There is no better way to learn robots and electronics than trying fun Raspberry Pi projects that others have shared online. The PlottyBot is a Raspberry Pi powered robot that can produce handwritten notes. As the developer demonstrates on Reddit, this robot can even produce cursive writing. The developer needed to develop a flexible font format to make it work.
Meet the MMR by TRC Robotics: a modular robot that can be configured to take on a variety of tasks. It can be used in offices, manufacturing environments, and anywhere else with the right modules. These bots will run custom apps and have an app store available. The below video gives you an idea what you can do with these robots:
In the past few years, we have covered plenty of cool robots for adults and seniors. The Cutii CareClever is a companion robot for seniors. It is an interactive robot with video that moves automatically and avoids obstacles. It helps families stay in touch with their loved ones.
Meet the BionicHIVE SqUID: a fully automated warehouse robot that can climb shelves and adapt to its environment. It has 3D movement capability and uses a smart real-time data analysis and embedded control system to identify and solve problems.
Meet the Robosen K1 Interstellar Scout: another educational robot that you can program with your voice or smartphone. It has programmable joints, so you can create fancy move sequences.
Meet Marcus: an Android with lifelike expressions and movements that was made out of a WowWee Elvis robot. It was completely rebuilt with modified upper lip for speaking, rotating pedestal base, and other modifications.
Meet Samsung’s Bot Handy: an AI capable robot that can recognize and pick up objects of varying sizes, shapes, and weights in your home. It can pick up your clothes, pour you a drink, and a whole lot more. The robot is smart enough to tell the difference between objects to apply the appropriate amount of force.
We have all seen what Boston Dynamics’ Spot robot is capable of. These robots are not cheap, but you can always build your own version. Take Max by SlightlyOverdone for instance: it is an open source Spot Micro project with 12 servos and an Arduino Uno.
This Spot Micro robot uses a “Forward Kinematics and a 2 step cycle.” As the maker explains, smoother movement can be achieved with Inverse Kinematics.
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We have already seen robots master chess, Go, and other board games. They can even be programmed to play basketball and volleyball. This video from ABB Robotics shows how YuMi can play pool. It uses flexible, precise arm movements to make the shots.
