If you find yourself wandering the forests outside of Pisa, Italy, and come across a vivid red, four-legged, headless creature scurrying through the undergrowth, rest assured there is no need to be alarmed. The creature is in fact a four-legged robot carrying out an important task - helping Pisa University researchers quantify and measure the conservation status of the region's forests.

Using its sensors and camera, the bot has been programmed to inspect plant life and ascertain whether it is healthy or not. After two hours of walking and inspecting, it automatically returns to base for a battery swap.