Astro: Shape Changing Agile & Soft Robot
Meet Astro: another entry in the RoboSoft 2020 competition that uses adaptable wheels and legs to change shape and navigate. Astro uses its legs to elevate its body. It can travel in both elevated and regular mode.
SoftBank Whiz Autonomous Vacuum Sweeper
Meet Whiz from SoftBank: an autonomous vacuum sweeper for offices, hotels, schools, and everywhere in between. It can be taught the cleaning route to repeat it autonomously without any human intervention. It is smart enough to recognize and avoid obstacles.
Fully Automated Raspberry Pi Greenhouse
The Raspberry Pi is a wonderful platform for building robots. UrinalCake37’s Raspberry Pi Greenhouse shows you what it takes to build a fully automated raised garden bed. It keeps the temperature at a safe level for your plants and monitors humidity, temperature, and soil moisture levels.
BuWizz 2.0: RC Bluetooth Block for LEGO Robots
So you would like to control your LEGO creations with your smartphone? The BuWizz 2.0 has you covered. It lets you remote control Power Functions from your iOS or Android device. It has a range of 100ft and 4 speed modes. BuWizz has 4 pots for motors and lights.
Stretch RE1 Python Programmable Home Assistant Robot
Meet the Stretch robot: a programmable home assistant robot that can take on a wide variety of tasks, including cleaning and laundry. The Stretch RE1 comes with a gripper, computer, sensors, and everything you need to get started. It interfaces with Python and supports ROS.
TC200 Collaborative Robot
Here is a versatile mobile robot designed to adapt to a wide variety of tasks. The TC200 Collaborative Robot can be used with a robotic arm and wide variety of sensors. It has payload capacity of up to 120kg. The TC200 robot has an open design. It can move packages, handle screws, and everything in between.
Multiscope Rescue with InnoVfoam Hydra Robotic Firefighter
Robotic firefighters are nothing new. We have covered a bunch of them here in the past. The Multiscope Rescue with InnoVfoam Hydra is a modular robot that can withstand harsh conditions and reach areas not safe for humans. It can be modified to adapt to different missions.
Robotnik RB-SHERPA ROS Robot with Auto-Follow
Meet the Robotnik RB-SHERPA: a tough mobile robot for indoor and outdoor tasks. It has 200kg capacity. This mobile platform can automatically follow a human operator. It has a modular design with a control architecture based on ROS. The RB-SHERPA has max speed of 2.5m/s. It can handle slopes up to 25%.
