DustCart robots provide on-demand trash collection

Researchers in the EU funded DustBot project have created a robot, called DustCart, that will collect trash in historic centers of European cities. These areas are often narrow and difficult to nagivate with large vehicles. The robot can be summoned to a resident's door with a phone call. It is is equipped with cameras, laser scanners and ultrasound sensors to avoid collisions. More information is available in a web article.