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# Self-Navigating Robots
JackRabbot 2 Understands Human Etiquette When Navigating a Busy Campus

By Justin Lam | Published 2018-09-25 | Tech
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jackrabbot-2
References: [digitaltrends](https://www.digitaltrends.com/cool-tech/jackrabbot-2-robot-stanford/) & [news.stanford.edu](https://news.stanford.edu/2018/09/18/jackrabbot-2-polite-pedestrian-robot/)

Boasting human-friendly appearances and capabilities, JackRabbot 2 is a new [campus-roaming social robot](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bedivere) developed by researchers at [Stanford University](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/housekeeping-robot). While the JackRabbot 2 is already capable of navigating the expansive campus, the ultimate goal of the robot is to accomplish this task while navigating the hordes of people. This focus on "being in [human environments with humans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fourier-g3),” distinguishes the robot from its counterparts and positions the robot as a distinct automaton meant to understand human social conventions.

To navigate its surroundings, the JackRabbot 2 utilizes a collection of sensors to navigate the world. These include multiple depth-sensing and stereo cameras, GPS and three LIDAR sensors. The collection of sensors crammed in the JackRabbot 2 help the robot define the space around it in three dimensions.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 0.6/10
- Popularity: 7% | Activity: 3% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial
- Top markets: North America

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## Key Themes

### Why This Trend Is Growing

- **Social Robots:** Opportunity to develop robots with human-friendly appearances and abilities that can understand human social conventions and operate in public spaces.
- **Navigation Technology:** Opportunity to integrate multiple sensors and technologies, such as depth-sensing, stereo cameras, GPS, and LIDAR, to develop navigation systems for robots to better navigate human-centric environments.
- **Human-robot Interaction:** Opportunity to enhance the interaction between humans and robots, particularly in public spaces, by developing robots that can understand human needs and social conventions.

### Industries Being Reshaped

- **Education:** Opportunity to integrate social robots like JackRabbot 2 into education to personalize learning and enhance student engagement.
- **Hospitality:** Opportunity to develop social robots that provide hotel guests with assistance and guidance, particularly in large hotel lobbies and public areas.
- **Retail:** Opportunity to develop social robots that assist customers in shopping centers or malls by guiding customers to desired stores, or giving suggestions and information about the products.

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