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Since early February, the "Pixel" snow-cleaning robot has been testing on Poklonnaya Gora. During this time, it has cleared over 29 hectares of snow from paths—an area equivalent to almost 41 playing fields at the Luzhniki Grand Sports Arena.
During winter, the robot's primary task is maintenance cleaning to ensure safe passage of people. During snowfalls, Pixel cleared paths, narrow, and hard-to-reach areas, and also completed cleaning after the passage of large municipal vehicles.
In addition, new attachments with brush discs were tested on Poklonnaya Gora. When rotating, they create a continuous carpet effect. Experience has shown that these discs cope well with snowfalls and are less susceptible to wear. The brush's stiff plastic bristles allow the robot to effectively remove compacted snow.
In the spring, Pixel will continue its work, but with a high-pressure watering bar for cleaning paths, and in the summer, the robot will be equipped with a high-pressure gun for washing benches and signs.
During the initial phase of operation at the new site, the cleaning robot operates under the control of an operator, who surveys the area and creates a digital map, as well as a heat map of connection quality to monitor signal stability while controlling the robot. After this, Pixel switches to remote control with the presence of a dispatcher. This is necessary for monitoring the algorithms and developing new cleaning scenarios.
Testing on Poklonnaya Gora allows us to develop new algorithms for interacting with municipal equipment, and the site's close proximity to residential areas and the Victory Museum helps us assess the attitudes of Muscovites and visitors to the capital toward autonomous devices in the urban environment.
The robot continues to operate on Poklonnaya Hill, traveling over 12 kilometers daily along four different routes. "Pixels" also help keep other Moscow sites clean, including the Skolkovo Innovation Center, Kolomenskaya Embankment (outside the Kolomenskoye Museum-Reserve), and Sokolniki Park.
Robotic cleaning will soon be extended to other areas of the Western Administrative District. This year, the developer also plans to expand the Pixel's use by testing new attachments (a vacuum cleaner, a leaf blower, and a pine needle blower).
Pixel is Russia's first autonomous, environmentally friendly, electric-powered cleaning robot. It was developed by the Russian company Avtonomika, a participant in Moscow Innovation Cluster and a resident of the Lomonosov cluster, for cleaning urban areas.
The robot is equipped with a multi-sensor safety system and computer vision, allowing it to navigate confidently. Its modular design allows for interchangeable attachments for different cleaning tasks and year-round operation.
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