Meet Reachy: an open source bio-inspired robot arm with 7 degrees of freedom that is controlled by a Raspberry Pi 3. It can be programmed with Python. It has high performance servos to smooth movement. You can use various end effectors, including grips and hooks to complete all kinds of tasks.
Here is a robot designed to go between police officers and motorists to reduce chances of dangerous interactions. The Traffic Stop Robot from SRI is deployed using a spike arm in front of the rear tires. Officers will be able to interact with drivers through a tablet installed on the robot.
Every robot enthusiast knows the importance of investing in decent servo motors to achieve smooth motion. The Lynxmotion Smart Servo (LSS) Motors have a modular design and offer 60 RPM. They come with metal gears, RGB LED bar, and sensor feedback.
Robotic camera pan & tilt platforms are nothing new. They allow filmmakers to produce higher quality work at a lower cost. It is also possible to build your own if you know your Python and OpenCV. CloudxLab has shared a video that shows how an AI based pan & tilt platform can be built to keep presenters in the frame as they move.
Meet the Lynxmotion Johnny 5 Kit: an indoor & outdoor tracked robot platform that can perform on many different surfaces. It can be controlled from a PC with DB9 cable or Bluetooth. Johnny 5 comes with a 2800mAh battery.
Doing laundry is not anybody’s favorite activity. In the near future, you will be able to use a robot to take care of the laundry folding task. FoldiMate folds your clothes into neat piles in a flash. It has unlimited capacity and doesn’t take a lot of space, so you can fit it in any room.
Robots are going to do many things for us in the future, including cooking our meals. They are already capable of cooking sausages, burgers, and other simple meals. AUSCA is a robot that can cook eggs and make omelets. Users will simply have to add the condiments, bring a plate, select their eggs, and the machine does the rest.
Here is another modular robot that can keep your kids entertained and teach them the basics of coding. Amigo One has a low profile chassis to fit under your furniture. It has 4 omnidirectional wheels to move in all directions. You can use Amigo One to deliver small items, engage your pets, and play games.
