Meet the SAW Robot: a 3D printed robot that produces a wave-like motion with a single motor. It has passive wheels for steering. The robot can crawl over various surfaces, climb, and swim. It has a max speed of 57 cm/s.
In the future, drones will serve as our security guards. Aptonomy is already working on such a solution. Its intelligent security drones patrol your property and deter crimes. They can navigate around obstacles and get back to their charging station automatically.
Robots are going to make our lives a whole lot easier in the future. They are already being used in manufacturing environments and even dangerous areas like nuclear power plants. Take the Sakura-1 robot for instance. It can climb stairs and controlled remotely.
So you have always wanted to build your own bionic hand but didn’t know which parts to use? Terminal Cornucopia has shared a video that shows how you can build a bionic arm using parts from a Keurig coffee machine. The only non-Keurig materials are adhesives and the 12v external power supply.
Meet the Modular Prosthetic Limb: an advanced bionic arm that brings amputees the sense of touch and feel. It can be mind-controlled and has 100+ sensors to perform almost all movements of a human arm and hand.
Meet the Mover6 Robot: a 6DoF robot arm that can move its payload in all 6 dimensions. It has a reach of 500mmm and a payload capacity of 400g. It supports the CPRog 3D programming environment.
Meet the ASUS Zenbo Robot: a smart personal assistant that can control your smart home devices, play music, respond to your voice commands, make video calls, and do a whole lot more. It expresses itself with various facial expressions.
Advanced exoskeletons for people with mobility issues are nothing new. Getting used them could take a bit of training. As this video from DRCihmcRobotics shows, it is possible to use a Wii Balance Board for exoskeleton training.
In this video, Mark, who has a spinal cord injury, uses the Wii Balance board to learn how to position himself and maintain its balance in the exoskeleton.
Here is an exoskeleton arm that attaches to your arm and provides you with support as you get things done. It can reduce load on the body, allowing you to use your arms outstretched for long periods without getting fatigued. This solution can reduce injuries due to repetitive stress and overexertion in labs or offices.
Meet the Freefly Alta 8: a versatile multirotor optimized for professional aerial cinematography. It folds to 50% its normal size when you are done with it. It lets you mount a camera on the top of the airframe.
