Here is a humanoid robot with variable stiffness actuators in its joints that can work a drill like a pro. David can pick up a drill, drill into a block of concrete and handle impacts. The robot features end effector tracking with its head. It uses both its arms to complete complex tasks.
Meet the Maunzi: a cute robot with LEGO assembly that lets you use your old blocks to enhance it. It can be controlled using a mobile app to play augmented reality games. Kids will also be able to use visual programming tools to train the robot.
Meet the Thymio Educational Robot: another STEM kit with visual programming to get your kids started in robotics and coding. It has 6 programmed behaviors. It can follow a line, pull a wagon, and do more. It has a micro SD card reader to store sound and programs.
Meet the Yuneec H520: a 6-rotor flying platform for public safety, video production, and inspection jobs. It has hot-swap payload options, so you can use the drone with thermal imaging and high resolution cameras. You also get digital video down-link in 720p format.
Here is a wearable robot designed to make life easier for people with spinal cord injury. The Exo Glove Poly allows them to grab, pick things up, and perform other daily activities. This soft glove makes your hand movement more efficient. It is actuated with an electric motor and has wire shielding for safety.
So you would like to make your own muscle-controlled Wolverine claws? The Wolverino projects shows you how to do just that with littleBits or Arduino platforms. As hugoslv explains, you will be able to make this using 3D printed parts, an EMG sensor, servos, and a few other affordable parts.
You can activate the claws with muscle movements. These videos show the Wolverino in action.
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Robots are going to take many jobs from us. They can already flip burgers and deliver food. As it turns out, robots are being used in Japan to make and serve ice cream to customers. Once an order is received, the robot gets a cone, makes an ice cream, and delivers it to the customer.
So you would like to build fun robots with Raspberry Pi 3 B? This AlphaBot2 Robot Building Kit has you covered. It can be used to build a robot for line tracking and avoiding obstacles. You get Bluetooth/IR/WiFi control and video monitoring.
Nobody wants to see poor animals get hurt or killed in the fields. Unfortunately, fawns lie down in the tall grass instead of running away when they hear the tractors coming. An EPFL student has come up with an innovative way to address that. By using a drone with a thermal camera, it is possible to spot fawns before the harvester passes through.
The drone scans the field following a set course, covering every inch of land. Tiny yellow dots on the screen show where the fawns are. The animals then have to be moved without any direct physical contact.
You can find out more information about this project here.
What would you do with rogue drones? You certainly shouldn’t shoot them down, especially if you live in the U.S. Killing drones with a sword is not recommended either. David Windestal’s latest video shows a rogue drone executed by a rocket propelled sword.
