Drones are getting smarter all the time. We have covered a bunch of them that can land over water or uneven surfaces. This video from Createk Engineering Lab explores landing quadrotors on inclined surfaces using reverse thrust.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
