CodeBot Python Programmable Robot for Kids
There are plenty of coding robots that can introduce your kids to JavaScript and Scratch. CodeBot is made to teach Python programming. It is an autonomous robot controlled by code and works great with PCs, Macs, and Chromebooks without any software necessary.
DRL RacerAI Autonomous Racing Drone
AI is beating humans in all kinds of games, including chess & Go. But can it be used to defeat serious drone racers? The DRL RacerAI aims to do just that. It is an autonomous racing drone that will go head-to-head in DRL’s new Artificial Intelligence Robotic Racing (AIRR) circuit.
ABB’s Mobile Laboratory Robot Concept for Hospital of the Future
Robots are going to play much bigger roles in our lives. They are already being used for surgeries and other procedures. ABB’s Mobile Laboratory Robot Concept is all about robots that can work alongside lab workers and medical staff. As the company explains:
The dual-arm mobile YuMi will be able to sense and navigate its way around its human co-workers autonomously, while learning to find different routes from one location to another. It has the potential to undertake a wide range of repetitive and time-consuming activities, including preparation of medicines, loading and unloading centrifuges, pipetting and handling liquids and picking up and sorting test tubes.
YuMi can be used to dispense and transport medicine. The idea is to use these robots to complete tasks 50% faster.
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Avatar Robot Cafe Dawn with Coffee Serving Robots
Plenty of restaurants and food places are experimenting with robots to better serve their customers and stand out. Avatar Robot Cafe Dawn is a pop-up cafe with coffee-serving robots. Customers can order their drinks through a small OriHime robot on their table.
Astrobee’s 1st Autonomous Flight on International Space Station
Remember the Astrobees? NASA’s robotic bees that were designed to free up time for astronauts in the space station? For the first time, these robots have demonstrated autonomous operation in space. Robots like Bumble are learning to navigate the ISS autonomously to help astronauts with a wide variety of tasks.
AUTEC Sushi Robots Can Make 200 Rolls Per Hour
Here are sushi robots that can produce sushi at the touch of a button. AUTEC Robots can create various styles of Sushi. They can produce up to 2400 nigiri rice balls and 200 sushi rolls per hour. While these robots don’t replace all chefs, they can save them a lot of time:
Dual-arm YuMi Robot with AI-assisted Trash Sorting for Recycling
Robots are getting a whole lot smarter with AI and deep learning. ABB Robotics has used a dual-arm YuMi robot with AI to sort trash. These robots can learn to recognize and categorize trash for recycling. The below video shows this AI robot in action:
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V60 4-Legged Robot Negotiating Unstructured Terrain without Vision or Sensors
There are plenty of smart quadrupedal robots that use smart sensors and vision to navigate unstructured areas. The GR Vision 60 is a foldable all-terrain robot that can adapt to rough terrains and traverse obstacles. This video shows it in blind-mode managing unstructured terrain without vision or force sensors in its legs.
