Scout is the world-first autonomous home robot for intelligent surveillance. Equipped with many advanced sensors and AI algorithms, Scout is an ideal assistant for home monitoring with no blind spot. [1] Its capabilities include object recognition, voice control via Amazon Alexa, and monocular SLAM (Simultaneous Localization and Mapping).

Very often homeowners can't cover all spots in a home with traditional IP cameras. Very often pet lovers are desperate to see how their pets are doing while at work. Moorebot Scout is the right tool for them which can patrol the house autonomously 24/7. Users can view the home through a 1080P HD camera and speak to the family via two-way audio from anywhere in the world.

The innovative Mecanum wheels design makes this robot super fun to play with. With the mobile phone App, Scout can be a joyful toy for kids. Scout not only follows orders but also follows objects such as pets, humans, and other trained objects. Scratch Language is fully supported. Kids can learn to program easily. The open API allows those advanced users to design and create Extention tools via 3D printers. Scout would carry your tools for more tasks. Those could range with pick-up arm, to UV germ-killing tools, to laser gun for gaming. The possibilities are endless.

• FHD camera with night vision
• 4WD Mecanum Omni-directional wheels
• WiFi-enabled IoT mode, connected worldwide, encrypted data with high security
• Voice control with Alexa and Google
• Video streaming to Alexa or Google screen devices

Figure 1: Moorebot Scout

Scout is a highly customizable robot that is more than just a programmable robot as shown in figure 1. It is equipped with amazing new features that open up a whole new world of possibilities for educators, teachers, [2] technology enthusiasts, and anyone else who wants to take it to the next level.

Scout is compatible with the Scratch programming language, which can be used to add new features and learn basic programming skills for STEM education. Scout can run C/C++ programs for advanced developers. Other extension tools can be built by adding skills to the robot. This platform has a lot of potential.

• Explore the graphical programming interface, which is suitable for people learning robotics programming for the first time.
• Advanced programmers will be able to let their imagination run wild on an open-source platform.
• The 3D printed extension tools that have been developed can be quickly applied to do much more.

Technical characteristics of the Scout robot

This small robot (70mm x 100mm x 110mm - 2.8inches x 4 inches x 4.3 inches) contains highly integrated and [3] feature rich electronics.

• Wireless Wi-Fi and BlueTooth connectivity
• Full HD 1080p video recording and image capture
• Two-way audio with built-in microphone and speaker
• Voice or event activated autonomous patrol with automatic charging
• Four-wheel drive with Mecanum wheels
• Smart navigation including obstacle detection, route planning, cliff detection and more Infrared night vision
• Cloud-based video clip storage
• AI-based human and animal recognition
• Rich in sensors: 9DoF IMU, ToF, light sensor, etc.
• Playback time is about 2.5 hours, and charging time is about 3 hours.

References:

1. https://www.moorebot.com/products/moorebot-scout
2. https://www.moorebot.com/pages/moorebot-scout
3. https://www.robot-advance.com/EN/actualite-moorebot-scout-autonomous-robot-224.htm

Cite this article:

Vinotha D (2021) The Features of Moorebot Scout: AI-Powered Autonomous, Anatechmaz, pp. 20