DIY: 8 DOF 3D Printed Quadruped Robot
There is no better way to learn robotics and electronics than building and programming your own robot. manic-3d-print has shared a guide that shows you how to build your own 3D printed 8 DOF quadruped robot. You are going to need a HuaDuino board, 3.7V 18650 battery, 8 Tower Pro SG90 9g servos, a Bluetooth module, and a few other components to pull this off.
Sophia the Robot Delivers Keynote Address in Rhode Island
Hanson Robotics’ Sophia has been in the media a lot. It is an advanced robot that has been interviewed in many programs. Recently, it delivered a keynote address at Rhode Island School of Design’s 2018 commencement. You can watch the full address here:
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This Stair Climbing Robot Helps with Moving Heavy Objects
Have you ever had to carry a fridge or other heavy items up the stairs by yourself? You can do it easily with this stair-climbing robot. It goes up and down effortlessly and doesn’t require you to break a sweat. The robot can carry loads up to 150kg.
Robo-Soul CR-6 Hexapod 18DOF Robot
There is no better way to learn robotics than building and playing with your own robots. The Robo-Soul CR-6 Hexapod 18DOF Robot comes with everything you need to get started. It has an aluminum alloy and fiberglass construction. The robot can move in all directions, dance, and do a whole lot more.
Asahi’s Drone Powered Parasol
Here is a clever way to use a drone to better serve people on a golf course. Asahi’s drone powered parasol can fly for 20 minutes (though it could fly for longer when it hits the market). The propellers can be used to keep you cool on muggy days.
ManoMotion Robot Hand with Smartphone-based Gesture Analysis
ManoMotion is behind an innovative framework for real-time 3D gestural analysis. It relies on a RGB camera found in everyday smartphones to get the job done. This computer vision platform can be used for augmented reality, mixed reality, and other applications.
This video shows how you can use such a framework to control a robot hand with hand gestures.
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Stumble-Bot: Walking Cardboard Robot for Beginners
You don’t need to spend a whole lot of money to build and program a robot. The Stumble-Bot is a walking cardboard robot that uses servo controlled legs to get around. They are controlled by the Adafruit Crickit. You are going to need a Circuit Playground Express, TowerPro SG-5010 Servo, battery, and a couple of other components to pull this off.
Navatics MITO Underwater Drone with 4K Video
Meet the Navatics MITO: an underwater drone with active stabilization system, 4K camera, and livestreaming that lets you capture all the action under water. It can dive to a depth of 131 feet. It comes with 45-degree adjustable tilt lock functionality.
