Dealing with long-term illnesses is not easy for anyone, especially kids. Norwegian researchers have developed a robot to allow children to connect with their friends and contribute to class activities. The robot can be controlled by the student from their home via cameras, microphones, and speakers.
Meet the Octobot: a 3D printed autonomous soft robot from a team of Harvard University researchers with a pneumatic-based design. It is powered by gas under pressure, with a small amount of liquid fuel turning into a large amount of gas, which flows into its arms and inflates them.
Meet Hunova: another programmable robotic device designed to treat ankle, knee, hip, or spine. This smart rehab system collects data on patient biomechanics, constantly monitoring their progress. The robot provides support for patients and has video games to keep the rehab process interesting.
Meet the CellRobot: an innovative robot kit that allows your kids to bring their robot ideas to life. It comes with a Heart (robot controller) and Cells that you can connect to build hundreds of robots. You can attach wheels and a camera to do even more with the robot.
Meet the Parrot Disco FPV: a smart flying machine that can reach speeds up to 80 km/h. It combines with Parrot Cockpitglasses to provide you with an immersive view of all the action. Disco has an aerodynamic design and comes with a 3-axis stabilized 1080p full HD front camera.
Agribots are nothing new. Many farmers are using them to take better care of their crops, pick strawberries and apples, and even herd animals. Oz is an autonomous weeding robot that helps reduce the daily workload of farmers. It assists during weeding and hoeing chores.
Meet the Honeybot: a cute robot that wants to be a friend to your kids and teach them a thing or two. The robot lets your kids raise their virtual pets. It also has a voice changer function and an on-board HD camera to keep parents and their children connected.
Here are robots that make it easier to kill germs in hospitals and other comparable environments. XENEX Germ Killing Robots use full spectrum UV lighting to get the job done. They destroy microorganisms that cause hospital acquired infections.
Here is a compact robotic arm with an aluminum construction that can be used to pick up and manipulate objects. The Dr. Robot Jaguar Robotic Arm (3DOF + 1DOF gripper) is designed for compact mobile robots. It has a max payload capacity of 4kg and a wrist mounted color video camera.
There is no better way to learn robotics than building and experimenting with your own robots. This project is a robotic hand based on an Arduino Mega 2560 with 13 DOF. The hand has 7 servo motors and 6 air cylinders.
