This 'Sweating' Robot Explores The Science Of Human Perspiration

People who sweat a lot can testify how annoying it can get, especially in peak summer. What if we told you that a company has created a robot that is able to sweat? Bizarre, right?

Thermetics has developed a heat-sensitive "thermal manikin" called ANDI that can sweat and also cool off in hot weather conditions. In essence, sweating robots are here! As companies attempt to bridge the gap between humans and robots, such small capabilities will add value to robots.

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Why do robots need to sweat?

While it appears insignificant, this ability could serve a big purpose. By using such robots that can walk, breathe, and also sweat, researchers hope to identify ways to ensure human safety in high-temperature environments, Giant Freakin Robot reported. These robots may be able to identify specific conditions during periods of high-temperature that may be capable of causing harm to people with health conditions, especially in cities.

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Developed for Arizona State University and funded by National Science Foundation¡¯s Leading Engineering for America¡¯s Prosperity, Health, and Infrastructure programme, ANDI was designed with an internal cooling system. This makes it ideal for outdoor usage instead of being controlled in lab settings.

Researchers want to use robots like ANDI how assess how heat affects the human body. Owing to its 35 distinct surface areas that are controlled by temperature sensors, heat flux sensors, and perspiration-inducing pores, the robot can replicate the human body's thermal functions.

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Since humans cannot be subjected to extreme heat for testing, robots make for a more viable option. In an upcoming project, ANDI will work with MaRTy, ASU's biometeorological heat robot. Together, they will deepen the researchers' understanding of how humans sweat.

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