Meet the Skydio X2: a quadcopter with a ruggedized airframe that is built for business. It has 6 x 4K navigation camera for 360-degree obstacle avoidance. The X2 has 12MP color and 320×256 LWIR sensors. It pairs to the Skydio Enterprise Controller, which happens to have a built-in touchscreen and wireless range of 6.2km.
Here is a high-resolution tactile sensor that improves robots in-hand manipulation capability. DIGIT is a compact sensor that enables robots to sense contact forces. It can be mounted on robotic hands with multiple fingers. These sensors gather tactile data that can be used to train neural networks to enhance robots’ manipulation capability.
The above video shows what makes DIGIT sensors special.
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Robots are already assisting scientists with many tasks. This mobile robot chemist is an autonomous robot that can speed up research. It can perform experiments up to 1000 times faster than a human lab assistant. It doesn’t get tired and can work long hours, 7 days a week.
Here is another open source robot that you can control with your iOS or Android device. This NodeMCU Quadruped Robot comes fully assembled and ready to go. It has a 3D printed body and can be controlled over WiFi via an iOS or Android app.
There is no better way to master coding and robots than building and programming your own. Easy Arduino Projects has put together a video that shows how upgrade a mower with Arduino for remote control. It can drive on its own using sensors.
SuperDroid Robots are being some of the coolest robots we have seen. Their SDR’s All-Terrain Robotic Platform is also worth a look. It is a configurable robot that can take on steep inclines up to 45-degrees on most terrain. Its low profile chassis enables it to move below cars and other objects.
Here is another autonomous robot that is being used to fight the spread of COVID-19. PATORO is developed by ZMP. This unmanned robot features facial expression and voice. It moves at a walking speed and sprays sanitizer on handrails and counters.
As you can see in the above video, this robot is smart enough to detect humans and avoid collision.
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Meet the IPAnema 3: a parallel cable robot that can take on extreme loads, up to 250kg. It has a work area of 16m x 11m x 6m and high speed of up to 10 m/s. These robots have already been used for additive and subtractive manufacturing.
Meet the O-R2 robot: an autonomous indoor security robot that can handle temperature taking, ID scanning, and a whole lot more. It comes with ultrasonic/IR sensors, LiDAR navigation, and 10.1″ HD capacitive screen.
Our machine are going to all become fully autonomous in the future. Plenty of companies are working on perfecting these technologies. Take Kubota’s X Tractor for instance: it is electrically powered and has solar panels. It uses GPS, cameras, sensors, and AI to autonomously navigate rice paddies and regular fields.
