DIY: Face Tracking Robot Mannequin Head with Raspberry Pi & Arduino
There is no better way to learn robotics and electronics than building and programming your own robots. mrbigbusiness has shared a video that shows a face tracking robot mannequin head with Raspberry Pi and Arduinos. It can recognize faces and fire lasers.
Mylo Companion Robot for People with Dementia
Meet Mylo: a monitoring companion robot designed for people with serious health issues, such as dementia. It can sense a fall and initiate an emergency response protocol if necessary. Its watch senses heart rate in real-time. Mylo can draw a virtual boundary and alert contacts when it is crossed.
Autonomous Inspection Robot with Metrolog X4 i Robot Tech
Here is an industrial robot system for autonomous inspection with Metrolog X4 i Robot tech. It is built on KUKA KMR and iiwa robot. It also has a FARO cobalt scanner. It syncs robot movements and controls trajectory.
The robot has omnidirectional wheels to move in all directions. It can collaborate with humans safely. The above video shows how it all works.
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ReFlex 1 Robotic Hand with 5DOF
Meet the ReFlex 1: a versatile robotic hand with 3 fingers and 5DOF. It has 3 x Dynamixel AX-12A motors and 2 x Dynamixel XL-320 motors. It weighs only 800g and has a quick-connect mount to fit popular arms. As this video shows, this robotic hand can be used to pick up chess pieces, draw, and do a whole lot more.
Stalker XE: Silent, Long Endurance Imaging Drone
Meet the Stalker XE: a long endurance silent imaging drone that can fly for over 8 hours. It has stabilized pan, tilt, zoom electro-optical, infrared, and low-light cameras. It has bungee, rail, or vertical take-off/landing launch options. Users have the option to drop a small payload from the air from the payload compartment.
RZ-0 Egg Breaker Robot Processes 1600 Eggs / Hour
Meet the RZ-0 Egg Breaker: a commercial machine designed to separate egg whites from yolk to make life easier for people work in bakeries and confectioneries. It can process 1600 eggs per hour and doesn’t cause any mess.
Robo Firefly Insect Inspired Drone
Meet the Robo Firefly: an insect inspired drone that flaps its wing and has a built-in strobe to visualize wing motion at night. Doesn’t make a whole lot of noise either. The Robo Firefly flaps its wings 25 times a second. It has max speed of 12.5mph and lasts up to 6 minutes on battery. It also connects to your smartphone over Bluetooth with a range of 100 meters.
