Here is a cafe that is completely operated by robots. It has 3 robots to prepare food, shakes, and hot drinks. A delivery bot is used to deliver the orders to customers. Customers get to interact with a smart menu to submit their order. The below video shows this RoboCafe in action:
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Meet the Resilient Micro Flyer: a collision tolerant aerial robot that can fly through highly confined environments, including manhole-sized tubes. It has an agile design and uses passive flaps to react to obstacles and stay out of trouble.
The Raspberry Pi platform is already being used to make all kinds of fun robots and electronics. Thanks to the BrainCraft HAT, you can try machine learning on your Pi 4. It has a 40×240 TFT IPS display, 5-way joystick, microphones, stereo headphone out, three RGB DotStar LEDs, and two 3 pin STEMMA connectors for NeoPixels or Servos. You can use it with additional sensors for all kinds of AI projects, including robots.
Here is a robotic storage and retrieval system that can make e-commerce operations more efficient while consuming lower power than regular pick & place robots. As this video shows, this system is currently being used at a new warehouse facility in Norway.
Meet the Yahboom Spider:Bit: a micro:bit robot kit with 142 blocks and 2 servos that lets you build an app controlled spider. It is ready for graphical and Python programming.
In the past few years, we have covered plenty of awesome robots by the Shadow Robot company. Their latest video shows their teleoperation system. This system can be integrated with Polyphemus Based Tracker or a CyberGlove for intuitive control.
We have all seen robots running or walking on treadmills in the past. Have you ever wondered how you can get your hands on one? Tuff Tread happens to specialize in treadmill for robots. This video from Michigan Robotics shows Cassie and Mini Cheetah robots running on a high-end Tuff Tread treadmill.
These guys make custom treadmills with speeds up to 60mph and belt widths and lengths of 9 feet and 25 feet respectively. You can also customize max decline and incline levels.
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The all new SeaDrone PRO is finally here. It is an underwater vehicle ready for challenging inspection missions. It has a modular design for easy repairs. It weighs 10kg but can withstand 2.5 knot currents. SeaDrone comes with 5000-lumen lighting, full HD camera, and 5 thrusters for maneuverability. You can control it with an iPad or pressure sensitive joystick.
There is no better way to learn about robots and coding than building and programming your own. The OSOYOO Mecanum Robot Car kit for Arduino comes with everything you need to build an omnidirectional robot. You can control it with your iOS or Android device.
