ANYmal Robot with Actuated Wheels & Dynamic Walking/Driving Motion
ANYmal is a pretty neat quadruped robot that can take on various tasks. It can handle autonomous navigation in challenging environments. It can carry up to 10kg loads and move over obstacles with real-time mapping and planning. This video shows a version of ANYmal with actuated wheels that can perform dynamic hybrid walking-driving motions.
Rollin Justin Robotic Avatar
In the past few years, we have covered plenty of robots that can be teleoperated to assist workers with all kinds of tasks. This video from the DLR Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics shows robotic avatar Rollin Justin in action. It can assist people with restricted mobility by serving as an avatar for friends, relatives and professional carers.
MARK Educational Robot Kit with MicroPython
Here is another robot kit designed to teach your kids about robots, coding, and AI. MARK (make a robot kit) supports graphical coding and MicroPython. It ships with ability to recognize colors, shapes, and objects. It can be extended through connection ports for digital, analog & I2C modules.
Robin: Companion Hospital Robot for Children
Robots are already doing many things for us. Robin happens to be a companion robot that helps children in hospitals. Robin can express emotions and maintain interactive dialog with children to keep them more comfortable.
DIY: Alexa Activated M&M Launcher with Raspberry Pi
There is no better way to learn coding than building and programming your own robots and machines. This video from Harrison McIntyre shows what it takes to make a M&M candy launcher with Alexa activation.
Harmony SHR Rehab Robot by Harmonic Bionics
Meet the Harmony SHR by Harmonic Bionics: an upper-extremity robotic rehab system that enables natural movement of both arms. It comes with pre-programmed exercises and patient-specific movements for effective rehab.
DIY Hobby Servos Robot Dog
There is no better way to learn about robots and coding than building and programming your own robots. miguel_ayuso has shared a project on Hackaday that shows what it takes to build your own robot dog with hobby servos.
TechLabs TL1 SWARM Robotics Kit
Here is another robotics kit designed to teach STEM concepts to students. The TechLabs TL1 comes with omnidirectional wheels, 9 I/O slots, Bluetooth connectivity and analog and digital sensors. It is easy to repair and modify with 3D printed parts.
The robot is based on micro:bit and can be programmed via drag & drop. You can expand it with additional sensors for more complex projects.
Kobalt Electric Robot Lawn Mower
Mowing the lawn is not a lot of fun. The good news is plenty of companies are building robomowers to get it done without you having to break a sweat. The Kobalt Electric Mower Robot by SuperDroid Robots comes with remote control, so you can cut grass with less effort.
