In the past few years, we have seen plenty of quadruped robots that can negotiate uneven terrain. Climbing ladders can be a bit more complicated though. Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University and Okayama University have come up with a new approach that enables quadruped robots to climb ladders.
Every year, we see robots compete at robot soccer tournaments all around the world. Tsinghua’s biped soccer robot already competed at the RoboCup 2019. These robots are tested in goal seeking, kicking, and striking moving balls and a whole lot more.
Here is a robot that doubles as a personal transporter to make your life easier. The Segway Ninebot LOOMO robot can achieve speeds up to 11 mph and move 22 miles on one charge. It has anti-slip tires for smooth rides outdoors. LOOMO can follow you autonomously.
We have covered Toyota’s basketball robot, Cue, a bunch of times here in the past. Cue4 is the latest version with a whole host of improvements. It can pick up the ball on its own and take perfect shots every time. It can move without human assistance too.
The robot can now control its balance. It has sensors that allows it to recognize balls. The above video shows it in action.
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Meet the ShotArm: a robotic motion control arm that lets you capture complex shots with your DSLR or phone. It can move along any 2D path and operate in a 600mm diameter. It comes with an app that lets you control the robot by recording positions that can be linked together.
The UBTECH Walker has gotten a lot of coverage in the media over the past few months. It is a humanoid robot that can negotiate complex terrains, recognize objects, and act as a smart home hub to control your connected devices.
Just like us, cats need to stay active to be healthy. Ebo can help. It is a robot companion for your cat that connects to WiFi and lets you keep a close eye your pet. It moves autonomously and has sensors to avoid collision.
Battlebots are quite fun to watch on TV. A bunch of companies are also selling them, so you can compete at home against your friends. Take the Big Robots Dr. NineBrain: it is a robot with interchangeable fists that can mimic your fighting movements. When you strike or dodge, your robot follows suit.
In the past few years, we have covered a whole host of gesture controllers that enable paralyzed people to interact with robots. They are often very expensive though. This video explores the idea of controlling robots with face muscles. It comes with a facial sensor device with 4 sensors that makes it possible for paralyzed people to control robots and electronics.
3D printers are getting more advanced all the time. A new 3D printing tech has been developed to create multi-material robots. It can print with 8 materials from one nozzle. The printer can print with multiple nozzles for complex prints.
