While the impacts of climate change are reflected in the extreme temperatures currently affecting countries in the northern hemisphere, A sweaty robot takes the stage to teach people how to deal with the oppressive heat.
It’s called ANDI, which stands for Newton’s Advanced Dynamic Instrument. This is an advanced machine developed by Thermetrics that has been used in the past to test the performance of sportswear. Its main ability is to mimic the thermal functioning of the human body.generating and absorbing heat. This is due to 35 sensors and a set of components that make it an expensive machine: its cost is about $500,000.
Now, researchers at Arizona State University (ASU) in the US have decided to turn to ANDI to monitor the impact of high temperatures on the body and design solutions that reduce health risks associated with extreme heat.
Robot that sweats learns to endure the oppressive heat
This device offers a set advanced features to control heat exposure. ANDI, for example, emulates human breathing, although its “lungs” are in an external reservoir. In addition, it mimics the complex cooling system of a human, including pores in his body that release a substance similar to sweat.
In particular, it can withstand temperatures up to 60 degrees Celsius. It also measures solar radiation and the heat of the surrounding air. The cold water circulation system keeps you cool even in extreme weather conditions.
The machine also stands out for its versatility. publication New Atlas notes that it can be adjusted for different ages, fitness levels, or specific health conditions. So, The sweat robot is postulated as a safe way to collect data and assess how heat affects humans.without exposing people.
ANDI: next steps in the investigation
“He first thermal mannequin outdoors in the world (…) to measure how much heat it receives from the environment,” he said in statements to AFP professor of mechanical engineering Konrad Rykachevsky. The ASU specialist pointed out that ANDI will help us understand how to adjust our behavior to the extreme conditions that are already being reflected around the world.
ASU scientists are advancing in their research with ANDI as the protagonist. fully understand the effects of heat. What benefits do you expect to receive from your training? On the one hand, this anthropomorphic machine functions as a “guinea pig” to learn the risks and recommendations to follow in various settings. In addition, it will help assess what type of clothing helps to mitigate the health effects caused by extreme heat.
According to Jennifer Vanos, a climate scientist involved in the initiative, they plan to create “twins” of a sweat-sweating robot to study more sections of the population. The team at the American University also has in mind the creation of special sensors for workplaces, useful for adapting work tasks to the actual perceived heat and health variables of people in these places.
Source: Hiper Textual
