Meet VISION: a wheeled drawing robot that can be turned into a versatile laser engraver. It has a fully aluminum frame and a built-in battery that lasts up to 6 hours. The robot has a drawing speed of 6000/min and moving speed of 8000mm/min. It has WiFi/Bluetooth/USB connectivity and supports SVG, DXF, and GBR format.
VISION is compatible with Windows and MacOS. It is expected to work with iOS/Android devices. Expected to ship in 2020.
In the future, robots will be used to build our homes and lower cost of housing. Take the Hadrian X for instance: it is an autonomous bricklaying mounted into a classic cab over engine truck, so it can easily be transported anywhere for on-site building.
Here is another robotic golf caddie that can automatically follow players and carry their things. Tempo Walk comes with motion detection technology similar to the back-up cameras used in cars. The robot has a max speed of 7mph and weighs 95 pounds.
Meet the iRobot Roomba s9+ Vacuum: a smart robot that not only cleans your home but also takes care of dirt disposal. The vacuum comes with WiFi and works with Alexa and Google Assistant. You can put it on a schedule from your smartphone.
Here is a robotic wheelchair that moves gently with less force regardless of the weight of the user. It can handle slopes with auto-brake functionality. The AIRCART wheelchair can be pushed by one hand on the side of the wheelchair. It also has auto folding function.
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Robots are going to do many jobs for us. That applies to washing skyscraper windows. Israeli startup Skyline Robotics is working to replacing skyscraper window washers with robots. The robot uses its arms and brushes to clean the dirt and grime. Computer vision and touch sensors are used to help the robots operate safely.
Meet the Elenco Tobbie II: a Micro:bit robot kit that provides your kids with a hands-on learning experience. It comes with everything needed to build a hexapod robot with 360-degree movement. You can program it with JavaScript blocks and Python.
Here is another kit designed to get your kids familiar with basic coding concepts. The Elenco Mech-5 robot comes with a coding wheel which you can program by snapping coding buttons. This robot can be used as a drawing, forklift, gripper, throwing, and soccer bot. It has over 220 parts and provides your kids with an unplugged experience.
Meet the TC800-FF robot: a robot developed to take on dangerous firefighting tasks. It features a remotely operated monitor and high temperature protection system. The robot has max payload capacity of 800kg and can carry injured people.
This robot can be equipped with thermal camera and sensors. It can even tow a truck. The TC800-FF can handle slopes up to 45 degrees.
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Rubik’s cube solving robots are nothing new. We have covered a bunch of world record attempts here in the past. Takashi Kaburagi’s project is pretty unique though. It is a self-solving Rubik’s Cube robot with 6 servos, microcontroller, and 3D printed parts. He made custom plates to pull this off.
