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MESH Automatio’s MiniMAC Grind Deburring Cell

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Here is a grind deburring cell that uses an ABB IRB 2600 robot and a multiple-purpose end-of-arm tool to remove excess  material from die-cast aluminum parts. The MiniMAC Grind Deburring Cell returns each part to the operator when finished. It has a footprint of 5 x 7 x 7′. It comes with robot riser and sheet metal guarding.

Businesses can optionally order a ceiling light package, fume collection hood, and grind dust & particle collector. More information is available here.

Xiaomi Unveils CyberOne Companion Robot

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Credit: Lei Jun

A bunch of companies are planning to bring humanoid companion robots to the market in the future (e.g. Tesla). Xiaomi has just announced its CyberOne. It is a humanoid robot that can detect 85 different environmental sounds and 45 human emotions (according to TechCrunch).

CyberOne can map its environment in 3D. It measures 5’9″ tall, weighing 114 pounds. The above tweet shows what it looks like. You will have to wait a bit for these robots to become ready for consumers. Nevertheless, they will give us a hand in the future in factories and everywhere else.

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Teleoperation of a Robot Dog for Item Disposal

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In the past few years, we have covered plenty of cool robot dogs here. Many of them are smart enough to work autonomously. This video from  Chengxu Zhou shows one of these robot dogs being controlled with a smart glove to pick up and dispose items.

Teleoperation of a Legged Manipulator for Item Disposal

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Yahboom Rosmaster X3 Plus Jetson Nano ROS Robot

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ROSMASTER X3 PLUS FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW

In the past few years, we have covered plenty of educational robots for kids. The Yahboom Jetson Nano X3 Plus ROS Robot is made for more advanced students and researchers. It comes with a 7-inch touchscreen display, 6DOF robotic arm, YDLIDAR 4ROS TOF LiDAR and mecanum wheels. This robot also has a ORBBEC Astra Pro depth camera.

 

You can control this robot with voice. It is ready for mapping, obstacle avoidance, and object recognition. The Rosmaster X3 Plus is based on the ROS operating system. It supports app control and is ready for Python programming.

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These Tiny Robots Are Faster than Cheetahs for their Size

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Here is a set of tiny robots that are faster than cheetahs for their size. Researchers at Johannes Kepler University, in Austria, are behind these tiny, steerable electromechanical robots that can walk, run, jump, and swim. The below video shows these robots in action:

These tiny robots are faster than cheetahs for their size

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Robosen K1 Blue App Controlled STEM Robot

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Smart Toy Robot with Voice Command and Mobile App Control, Great for Education and Entertainment

Meet the Robosen K1 Blue: an app controlled educational robot that can walk, talk, and dance. It has 17 servo motors in its joints to perform a complex sequence of moves. This robot is not only programmable via drag & drop but also manually.

Dunyasha Hyper Realistic Humanoid Robot

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In the past few years, we have covered plenty of humanlike robots from Promobot here. The Dunyasha is also worth a look. It is a hyper realistic humanoid robot that greets visitors and invites them to place an order. A cyber cafe with this robot was recently presented at SPIEF 2022.

Робот Дуняша покорила участников ПМЭФ-2022 | Promobot

This cafe offers soft ice cream, coffee, and soft drinks. The above video shows this robot in action.

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Vibram To Develop a New Sole for Digit Robot

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Remember the Digit robot? A bipedal robot that can walk on wet, muddy hills, and avoid obstacles dynamically. Agility Robotics has now partnered with Vibram to develop a new sole for this robot to increase stability on variable surfaces while reducing wear and tear. The below video has more information on that:

Vibram X Agility Robotics

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Aerones’ Wind Turbine Blade Repair Robot

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In the past few years, we have covered a few robots that can help with maintenance of wind turbines. This video from Aerones shows a wind turbine edge repair robot in action. It can remove old 3M tape and prepare the eroded surface by sanding and cleaning. This robot can also apply the solution evenly on the prepared area of the eroded blade.

RoboTire Tire Changing System Changes 4 Tires in Less Than 25 Minutes

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Robots are already capable of doing many things for us. The RoboTire Tire Changing System is designed to make it easier to replace car tires. It uses machine learning, AI, and high definition cameras to get the job done. It can replace 4 tires on a passenger vehicle in less than 25 minutes. This robotic system removes, lifts, and installs new tires and wheel assemblies.

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