I have my grocery store shopping down to a tee. We have set meals every week so it's easy to get in and out—as long as I'm at my local grocery chain which doesn't have a huge amount of options. On the other hand, when I venture into Walmart once a month because they sell a specific item that my local chain doesn't, all bets are off. There's just too much in that store and everything catches my wandering eye. Next thing I know, it's been over an hour and I'm not even at the checkout. So this week's invention is a better option for my Walmart shopping conundrum: flying shopping carts.
Alexis Gajewski, senior editor at Plant Services recently reported that researchers at Seoul National University of Science and Technology (SeoulTech) in Korea have developed the Palletrone, an aerial cargo transportation solution, otherwise known as a flying cart. Unlike conventional carts, the Palletrone can easily overcome rocky terrain and obstacles, with human operators pushing and pulling the cart to guide it.
Professor Seung Jae Lee recently spoke with IEEE about the potential uses of the Palletrone. “By attaching a camera to the platform, it could serve as a flying tripod or even act as a dolly, allowing for flexible camera movements and angles. This would be particularly useful in environments where specialized filming equipment is difficult to procure.”
Fun Innovations Friday
Created by the editors of New Equipment Digest and Plant Services, Fun Innovations Friday is a feel-good blog that showcases how advances in science, math, engineering, and technology are making our world more whimsical. Here’s another post that is guaranteed to brighten your day.
Fun Innovations Friday: GE's Robot Worm Could Change Aircraft Maintenance
GE Aerospace's Sensiworm robot is set to enhance aircraft maintenance with its cutting-edge, minimally invasive inspection and repair capabilities.
