Baemin's Dilly Roams Gangnam Alleys, Operated in Real Time From Control Center
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Baedal Minjok has been operating a robot delivery service since last February based at its Baemin B Mart Gangnam Nonhyeon location, with a delivery range within 2 km.
Users can select robot delivery when ordering from B Mart and use the service if they meet the minimum order amount, with delivery made to the first floor of the destination building.
A new model with improved exterior materials and cognitive capabilities was introduced in August this year, reducing its weight by 8% to 100 kg or less and enabling speeds of up to 15 km/h.
Baedal Minjok has rolled out a new model of its autonomous delivery robot, "Dilly," which is lighter and has enhanced cognitive capabilities. Baemin launched the robot delivery service from its Baemin B Mart Gangnam Nonhyeon location last February, and the delivery range is within 2 km of the Baemin B Mart Gangnam Nonhyeon store.
The total number of robots operated by Baemin is 20, and there are currently 20 robots in operation. A control center has been set up near the operating area, where real-time operating status and conditions are monitored.
Users can select robot delivery when placing an order through B Mart and use the service if they meet the minimum order amount. Delivery is made to the first floor of the building at the address.
Baemin said one advantage of robot delivery is that it can provide service even in severe weather such as extreme heat and heavy rain. It also said average delivery times were maintained at around 25 minutes during this year's monsoon season in July.
As order volume has recently increased compared with both the early pilot period and the present, the company is seeing an influx of new customers. As of June this year, order volume was up about 40% from a month earlier. As of June this year, order volume had increased 240% from last year, when the pilot operation began.
In line with this, a new model with improved exterior materials and cognitive capabilities was introduced in August this year. The previous model weighed more than 100 kg, and its operating speed was limited to 10 km/h. The new model has reduced its weight by 8% to 100 kg or less and can travel at up to 15 km/h.
The exterior material was replaced with expanded polypropylene (EPP). Expanded polypropylene (EPP) is resistant to heat and impact. A central processing unit (CPU), cameras, and sensors were also added to strengthen cognitive capabilities and processing speed.
Baemin explained that it improved vehicle recognition rates by adding a rear camera to the new model. Baemin said Dilly's autonomous driving level is 99%. It also said Dilly performs most object recognition, judgment, and avoidance on its own.
If there are pedestrians nearby while the robot is driving, it can ask them to yield through voice prompts. However, if self-driving becomes difficult due to situations such as tailgating in congested traffic, the control center provides remote support.
Baemin said it is monitoring sensor and battery abnormalities in real time during operation through the control center. It also said that if an issue occurs, field staff are dispatched to take immediate action.
A Baemin official said the company plans to expand Dilly's delivery range in the future based on this operating model. The official added that it is preparing control guidelines and service operation guidelines in consideration of unstable communication conditions for Dilly.
Source: IT DAILY · Seong Won-young
Original: https://www.itdaily.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=242280
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