Move over Roomba – there’s a new helper in town! Researchers from Shenzhen’s Southern University of Science and Technology just unveiled GrowHR, a soft-bodied robot that’s lighter than your average house cat 🐈 and safer than your morning latte. This 1.36-meter-tall innovation could soon be folding your laundry or rescuing your phone from the pool!
Why It’s Cooler Than Your Smart Speaker
GrowHR’s secret? Air-filled structures inspired by human bone growth 🤯. It can literally shrink to 36% of its height to crawl under furniture or squeeze through narrow gaps – perfect for cluttered apartments. Plus, its squishy design means no more bruised shins from robot collisions!
More Than Just a Fancy Vacuum
🚁 Drone-deliverable: Light enough to hitch a ride 5.5 km by drone
🏊 Pool-ready: Floats and swims to retrieve your AirPods from the deep end
📦 Storage-friendly: Folds into a box smaller than your gaming console
The team admits GrowHR still needs upgrades – think better AI coordination and smoother movements. But with prototypes already demonstrating real-world potential, the future of home robotics just got a whole lot cuddlier 🌟.
