotis announced on the 4th that it will participate in ‘Hotel Fair 2023,’ held for four days from the 3rd at COEX in Gangnam-gu, Seoul, and will unveil the new outdoor model of its autonomous driving robot ‘Gaemi (GAEMI)’ for the first time.

‘Hotel Fair 2023,’ a specialized exhibition for the hotel and lodging industry, is the largest B2B exhibition in Korea covering the entire lodging industry, including hotels, resorts, pensions, and motels. It is a venue where the latest trends in the hotel industry can be grasped at a glance and potential partners can build business networking. At this exhibition, Robotis will newly introduce the outdoor autonomous driving robot ‘Gaemi (GAEMI).’ Following indoor delivery services targeting hotels, the company plans to expand its business areas to outdoor delivery services for resorts, parks, apartment complexes, and logistics. A more favorable environment for business promotion is being created in line with the revised enforcement of the Intelligent Robots Act and the Road Traffic Act.

The newly introduced outdoor autonomous driving robot ‘Gaemi’ has improved suspension performance to enhance driving capabilities and applies advanced artificial intelligence and high-speed computing technologies to generate more optimized routes in outdoor environments, thereby improving mobility efficiency. Utilizing data accumulated through diverse and long-term service experience, intelligent route setting and obstacle avoidance functions have been enhanced, enabling safer and more accurate delivery services in wide and complex environments.

The new Gaemi model is equipped with an automatic charging function. After completing deliveries, it returns to the charging station and starts charging by itself. This eliminates the hassle for users of having to connect the charging cable to the robot manually. It is released in a total of three options: single-door type, twin-door type, and open-door type, providing various choices according to user needs and delivery environments.

Robotis is leading the commercialization of autonomous driving robots using its existing outdoor autonomous driving robot models. Since May, it has started a beverage delivery service within an apartment complex named ‘Gosenbot,’ after the complex, at Godeok Central I-Park located in Gangdong-gu, Seoul. The method involves delivering beverages from a cafe located at the complex entrance to the central resting area of the complex. Residents who had previously complained about the inconvenience due to the long distance between the entrance and the resting area have shown great interest, saying it is convenient to receive beverages easily after the introduction of ‘Gosenbot.’

Since December last year, outdoor food and beverage delivery services have also been provided at Gapyeong Midas Hotel & Resort. The robot freely moves between the glamping site and the hotel building, transporting items requested by customers. A hotel official said, “The reduction in long-distance movement caused by simple deliveries by hotel staff has allowed us to focus more on providing higher quality customer service.”

Kim Byung-soo, CEO of Robotis, said, “The autonomous driving robot Gaemi unveiled at Hotel Fair 2023 will provide a new mobility experience service,” and added, “We will strive to contribute to the establishment and growth of the autonomous driving robot ecosystem based on Robotis’ technology and big data for the development of the domestic robot industry, including autonomous driving.”

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