There are plenty of packaging robots on the market these days. Not all of them are capable of managing heavier items. The Denso HSR Robot is different. It is a handling and packaging robot with 8kg weight capacity. The robot runs continuously at high speed to make businesses more efficient.
Robobees are nothing new. Plenty of researchers have explored them in the past. A team of scientists from the University of Graz, Austria have developed autonomous little robots that interact with bees and are accepted as their society. The goal is to use these robots to study the bees’ behavior from inside the hive.
In the past few months, we have covered a whole host of robots capable of solving Rubik’s Cube puzzles in under a second. This humanoid robot may not be the fastest, but it is capable of taking apart and putting a Rubik’s Cube back together.
Industry events provide you with an opportunity to keep up with the latest developments and upcoming products. The 5th China Robotop and Intelligent Economic Talents Summit was all about robots and automation. Combat robots, robot dogs, and robotic fish were just a few products on display.
In the future, drones will be used to deliver packages to customers. A bunch of companies are working on these ideas. Flytrex has developed drones that are controlled over the cloud. The service comes with an online dashboard for route management, pre-flight checks, and reports. An app is available to allow customers to track the flight.
Robots are already being used at hospitals for sanitization and automation of other repetitive tasks. This video from Georgia Tech shows how a robot can be programmed to slide hospital gowns on people’s arms. The machine relies on the forces it feels to guide the garment onto the person’s hand, around the elbow, and onto the shoulder.
As the researchers explain, the machine doesn’t need to use its cameras to complete this job.
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SpotMini is another awesome robot from BostonDynamics. This robot dog can adapt to disturbances, open doors, and do everything in between. This video shows it learning how to navigate a specified route through an office and lab facility. It uses cameras on its body to gather data, map its environment, and learn how to avoid obstacles.
Boston Dynamics’ Atlas Robot should not need any introduction. It is a dynamic humanoid that has gotten a lot of coverage in the media. It can maintain its balance and manipulate things with its 2 hands. The robot has a payload of 11kg, LiDAR and stereo vision, hydraulic actuation, and 28 joints.
Here is another telepresence robot in humanoid form that can keep you connected with your customers. The PadBot P3 comes with a shockproof base, collision avoidance, built-in speakers, and auto charging. It is compatible with Android devices.
Meet the IRIS: an ultra-lightweight throwable robot that gives soldiers eyes and ears in dangerous situations. The IRIS robot can move over mud, rubble, water, and other challenging surfaces. It weighs 3.6lbs and has a max payload of 2.2lbs.
