This is the Giimoe Robot: a RV robot with an exploration game that combines learning with play. Players simply have to enter their desired location in the app to have AI generated environment and resource parameters. This robot has various sensors, including rain and light sensor. It also has an electronic awning.
Robots are great tools to use to improve your coding skills. The XiaoR XR-6DOTPi AI Robotic Arm comes with visual recognition and target tracking capability. It is powered by a Raspberry Pi 4B. It is ready for Python programming. It is smart enough to recognize gestures and sort items by their color.
Digit from Agility Robotics is a humanoid robot designed to work in human spaces. It can be adapted to various warehouse tasks. It stands 5’9″ tall, weighing 140lbs. It can lift up to 35lbs of work. It performs repetitive tasks such as moving items from AMRs and putting them onto conveyors. The below video shows this robot in action:
This is the Knightscope K5 ASR: a next generation autonomous outdoor security robot that can be used indoor and outside and navigate corporate environments. The K5 stands 64.6″ tall and 44.6″ long. It has max speed of 3mph. It uses 6 LiDAR sensors and 13 sonar sensors for navigation. It has 4G LTE connectivity.
Tesla has just shared a video of its latest robot. The Optimus Gen 2 has actuators and sensors that allow for smooth movement. It also has a 2DOF actuated neck. It has foot force/torque sensing and articulated toe sections. It is also 10kg lighter.
Here is another nature inspired robot that can help deal with ocean plastic problem. Designed by scientists at Cornel, this snail inspired robot uses “the undulating motion of its foot to drive water surface flow and suck in floating food particles.” In the future, this approach can be used to collect microplastics from the surfaces of oceans, lakes, and seas.
This is the SwitchBot S10: a 6500Pa robot vacuum that doubles as a smart mop to keep your home clean. This dual station robot has a water station that connects to your home’s plumbing system. When the robot is done cleaning, dirty water is replaced with clean water automatically.
Here is another robot that cleans your pool, so you don’t have to. The Blue Helix robotic pool cleaner comes with app control. It has dual filters to trap more leaves, algae, and debris. It can be easily put on a weekly program. The Blue Helix has triple motors and quad brushes.
This is the Yahboom MUTO S2 Hexapod: an AI vision robot that you can program with Python. This smart robot has 18DOF. It is made for Raspberry Pi. It has 35kg servo motors and an all aluminum structure. It also has a 1080p 2DOF camera. You can control this robot with your phone.
Here is a cool open source robot that can keep its balance on a regular soccer ball. The Ballbot features an under-actuated system with a single-point contact. It comes with app connectivity, so you can adjust various parameters.
