Ford's 'Wall-E' style self-driving robot that can avoid obstacles to ferry parts around a factory

A self-driving robot is being trialled in a Ford manufacturing plant in Spain that can overcome obstructions and carry cargo. The robot, similar in appearance to the Wall-E trash-crushing robot from Pixar, has been nicknamed'Survival' and was developed by Ford's own engineers. It uses Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) technology to visualise its surroundings and guides itself autonomously. Survival's body includes an automated shelf with 17 drawers of different sizes that holds various materials and tools. A self-driving robot'Survival' (pictured) is being trialled in a Ford manufacturing plant in Spain to overcome obstructions and move cargo around Its makers say that the robot is designed to work alongside human employees and not replace them.