Meet the BW1: an underwater robot with a 1080p camera that lets you capture and explore the underwater world. It has a max depth rating of 100 meters. The battery life lasts 5 hours. The BW1 has simple app controls. You can interact with it with a Bluetooth controller and reel it in when disconnected using the tether.
Tinder is one of the most popular mobile dating apps around. It allows you to like and pass on people by swiping right or left. Tinda Finger is a simple robotic finger that can do the swiping for you. It is built for iOS and Android devices.
Here is a robot skeleton built with 8 servos and an Arduino MEGA controller. SKELLY has 6 servos on his shoulders, elbows, and wrists. Its mouth and head are controlled by 2 additional servos. The robot was programmed using Visuino.
Playing music with robots is nothing new. In fact, we have covered a bunch of robot rock bands here in the past. The below video shows Automatica drum robots in action. A bunch of KUKA industrial robot arms were used to work the drums:
Meet PocketBot for ROS: an Android app that lets you use your smartphone or tablet to build social robots. It recognizes faces and lets you interact with it using voice commands. PocketBot connects to ROS mapping systems, navigation algorithms, path planning, and robotic visualization tools. It can be used to turn your robot into a telepresence bot.
Meet the RB-Kairos Mobile Manipulator: another robotic platform with omnidirectional wheels and an arm that can pick up and manipulate objects. It can also change direction on a dime. The RB-Kairos is ideal for industrial mobile manipulation, pick/transport/place, and other tasks.
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Meet the Parrot Bebop 2 Power: a new drone with a 3-axis stabilized HD camera, various intelligent modes, and a FPV mode. It offers 30 minutes of flight time with one battery. A 14MP camera is included to capture amazing aerial footage.
In the future, robots will be used to care for the elderly and patients at hospitals. Take the Robear for instance: it is a cute bear-like robot that can pick up and move people gently. It weighs 309 pounds and carries patients from/to their beds in a gentle fashion.
The robot has actuator units with low gear ratio and smart sensors for smooth and quick movement. This video shows it in action:
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Here is a robot designed to autonomously keep a golf course in a top shape. The Cub Cadet RG3 Robot is a green cutter and roller that works day and night to free up your staff to take on more important tasks.
Meet the service robot Jelly: a smart bot that can recognize and show human emotions. It moves on three axes and has a flexible neck to create natural humanoid movement. The robot can take video calls, translate text, and do a whole lot more.
