Plenty of companies are using robots for inspections. This dual-arm robot is designed for train inspection. It has an omnidirectional mobile robot that moves in 360-degrees. It has 2 x 6DOF robotic arms and uses AI to get the job done with accuracy. The mobile base has a 80kg payload with max speed of 1.5m/s.
This is the Hydrus: an autonomous underwater drone that makes underwater data capture easy. It is ready to go out of the box without extensive training. It is based on an open platform and has an intuitive software for planning underwater missions. This robot lets you use your own software. It is compact enough to be launched by a single person.
Here is a robot that can make repeatable shots with accuracy. Hyundai’s self-adjusting shooting robot has adjustable launch angle and power intensity. It can hit the same spot multiple times. It can also detect defective arrows.
The company is also displaying customized 3Dprinted bow grips and a camera based heart rate sensor at the The Path of An Archer event.
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Robotic massagers are nothing new. We have covered a bunch of them here in the past. Aescape is a dual arm robotic massager that uses high fidelity sensors to map your body and provide you with a personalized experience. It has adjustable features for each body zone. It uses 4 infrared sensors to create a 3D map of your body’s contours.
Here is a cool robot with a tensegrity design that uses pneumatic artificial muscles to move. Designed by Suzumori Endo Lab researchers, the robot uses its soft structure and those artificial muscles to move on the ground. It can also jump off of a bench. The below video shows it in action:
The robot changes its shape pneumatically to get rolling on the ground. Ryota Kobayashi, Hiroyuki Nabae, and Koichi Suzumori are behind this project.
[Credit: Suzumori Endo Lab, Tokyo Institute of Technology]
This is the iRobot Roomba Combo 10 Max: a smart robot vacuum and mop with an AutoWash dock that keeps your home clean, so you don’t have to. It comes with a 4-stage cleaning system, combining strong suction with edge and dual rubber brushes. With SmartScrub, it can scrub back and forth for cleaning.
Here is one of the smartest robotic mowers money can buy. The WORX Landroid Vision Robotic Mower (WR230) comes with app control. It has Bluetooth and WiFi connectivity. It comes with a HDR camera and AI deep learning to identify areas that need to be cut. There is no boundary wire required. This neural network mower can identify mowing zones and obstacles with precision. Its self-leveling deck allows it to adapt to uneven areas.
In the past few years, we have covered plenty of robots and drones that can be used to inspect wind turbines and clean them. This video shows the Elios 3 drone used to inspect wind turbines. It is designed to reduce the need for manual inspections. It can be used to detect defects, internal component failure, and blade delamination.
Perching drones on vertical poles is easier said than done. Researchers have come with a passive wing morphing mechanism for crash-landing on trees and other vertical poles. Its wings are for aerial gliding and perching. It can hold onto various poles larger than 28% of its wingspan. This robot can reorient itself from horizontal to vertical when crashing against a pole.
The Vision Pro generated a lot of buzz upon release. Plenty of apps have been released for it in the past few months. SkyGestures is a handy app that lets you control DJI Tello drones with simple hand gestures. It supports 12 gestures. You simply have to connect your Vision Pro to this drone’s WiFi and launch the app. You will be able to perform complex missions with simple hand movement.
