Robots are getting better at climbing walls and performing other challenging maneuvers all the time. The UltraVox is an interesting robot that uses the vortex vacuum techniques to climb walls. It has 4 DC motors and 4 rubber wheels. It has a max payload of 4kg.
Robots are coming to more hospitals and not just to do surgeries. Casper is a friendly robot that helps pediatric patients recover. It patrols hospital hallways to entertain patients. Casper has sensors, camera, and everything needed to autonomously move around and recognize patients.
Here is a robotic wheelchair that can make life easier for seniors, people who are disabled, and everyone else. The Rodem robot gives you a ride from your bed or sofa to anywhere in your home. Its seat protrudes backward and diagonally downward, allowing you to straddle from behind.
Five Elements Robotics’ Dash is a robotic shopping cart that makes life easier for your customers. It’s not the only robot the company is launching. Its 5e Connect Robotic Platform is a versatile solution that can be customized to handle shopping, delivery, and other applications.
Here is a 4K selfie drone that can also work as an action cam or wearable selfie cam. The PITTA drone comes with camera, drone, and action cam modules. Its modules have a twist-and-lock mechanism, so you can change modes quickly.
Here is a lifelike robot that can perform pushups and other exercises and sweats while doing so to keep its motors cool. Kengoro is modeled after a 13-year-old male and weighs well over 100 pounds. It has 116 actuators to pull its “muscles.”
Meet Dash from Five Elements Robotics: an autonomous shopping cart with on-board checkout functionality that lets your customers buy what they need and pay for them without having to break a sweat. The robot gets your customers’ shopping list and guides them through the store.
Here is another robot that lets you explore the underwater world. The Inspector 2.0 Robot has a commercial-grade construction. It has a depth rating of 150 meters. You also get 5000-lumen lights that provide 270 degree illumination.
The stabilized camera lets you capture smooth full HD footage under water. The robot has vectored thrusters and omnidirectional drag profile to handle strong currents.
Meet Unibot from EVOVACS: a modular robot that makes your home smarter. It works as an air purifier, vacuum cleaner, and housekeeper. The modules can be used independently or together. Users can control the robot remotely with a smartphone app.
Teaching robots to handle uneven terrain is easier when they can use sensor information to adapt. As it turns out, researchers have gotten a DRC-HUBO biped humanoid robot to navigate uneven surfaces without terrain info. As these videos show, the robot can adjust its footstep and maintain balance using its stepping algorithm:
