In the future, robots will iron your clothes and even fold your laundry. Take FoldiMate for instance: it is a laundry folding robot that folds and uses steam to get rid of wrinkles. It is capable of folding 6 garments in a minute. You can use something like this to fold shirts, towels, pans, and everything in between.
Meet the Highly Dexterous Manipulation System (HDMS) from RE2 Robotics: a manipulation system with dual robotic arms and a moveable human torso that can can help in manufacturing, healthcare, and even dangerous operations such as explosive ordnance disposal.
Meet the AMX Automatrix X-Smart: a modular robotic station that automates assembling lines and makes manufacturers more operationally efficient. It has an intuitive GUI too. Users can show the system the movements it is supposed to do and the robot remembers the sequence.
Meet the XL-MICO: a robotic manipulator capable of completing tasks in dangerous environments. It combines tech from Kinova Robotics and Robotnik to take on research, inspection, remote monitoring, and logistics missions. The robot has 4 high performance motors, mecanum wheels, and a 6DOF arm that can be configured with two or 3 fingers.
Here is a fun DIY project for Portal fans. This Animatronic Wheatley was built on Arduino Uno. The entire project takes about $1800 to complete if you take into account wasted materials. The robot was built with 4 micro servos, an Arduino Uno R3, Kinivo BT USB adapter, and a few other parts.
There is no better way to learn robotics and programming than building your own robots. The PlutoX Rover is a smart vehicle that uses drone stability features on the ground. It not only has a Pluto X board but also metal geared motors. You will also need a 3D printer to try something like this. Optionally, a FPV cam can be installed on it.
So you have always wanted to own a robot dog? Sony’s robotic puppy is coming to the U.S. soon. The robot uses could connected artificial intelligence engine to provide you with a unique experience. aibo learns and recognizes faces and develops a unique personality as you interact with it.
Here is a wearable robot that sits on your back and allows you to share your point of view with others. Fusion has two robotic arms mounted to give the wearer a hand. They can be used in remote assisting and collaboration. Using this system, the operator can communicate and collaborate with the wear from a remote location.
The idea of using wearable robots to give workers extra strength is nothing new. If you are planning to visit the IFA 2018 event, you will be able to catch the LG CLOi SuitBot, which is a robotic exoskeleton that increases mobility and lower limb strength.
In the past few years, we have covered plenty of fast Rubik’s Cube solving robots. If you know your electronics, you can always build and program your own. Mike Thomas has managed to do just that. This quad arm robot lets you easily insert a Rubik’s Cube to have it solved in a flash.
