Here is another shape changing soft robot that can relocate its joints to form complex structures. This inflatable robot does not require a tether. The roller modules can connect to one another to construct 2D and 3D truss-like structures for movement.
Meet the ZMP CarriRo Fork: an unmanned forklift that can reduce the risk of spread of infectious diseases at warehouses. It uses LiDAR to detect obstacles and operate. It weighs 2800kg and has payload capacity of 1400kg. It can achieve max speed of 3.6km.
Here is another disinfection robot built to help fight COVID-19. It has a electrostatic spray nozzle and can cover large, hard to reach or odd-shaped surfaces with disinfectant. The XDBOT can disinfect surfaces in seconds. It can handle doors, tables, chairs, and benches.
Disinfectant robots and drones are nothing new. With COVID-19, more researchers are now showcasing how their robots can kill germs and bacteria to prevent spread of this disease. The above video shows the Aertos 120-UVC drone in action.
In the past few years, we have covered many awesome robots with omnidirectional wheels here. The OSOYOO 4WD Mecanum Wheel Robot Car Chassis lets you build your own. It is compatible with all DC motors and can be used with Raspberry Pi, Micro:bit, and Arduino.
Robots are going to be used in space to search for signs of life. Plenty of teams are working on perfecting their designs. Take BRUIE (Buoyant Rover for Under Ice Exploration) for instance. It is an autonomous robot by NASA engineers that can drive on the underside of ice sheets to monitor for compounds that could indicate signs of life.
COVID-19 has devastated many communities around the globe. Life will have to go back to normal at some point. Robots can help us get there. In Yunnan province, southwest of China, students who are going back to school have their temperature and face masks checked by a robot named AIMBOT.
Robots have already been used to make life easier for firefighters. For high-rise fires, drones are more helpful. The Guofei General Aviation Equipment Manufacturing company used industrial UAVs to put out fires. Each drone can handle 100 cube meters of space and can reach over 600ft off the ground.
There is no better way to learn about AI and robots than building and programming your own. The TurboPi is a Raspberry Pi powered robot car that combines with OpenCV and TensorFlow to drive autonomously. It uses a camera to collect data, process it through TensorFlow, and learn with neural network training.
