Meet MANTIS: a multi-legged manipulation robot with 6 extremities that can operate in two different postures. In the manipulation posture, MANTIS uses its 4 rear legs for movement and two front legs for manipulation. Thanks to its 6 legs, this robot can easily overcome difficult terrains.
Meet MIDAS: a counter-UAS designed to defeat multiple small UAVs per flight. It is autonomously deployed by ground radar and uses an onboard sensor to lock on rogue drones. It has a rotor configuration that enables it to tilt and aim independent of flight direction.
Meet the SunFounder PiSloth: a robot kit that lets you build a Raspberry Pi powered programmable robot. It can be programmed with a graphical user interface or Python. This app controlled robot comes with servos and a ultrasonic sensor to follow objects, avoid obstacles, and dance.
Here is a collision resistant drone with a icosahedron tensegrity structure that can survive collisions up to 6.5m/s. It has an autonomous reorientation controller that helps the drone take off and reorient itself. These features enable this aerial vehicle to operate in environments with lots of obstacles.
Boston Dynamics is behind some of the most sophisticated robots we have seen. Their Stretch Robot is a prototype robot that can automate box moving tasks in warehouses and distribution centers. It has a mobile base that allows it to go where repetitive lifting is needed.
Meet the BACCHUS: a mobile harvesting robot with autonomous operation that saves farmers time and money. It can inspect the crops and collect data, perform bi-manual harvesting operation, and make decisions on its own. The robot gripper can adapt to different crops.
Here is a smart Bluetooth controller that you can use to control your Switch, PC, Android, Steam, and Raspberry Pi devices. The 8Bitdo Pro 2 comes with a 4-way mode switch and support for 3 custom profiles. It has a 6-axis motion sensor, modifiable vibration, and adjustable triggers.
Chess robots are nothing new. We have covered a bunch of them that use a robotic arm under the board to move the pieces. The ChessBOT is a robotic chess player that uses an industrial robot arm above the board to play the game.
Meet the CocktailBOT: a robotic cocktail maker that can prepare and shake drinks for customers and bring their orders to them without human intervention. This video from DGWorld shows the CocktailBOT in action. It has a robotic arm to mix drinks and a tiny mobile robot to move the drinks.
Meet the Lydsto R1: a dust collection robot vacuum designed to keep your place clean. It has a robot vacuum and a dust collection station. The robot has a dual-core allwinner MR112 processor and uses a Lysmart V5 algorithm for autonomous positioning and navigation. It also comes with a 250ml electronically controlled water tank.
