Last week at the IEEE in Woburn (Woburn) (USA, Massachusetts), researchers from the Institute of Technology Stevens (New Jersey) showed the robot cartographer. Robot ROAMS (Remotely Operated and Autonomous Mapping System) draws a three-dimensional color image using an optical radar system.

Sending a laser beam, the system detects its reflection, and passes on the computer screen. Similar technology is used in cartographic work “with air”. ROAMS main advantage over other designs is relatively inexpensive equipment. The cost of optical systems, radar reaches $ 100 000. At the same time a prototype ROAMS cost of up to $ 20000.

For half a minute, the robot can recognize all the objects within a radius of 160 meters. Later, all information is recorded on a color screen, the operator. The quality of the resolution does not depend on the distance of objects. The operator of the machine follows the robot at a distance of one mile, get full information about what lies ahead.

Developers argue that such a vehicle can be of great assistance to military intelligence. Not for nothing because the money allocated for the development of U.S. Army.