Meet TIGER X1 from Hyundai: a smart autonomous ground robot that can be paired with a UAV to take on challenging tasks. Its leg and wheel system allow 360-degree directional control. The robot can use its walking capability to overcome extreme terrain.
Digit from Agility Robotics is a wonderful bipedal robot that can go where wheeled robots may not be able to easily. In the past, we have covered how it can deliver packages from self-driving packages, avoid obstacles, and walk without any trouble in outdoor settings. This video shows Digit taking on wet and muddy hills.
Here is another robot kit that introduces you to deep learning and autonomous robots. The XiaoR Geek AI Racing Robot is a Donkeycar kit based on Jetson Nano. It uses TensorFlow and machine vision for tracking lines. The robot can be controlled through your mobile device. It can autonomously turn and accelerate according to what it sees.
The Real Life Guys are behind some of the coolest DIY projects we have seen. Their robotic walking bathtub is particularly cool. It is inspired by Theo Jansen’s Strandbeest. The below videos show how this machine comes handy in everyday situations:
Meet the iFROG: an amphibious robot designed to take on offshore inspection and maintenance tasks. It can clean and inspect monopiles above water level and up to 60 meters below. It was recently trialed at the ORE Catapult’s National Renewable Energy Centre in Blyth.
It is no secret that you can make all kinds of amazing things with LEGO. Take this robotic egg cracker: made with LEGO pieces, this machine cracks and separate eggs, so you don’t have to. The below video shows this machine in action:
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Meet Cleo: a human-like AI robot that can talk, mimic facial expressions, sing, and do a whole lot more. As it sings, it moves its hands and changes its facial expression. As you can see in the below video, it can also do film expressions.
Meet the NICOBO robot: a cute robot from Panasonic that is designed to keep you company. It was created through joint research with the Michio Oka Lab. As you can see in the below video, NICOBO has cute eyes to express itself. It responds when you pet it.
