The Mavic Pro should not need any introduction. It is a smart drone with a whole host of advanced features. With a drone claw, you can use it to move things for you. Adafruit has shared a guide that shows you how to build a Mavic Pro claw powered by a Circuit Playground Express.
Quadcopters are getting smarter every year. There are now plenty of models capable of following you. The Vivitar Follow Me Drone comes with a 360-degree camera to capture all the action. It has dual GPS module and WiFi. Users will be able to control the drone from their iOS or Android device.
Here is a handy kit that turns a 21inch mower into a robomower that can be controlled via a remote. The frame is made from tube steel and heavy gauge steel. The robot moves on 13 inch tires driven by wheelchair motors. There are also 6 inch casters in the front for easy maneuverability.
Meet Super Anthony: a smart battle robot with 45kg servo force punch and 15 steel-geared servomotors that can perform basic and sophisticated attacks. It stands 15 inches tall, weighing about 4.6lbs. It comes with built-in moves, but with InnoBASIC Workshop, you can develop unique attacks.
We hear about robotic insects all the time. Plenty of roboticists are exploring this area. University of Washington have created RoboFly, which is a wireless flying robotic insect. The robot is slightly heavier than a toothpick and is powered by a laser beam.
In the past few years, we have covered a whole host of interesting prosthetic limbs. They are becoming more sophisticated every year. Angel Giuffria is an actress and public speaker who wears a customizable bionic hand. It has a modular design and is controlled by muscle movement.
There is no better way to learn and master robotics than building and programming your own bots. Steve S has shared a project that shows you how to hack a Rambo Knight Robot with EZ-B.
Meet the HD2 Mastiff Robot: a heavy duty tactical robot with a 6-axis arm that can handle dangerous materials and do a whole lot more. It features a tracked design, so it can climb over most obstacles.
Robots are going to do many things for us in the future. That applies to serving customers at banks. In fact, China already has an unmanned bank with a robot as the lobby manager. It interacts with visitors and answers their questions.
Here is another robotic lawn mower that cuts your grass, so you don’t have to. The Robomow RS630 has a cutting width of 22 inches. It doesn’t make a whole lot of noise and runs for 70 minutes on battery. The robot has an Edge mode, rain sensor, floating deck, and other convenient features.
This particular version can handle yards up to 2000 sq. ft. Users can interact with the mower from their phone. Here are the specs:
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