We have all seen some of the amazing robots that MIT researchers are working on. Have you ever wanted to own one? This Cheetah Bionic robot is based on MIT’s designs. It can walk, turn, run, backflip, climb, and maintain its balance. It has max load of 3.5kg.
Here is another app controlled robot that teaches you about robots and coding. The Adeept Hexapod Spider Robot comes with a Python based graphical interface. The kit consists of a Adeept Pixie, ESP8266 WiFi module, MPU6050 Gyro Sensor module, and 14 AD002 servos.
Robots will do many gardening tasks for us in the future. They can already mow our lawn and take care of our plants. The TrimBot is an interesting project that involves developing a vision-controlled robot for autonomous trimming of gardens.
Here is an electric prosthetic leg with tesla coil that displays sparks through its transparent cover. Viktoria Modesta’s prosthetic leg relies on a tesla coil to charge 6 spark gaps with thousands of volts. Electricity is sent to the spark gaps via a microprocessor controlled rotary switch.
Remember the THeMIS UGV from Milrem Robotics: it is a modular vehicle that can be enhanced with various add-ons to handle search, rescue, and reconnaissance missions. It has a base that measures 2000mm long and 900mm high. It has a payload capacity of 750kg. THeMIS is now being used to patrol Mali, which is one of the toughest regions in the world with lava rock soil, loose sand and high temperatures that can reach 50 degrees in the shade.
There are plenty of fancy drones on the market. Not many of them are designed to withstand prolonged exposure to water. The Gannet Pro drone is ready for fishing and search & rescue missions. It can fly in heavy rain and carry payloads up to 3.5kg.
So you would like to build your own robot tank with Arduino? The Kesoto Metal Robot Tank Platform has you covered. It has a steel construction and can achieve a speed of 1.2m/s. It has rubber tracks and dual DC 24v motors. This tank can carry 15kg load.
We have seen plenty of creative ways to get more out of a 3D printer. Shohei Katakura, Yuto Kuroki, and Keita Watanabe have explored the idea of using a 3D printer head as a 3-axis robotic manipulator for advanced fabrication.
Teaching robots to handle uneven terrain is easier said than done. Plenty of researchers are working on new algorithms to allow robots to maintain their balance even on grounds that shift under their feet. DLRRMC has shared a video of TORO robot walking dynamically on uneven, rough, and compliant terrain.
Here is a swarm of flying robots that can be used to explore unknown robots. They deal with obstacles on the fly without relying on a map. Researchers at the MAVLab developed a swarm bug algorithm for navigation. Under this approach, multiple robots fly off in different directions and deal with obstacles. They return to a radio beacon at the ground station when their batteries reach 60%.
