Delivery Robot | HKUST Faculty Club

⚡ Core Features

SLAM-based autonomous navigation
360° LiDAR + depth camera obstacle avoidance
Multi-tray design (up to 3 trays, 10 kg each)
Auto-docking charging station
Voice announcements on arrival
Multi-robot coordination & traffic management

🗺️ Navigation Capabilities

Pre-mapped venue with centimeter-level accuracy
Dynamic obstacle detection & re-routing
Elevator integration for multi-floor venues
Automatic return to charging dock at low battery
Cloud-dispatched route optimization
Emergency stop & manual override

🔧 Technical Specifications

Max Speed	1.2 m/s (adjustable)
Payload	30 kg (3 trays × 10 kg)
Battery Life	8–12 hours continuous
Charging Time	4 hours (0–100%)
Sensors	LiDAR, depth camera, ultrasonic, IMU
Connectivity	Wi-Fi 6 / 4G LTE / MQTT
Dimensions	540 × 480 × 1200 mm

🔄 Delivery Workflow

1. Task Assigned — Cloud platform assigns delivery task with target table number and tray configuration.

2. Loading — Beverage placed on robot tray at the pickup counter (auto or manual).

3. Navigation — Robot plans optimal route, avoids obstacles, and navigates to the target table.

4. Arrival — Voice announcement notifies guest; waits for tray to be unloaded.

5. Return — Robot returns to staging area or proceeds to next delivery task.