Kobe City: Autonomous mobile robot “Kobeport(oo)” built by students of Kobe National College of Technology

Press Release (July 10, 2024)
Port Planning Division, Port and Harbor Bureau and Kobe City National College of Technology
The Port and Harbor Bureau and Kobe City National College of Technology (Kobe National College of Technology) for “utilization of robots for inspection and maintenance of port facilities,” “various activities in places where citizens can relax,” and “improvement of technical skills and knowledge of students of Kobe National College of Technology, The Kobe National College of Technology (KCT) and the Kobe Institute of Technology (KIT) jointly conduct research and development related to robots.
　Autonomous mobile robots created by students of Kobe National College of Technology will appear at the Minato Festival and deliver coolness to visitors with a water sprinkler unit (mist curtain).

1. About the autonomous mobile robot “Kobeport(oo)n”
・The autonomous mobile robot, built by students of Kobe National College of Technology, automatically moves along a designated route while detecting the surrounding terrain and obstacles by itself.
　・The feature of this robot is that it can respond to various tasks and requirements by replacing the unit being towed by the robot. Large units weighing up to 100 kg or more can be mounted, and
small robots can be released and retrieved.

2. Points of interest
・Mounted with a water sprinkler unit (mist curtain) and a large-capacity trash bin, the robot circulates around the venue, contributing to countermeasures against abnormally high temperatures and beautification activities in the event venue.
　The vehicle is equipped with a sound and light notification function, and automatically detects people using sensors, aiming for smooth and safe movement even in crowded venues.
　The students of Kobe National College of Technology, who made the robot, will explain the mechanism of the robot and the fun and difficulty of making a robot.
　　 　
　　Robot running in the venue (FY2023)]
Robot made by Kobe National College of Technology Robotics https://sites.google.com/g.kobe-kosen.ac.jp/kobe-kosen-robotics/ home

3. The 23rd Kobe Love Port Minato Festival
〇Date: July 14 (Sunday) and 15 (Monday, national holiday) 11:00 – 20:00
〇Place: Meriken Park (2-2 Hashiba-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe City)