Meet the ABB FlexBuffer: a flexible robotic cell for storage, buffering and retrieval. It comes with an ABB robot with grippers, storage racking and a conveyor to feed and dispatch the goods. It is available in single and mixed item versions.
As the company explains:
Flexbuffer can handle a total payload of up to 50kg, can store up to 600 totes and conduct sequencing operations at up to 500 cycles per hour.
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Robot vacuums are getting smarter all the time. They can now map your home and get the job done more efficiency. The Rove Pro L3510 is a WiFi connected robot vacuum with AI and LiDAR mapping that you can control with Alexa and Google Home. This robot uses smart sensors to recognize the floor and thickness of your carpet to adjust power automatically.
Here is another robot that mows your lawn, so you don’t have to. The Ayi Robot Lawn Mower (DRM3-600I) can be controlled with the companion app. It comes with smart sensors and alarms to prevent injury and damage. It not only has WiFi control but also a convenient LCD screen. It is IPX4 water resistant.
Those of you who have used robotic mowers in the past know that many of them require boundary wires. The Segway Navimow takes a different approach. It is an automated robotic mower with a virtual boundary. It comes with smartphone control, so you can easily adjust for garden layout changes and remote control the mower.
Plenty of companies are working on perfecting air taxis these days. Joby Aero’s electric air taxi has already completed a 150 miles flight on a single charge. It comes with vertical take-off & landing capability. It uses commercially available lithium ion batteries.
It is no secret that drones have a limited battery life. Flying Batteries is an interesting approach to prolonging drones’ hover time. The idea is to have a drone with a docking platform attached to it. A small quadcopter with a secondary battery and docking legs can attach to the quadcopter to enable power transfer.
There is no better way to master drones than designing and building your own. The CoaxCopter is an experimental aircraft with coaxial counter-rotating motors with large propellers. This video from amazingdiyprojects shows it in action:
Here is a robot dog made for industrial applications. The Jueying X20 can handle 40kg of load. It can operate with 20kg of load for 2 hours. The robot can step over a 18cm obstacle and climb 30 degree slopes. It comes with a laser radar and depth sensing camera.
Meet the SmartSlydr: a motorized robotic system that can automate any sliding window and door. It combines with your smartphone to let you know the status of your door. It works with Alexa, Google, and Siri. You can operate and check multiple doors and windows through the app.
Meet the mechArm: a Raspberry Pi driven 6-axis robot arm ready for all kinds of tasks. It supports multiple end effectors and can be programmed in Python. It also supports block based programming. This robot can draw, write, play games, and lift lightweight items.
