Setanta: The robot dog

Yellow robot dog named satanta 650 x 366

Thanks to Mace Group, we are thrilled to introduce Setanta, the robot dog!

Manoeuvring around our exhibition and the event to meet and greet visitors, exhibiting its athletic ability, 360° perception, ability to avoid obstacles, cutting edge 3d scanning and reality capture, and navigating challenging or potential hazardous situations, we will showcase the latest in robotic technology.

This was a fantastic demonstration of the future of our industry!

What does a robot dog have to do with engineering?

1. Mechatronics – Bridging the physical and virtual design world
2. Mechanical - Pushing the limitations of robotic design
3. AI – Teaching robots to do stuff in real-time
4. Robotics - The design, construction, and operation of robots
5. Electrical – Powering robots
6. Control – Bringing the robotic systems together

Did you know?

Setanta is a high-tech, robotic dog with a body full of computers and sensors on four legs
Setanta has cameras and sensors on its front, sides and back end
Setanta can carry 14kg of equipment on its head for scanning buildings etc
Setanta is used in overnight situations for geospatial inspections

Cross-over with healthcare

Robotics in healthcare are increasing through Innovation. The first robot used to assist with patients is the Arthrobot from 1983 (also called Heartthrob), and the scrub nurse robot used with it. It was developed by Dr James McEwen, Geof Auchinleck and Dr Brian Day at University of British Columbia (Vancouver, BC). The very first surgical procedure with robot assistance happened March 12, 1984 at the UBC Hospital. Also, ROBODOC was the first surgical robot which got approval from the FDA.