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.
This is the meca500: a 6-axis robotic arm with 96.5% light absorption. It is designed for tasks where light reflections need to be avoided. It uses INNOCISE’s precise-handling grippers for automation tasks. The below video shows this robot in action. According to the company, this robot is currently in beta:
This is the BabyAlpha: a robotic dog with natural language capability to engage in conversations with your kids. It can sing, dance, and make video calls. It features a fully autonomous indoor driving system. You can even use this robot dog as a security guard. BabyAlpha supports graphical and high-level language coding.
This is the Ramiel: a parallel-wire driven monopedal robot that can achieve high & continuous jumping. It has one DoF of linear motion and two DoFs of rotation. It is controlled by 6 wires. This robot can achieve max jumping height of 1.6m and can do 7 continuous jumps.
