Meet the Sharp INTELLOS A-UGV: an unmanned ground vehicle that can serve as a robotic security solution for your place. In fact, it is now being used at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. This multi-terrain unit captures video, audio and environmental information. It also deters intruders without a driver.
Here is a robot from Honda that can climb a ladder, go up and down the stairs, and perform other tasks in environments dangerous to humans. The E2-DR robot can navigate narrow spaces, move over pipes, perceive its environment to plan, and survive dangerous environments.
Here is another innovative robot for inspection of 3″ and 4″ pipes. The THES-Black robot can navigate U-bends and climb vertical pipes. It has a camera in the head for navigation and inspection. There is also a back camera. The robot can carry additional sensors for more complex inspections.
Those of you passionate about 3D printing have probably dealt with delta robots in the past. The milliDelta is a millimeter-scale delta robot developed by researchers at the Wyss Institute and Harvard SEAS that can be used for micro-assembly and tremor cancellation in microsurgery.
It is no secret space exploration robots are capable of getting things done on Earth. Take Coyote III for instance: it is an all-terrain robot with modular design that can complete a wide variety of tasks in any condition. It can give the operator a clear view of the environment and use sensors to map hazardous materials.
The environment sensor package enables the robot to help find gas leaks. Humidity and temperature sensors can also be used to capture even more data. Coyote III can be even operated autonomously.
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Keeping an eye on a couple of 3D printers is not that hard. Things get a bit more complicated when you have a bunch of them to monitor. Robots can help with that. As this video from MakerBot shows, KUKA robot arms can be used to control/open MakerBot Replicators and remove models without damaging them.
Here is a robotic mannequin that can replicate various body shapes and sizes. The Emineo robot comes with an intuitive software for chest, waist, shoulders, hips, and height adjustments. It can change shape in seconds.
Can’t wait for Amazon to roll out its delivery drones in your area? You can always build a drone to carry you to shopping centers. The Real Life Guys have managed to turn a bathtub into a drone capable of carrying a human.
Robots are going to do many things for us in the future, including delivering items in hotels and places of business. Take Relay for instance: it is an autonomous delivery robot that works around people. This video shows how Relay can deliver items to guests:
Here is another robotics kit that lets you build and program your own robot. The Q1 lite is easy to assemble. It comes with laser cut parts, TinyPlan V4 servo control board, and 8 SG90 servos. You also get screws and other components to complete this.
