Here is another rugged robot platform that is ready for your complex projects. The WT-500 Tracked Robot has a 304 SS body and max load of 30kg. It can climb 30-degree slopes. The max speed is about 1.5m/s. The WT-500 comes with a 40mm wide track.
Here is another kit that can teach your kids a thing or two about robotics and programming. The SunFounder Bionic Robot Lizard Kit comes with everything you need to build a 4-legged bionic lizard with programmable gestures and movement. It has 3 servos to imitate a lizard.
You can program the robot via Mixly or Arduino. You get a SunFounder Nano board, 9g SF0180 servos, battery, and everything you need to get started.
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Meet the QUATOR XLT: a rugged robot capable of carrying heavy loads. It can be autonomous or remote controlled. The machine has a IP67 waterproof design and can reach speeds over 10 km/h. Its battery life lasts up to 12 hours. The robot has 4 motors (1500W) and payload of 500kg.
The QUATOR XLT can clear obstacles up to 60cm. It also has LED lighting and camera for 720p video.
In the past few years, we have covered a whole host of snake robots for search and rescue missions and inspection jobs. The dragon LaserSnake is a flexible snake-arm robot recently deployed to work on the highly radioactive core of the DRAGON reactor.
Robots are going to take many jobs from us in the future. They are already being used to interact with guest in a hotel in Japan. A smart hotel in Hamamatsucho, central Tokyo is using humanoid robots to greet guests at the front desk in English, Chinese, Korean, or Japanese.
Sex bots are going to become a whole lot smarter and interactive in the future. A bunch of companies are working on perfecting them. DollSweet is a doll company working a female robotic head capable of smiling, speaking, singing, and more. It can be controlled with a smartphone app or remote controller.
So you would like to use your tablet with your DJI drone controller but don’t want it to get in the way? The LifThor V3 Tablet Holder has you covered. It can accommodate tablets from 7.9″ to 10.5″. It has an ergonomic, adjustable design and supports use of a sun hood.
Here is another unmanned ground combat vehicle that can assist soldiers on the battlefield by giving them cover or attacking enemy forces. Uran-9 has Shmel-M rocket-propelled anti-personnel flame throwers and a system to cheat enemy radar.
Sawyer should not need any introduction. It is a state-of-the-art robot with a 7DOF arm that can maneuver in tight spaces and automate various manufacturing tasks. As it turns out, it also makes a good Darth Vader. To celebrate May the 4th, Rethink Robotics turned one of their robots into Darth Sawyer.
