Here is a robotic system that can be used to clean the sides of boats and large objects in a cheaper fashoin. The Climb Rob 125 is a remote controlled robot with magnetic wheels to stick to metal surfaces. It can wash upside down and vertically, so it works on a variety of surfaces.
Here is an autonomous robot that detects weeds and sprays them. Prairie Robotics’ Crop Spraying Robot was built on a modified Yamaha Side-by-Side. It can drive autonomously to find and take care of weeds. The idea was clever enough to win an AgBot competition.
Here is another telepresence robot that combines with 8 & 10 inch tablets to keep your teams in touch. The Padbot U2 can also be used to interact with your family members from anywhere. It is compatible with WiFi & 4G networks. It also has a tilting and rising head.
Sex robots are going to become even more popular in the future. Making love to a boring person or robot is not fun. If you get your hands on Henry the robot, you can expect it to entertain you with jokes. This bot stands 6 feet tall and comes with extras to better its owner.
Meet the Hero Arm: a muscle controlled 3D printed robotic arm that can make life easier for amputees. This medically approved bionic arm has space grade motors and lets users lift up to 8kg. It comes with lights, sounds, and vibrations to give you feedback. You can change its covers to match your current mood.
Getting even a couple of robots to dance simultaneously in sync can be challenging for some of us. The new Guinness World Records involves getting 1372 Alpha 1S robots to just that. The event was organized by Italy’s TIM S.p.A. in Rome.
Sophia the robot has been in the media for a while now. People are simply fascinated by the design and her personality. This video shows Will Smith getting together with Sophia for a little date. They had adorable discussions about the music, jokes, and movies.
Inspecting industrial chimneys and smoke pipes can be costly and risky to humans. One can speed of the process with a micro aerial vehicles as this video from nimbro demonstrates:
Here is another sensor that turns the DJI Matrice 200 drone into an advanced agricultural drone. It provides farmers with advanced crop health insights. The data gathered is imported into the Sentera FieldAgent Platform. You can use the data to detect disease, pest, and other problems.
Meet the MELTANT-α: an innovative robot that features a wire-driven humanoid torso and response time of 0.02 seconds. It can be used to pick up objects up to 4kg and handle fragile items. The load is dispersed the actuators, so if one fails, the robot can continue moving.
