In the past few years, we have covered plenty of cool drone guns and catchers that can be used to deal with rogue drones. As Make it Extreme demonstrates, you can always make one on your own. This one launches a net to bring down a flying quadcopter. There is no parachute system, so what you capture might be damaged in the process.
Here is an automatic lameness detection system for dairy cows that uses 4 sensors to record 3D data as cattle walk past it. The system has been trained to detect hooves and analyze limb motion. This video shows how such a a system works:
So you are passionate about drone racing? You will need to practice flying all the time to improve your skills. The Drone Racing League Simulator might help. It is a realistic drone flight and racing simulator with digital versions of Racer3, RacerX, and NikkoAir for you to try.
It is no secret that robots are getting smarter all the time. As the New China TV reports, they are now capable of passing doctor qualification tests. This robotic doctor assistant scored way above the passing score. The idea is to use these bots to help doctors with clinical diagnosis. They can also help treat outpatients.
More businesses are serious about automation these days. Take JD.com’s fully automated warehouse. It relies on robot arms to scan, and move products with no human workers. JD.com is the largest online retailer in China. It has a vast network of warehouses and delivery stations. By using robots, it can process orders more efficiently.
Meet the ScanEagle: an autonomous unmanned aerial vehicle by Insitu that carries a dual imager in a gyro-stabilized turret with full pan, tilt, and zoom capabilities. ScanEagle can operate above 15,000 feet, over the battlefield for up to 20 hours.
The Pepper Robot has gotten a lot of coverage in the media. It is a humanoid robot capable of recognizing human emotions and interacting with customers. Based on your voice, the expression on your face, your body movements and the words you use, Pepper will offer content appropriate to the situation.
Meet the Somnox Sleep Robot: a smart little tool that helps you sleep better and reduces your stress with breathing regulation and audio. When you hug the Somnox, you will sense it breathing, adjusting your own breathing rhythm subconsciously. You can also listen to lullabies and guided meditation.
Here is a robotic vehicle that can move on the ground and in the air. The Autonomous AT Panther Air/Ground can carry up to 7 pounds of payload. It can fly like a helicopter and drive like an SUV. It features programmable flight control system and autonomous flight plans.
In the past few months, we have covered plenty of robots capable of dancing. TED has shared a video that shows a human-robot dance duet. Huang Yi performed in harmony with a programmed KUKA robot to cello by Joshua Roman:
Pretty rad, don’t you think?
