In the past few years, we have covered plenty of interesting two-wheel robots here. This one is an experimental two-wheel robot with a humanoid torso. It has a pair of 3 DoF manipulators with claw-like end effectors. The robot can track objects and grab them with its hands.
Meet Affetto: a child Android developed at Osaka University that can smile and mimic human emotions. As this video by Hisashi Ishihara shows, this robot can be enhanced to react to tactile inputs. Affetto winces when the input signal on the tactical sensor surpasses a threshold.
Meet the Ascento robot: a two-wheeled agile jumping robot that uses wheels and legs to move quickly on flat terrain and overcome obstacles. The robot can jump 0.4m and has max speed of 8.0 km/h.
Here is another Raspberry Pi robot kit that can teach you a thing or two about Python programming. The LOBOT ArmPi comes with AI object recognition. It uses the Raspberry Pi 4B as the brain. You can view video from the included high-definition camera on your mobile device or tablet.
Here is another robot kit that teaches your kids a thing or two about coding. The Yahboom Micro:bit Self-Balancing Robot comes with graphical coding. You get 315 blocks 2 motors, a Micro:bit board, a Super:bit board, and all the parts you need to get started.
Digital Dream Labs acquired Anki assets a while ago. Many have been wondering what’s next for those cute Anki robots. The company has now launched a Kickstarter project with plan for an open source Vector robot. The idea is to make Vector more independent by taking it off external servers.
In the past few years, we have covered plenty of neat tiny racing drones here. DCL’s Manned Aerobatic Racing Drone takes it to the next level. This 12-motor giant drone can carry a person. The below video shows how fun this can be:
Meet Robotino 4: a mobile robotic platform for research and education. It comes with navigation, stereo camera, simulation software for easy integration into learning systems. It comes with 3 drive modules in a stable stainless steel frame. The robot can achieve speeds up to 10km/h.
Here is another robotic firefighter that can take on challenging fires while keeping people out of harm’s way. The Thermite Firefighting Robot has 1,250 gpm at 200 psi and allows standoff range of over 500m. It can run for 20 hours without refueling.
