Labrador Systems introduces a new assistive robot
1Labrador is unveiling the Retriever at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas and will be demonstrating the robot live at the Venetian Expo at Booth #52049. The company also released a video on its website at www.labradorsystems.com that features testimonials from individuals who participated in Labrador's in-home product trials. Labrador plans to have the Retriever in full production by the second half of 2023, with beta units available earlier. To coincide with the debut of the robot, Labrador opened early reservations for the Retriever with special pricing on its website.
The Labrador Retriever pairs the size and capability of an advanced commercial robot with simplicity of use and appealing design for the home. The robot is large enough to carry a laundry basket and can handle payloads of up to 25 pounds yet can still navigate the tight spaces of a home. It can park itself within inches of an armchair and automatically change its height to bring items easily within reach based on the user's position. The Retriever includes places for charging a smart phone along with a large storage area to keep other frequently needed items accessible, such as water, medication and personal items.
To support even more use cases and users, the Labrador Retriever also features an innovative retrieval system, capable of retrieving and delivering trays each carrying up to 10 pounds of items. Trays can be stored on shelves, countertops or other surfaces in the home – as well as in a beverage-size refrigerator that Labrador plans to offer, enabling the Retriever to deliver meals, fresh fruit and cold drinks.
"There's a significant portion of our society that's massively underserved," said Labrador Systems CEO Mike Dooley. "When pain or other health issues start interfering with your ability to move yourself or other things, even short distances can have a major impact on your independence, quality of life and overall health. The Retriever is meant to help physically bridge some of that gap and empower individuals to be more active and do more on their own."