Many of us are fascinated with robots and rovers for space and planetary exploration. You can now 3D print a mini version of ExoMars Mars explorer for 500 euros or less. The blueprint is available for anyone who has access to a 3D printer.
So you would like to try machine learning on your Raspberry Pi and other Linux based systems? The Coral USB Accelerator has you covered. It lets you try machine learning inferencing on your existing hardware. This nifty gadget has an Edge TPU Coprocessor capable of performing 4T operations per second.
Remember the SCUTTLE robot? It is an open source robot that can be made with off-the-shelf parts and 3D printing. It is a wonderful project to take on to master electronics, robotics, and coding. A whole host of designs, code, and 3D printable components are available for it.
The above GIF shows how this robot can be used to carrying a giant stone. More info about this project is available here.
Meet the PI H-811.I2: a 6-axis motion platform with micromanufacturing and medical applications that can handle load up to 5kg, with a travel range of +/- 17mm and 21 degrees. It can move with velocity to 10 mm/s. It comes with a simulation tool, so you can check whether it can handle the loads, forces, torques occurring in an application.
In the past few years, we have seen plenty of businesses adopt robots to serve food and drinks to their customers. The Bobacino is also worth a look. It is a robotic Boba tea machine with a touchscreen interface for customers to order.
In the past few months, we have covered the ANYmal robot taking on a wide variety of tasks. ANYmal C is made for challenging environments. It has a wide variety of sensors and completely waterproof body. It uses 3D lasers to scan its environment. It has a max speed of 1 m/s and can overcome slopes up to 20 degrees.
Meet the Puductor 2: a UVC & spray disinfection robot with two modes that can get rid of dangerous germs in schools, medical institutions, waiting rooms, and airports. This pandemic robot is designed to improve work efficiency and reduce contact between personnel to slow down the spread of diseases.
Meet the Makeblock mBot Robot: a cute little robot ready for those interested in learning Arduino programming. It comes with a LED matrix and doesn’t require soldering skills. You can control it via your iOS or Android device.
Meet the Allegro Hand: a robotic hand with anthropomorphic design that can handle a wide variety of objects. It comes with 4 fingers and 16 independent torque-controlled joints. The Allegro Hand is capable of holding up to 5kg of weight.
Here is another kit that lets you build a robot car with a Raspberry Pi. The OSOYOO Robotic Car is designed for Pi 4, 3B+, and 3B models. It comes with everything you need to learn electronics, Python coding, and Internet of Things. This Pi Car can avoid obstacles, follow lines, and transmit live video.
