Mix Master Robotic Cocktail Maker
Here is another robot capable of making you delicious cocktails. The Mix Master Robotic Cocktail Maker is driven by Arduino Nano. It comes with an Android tablet and cocktail editor app for easy control.
IQ Drone Module for DIY Drones
Here is another smart module that lets you make better performing drones. The IQ Drone Module features regenerative/active braking, anticogging reduced motor vibration, and Turbo/Efficiency modes. You can take advantage of serial, PWM, and other communication protocols.
Toyota Humanoid Robot T-HR3 Mimics Your Movement
Meet the Toyota Humanoid Robot T-HR3: a powerful, versatile platform that can make your life easier at home, medical facilities, construction sites, and everywhere in between. It can be controlled from a Master Maneuvering System. As Toyota explains, the robot is capable of mimicking your movement:
T-HR3 is controlled from a Master Maneuvering System that allows the entire body of the robot to be operated instinctively with wearable controls that map hand, arm and foot movements to the robot, and a head-mounted display that allows the user to see from the robot’s perspective. The system’s master arms give the operator full range of motion of the robot’s corresponding joints and the master foot allows the operator to walk in place in the chair to move the robot forward or laterally.
The robot stands 1.54m tall, weighing 75kg. It has 32 axes of movement and 10 fingers. You get data gloves and a head-mounted display for robot control.
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Fischertechnik BT Smart Beginner Educational Kit
Here is another educational kit with everything your kids need to build 12 models. The Fischertechnik BT Smart Beginner kit has over 380 pieces. You can program it from your tablet using an app. You get sensors, actuators, and other parts you need to get started.
Freenove Quadruped Robot Kit with Arduino
There is no better way to learn robotics and electronics than building and programming your own Arduino robot. The Freenove Quadruped Robot Kit comes with everything you need to build a 4-legged robot with smartphone control. It is Arduino based and supports additional sensors and modules.
RoDyMan Robot Learns How to Make a Pizza
Teaching robots to make a pizza from scratch is easier said than done. The good news is a bunch of companies have already built machines capable of pulling this off. This video from Jonathan Cacace and Mario Selvaggio shows how RoDyMan can be programmed to pull this off.
Fritz Animatronic Robotic Head
There is no better way to learn robotics than building and programming your own. Fritz is an open source robotic head that you can build to sing songs, learn human emotions, and more. As hackintoshlover12 explains, you can try this with various servo motors, Arduino UNO or MEGA, 1x ultrasonic sensor, and a few other components.
Malloy Aeronautics Hoverbike
A bunch of companies are working on perfecting hoverbikes. The Malloy Aeronautics Hoverbike is another one worth following. This is an all electric vehicle that can carry people up to 130kg. It has a redundant drive system and can be operated using a tablet or phone.
Hoverbike - Malloy Aeronautics, P3A Autonomous Mission
The hoverbike, when done, can carry humans with no problem. As the developers explain:
they are still conducting testing to ensure the vehicle has greater safety and reliability than a typical helicopter
More info is available here.
MantaDroid Robotic Manta Ray
Meet the MantaDroid: another bio-inspired robot that emulates the swimming locomotion of manta rays. The robot can swim at speeds twice its body length per seconds for up to 10 hours. It weighs 0.7kg, measuring 63cm wide and 35cm long.
Atlas Robot Does Backflips
Atlas by BostonDynamics is a pretty special humanoid robot. It has a control system that coordinates motions of the arms, torso, and legs to stay balanced while completing tasks. As this new video shows, Atlas is now capable of performing perfect backflips.
