The robotic painter known as Paco that Dulux’s owner is investing in can be programmed to paint large spaces
(Picture: Les Companions)Those looking to add a lick of colour to their homes before Christmas can roll up their sleeves for some DIY or look online for a professional painter. But what if there was another, hands-free method? Well, there may be in the future as the owner of Dulux wants to make robo-painters a reality. Netherlands-based Akzo Nobel, parent of the popular paint brand, is backing a French startup that has built a robot that can paint mainly autonomously, according to the Financial Times.
The droid, known as “Paco”, can spray paint up to a height of 3.5 metres and has wheels to help it to move around. However, it can work only on flat ground at present.
