Meet the LOWRY: a lightweight 4-axis robot that can be used for fabric handling. It can pick and place items and prevent the distortion of fabric. The robot is available in two models (G-Series and C-Series).
Fruit picking robots are nothing new. They can make life a lot easier for farmers. Abundant Robotics is the latest company working on robots for farmers. Its robots automate apple harvesting. They are gentle enough not to damage trees or the fruit.
Meet the Lobaev Minirex RS1A3 Robot: a mobile tactical robot built for dangerous missions. It has a sealed, shockproof design. The robot has a manipulator hand to lift things. It can climb stairs, peek into windows, and fire lethal and non-lethal rounds.
Robots playing musical instruments is nothing new. SuperDroid Robots has developed a robotic xylophone player using a ST Robotics R-12 arm. This robot was developed to play at the Children’s Science Museum in Fairfax, VA.
Playing VR games using Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, and other headsets can be fun. If you don’t have a VR treadmill, you need to make sure you have a safe environment to move around while exploring virtual worlds. CirculaFloor can change that. We are talking about robot tiles that let you move in a VR environment without moving a whole lot in the real world.
Meet the bebionic robotic hand: a reliable solution that can transform lives of amputees. It supports a variety of grips, so whether you want to grab a spoon, handle a knife, or tie your shoelaces, the robotic hand can handle the job. This video shows various bebionic grip patterns.
In the past few months, we have covered plenty of advanced quadcopters. Have you ever wanted your quadcopter to perch on outdoor vertical surfaces? This video shows how it can be done. The quadcopter uses micro-spines to perch on vertical surfaces.
Meet the SUMMIT XL STEEL Robot: a mobile platform capable of carrying up to 130kg payload. It has a steel structure with 4 omnidirectional motor wheels. It can be customized with a variety of sensors for surveillance, indoor transport, research, and other activities.
Meet the HCRL Dreamer: a robot with a sociable head capable of grabbing and moving things while displaying expressions through its eyes. Robots like this make it comfortable for people to work around them. This video shows the robot in action:
Meet Meccano MicroNoids: cute robots with push button programming. These robots can interact with each other and dance to music. They fit in the palm of your hand and run on 4 x AAA batteries.
