The JUMP 20 is a vertical takeoff and landing unmanned vehicle with over 14 hours of endurance and a 115mi operational range. It has payload capacity of up to 30lbs. It doesn’t require a launch system or runway to work. This video shows it taking off and landing from a Navy ship traveling faster than 20 knots.
Robots are going to get a whole lot smarter in the future with integration with ChatGPT and other AI models. The good folks at Boston Dynamics have demonstrated just that by integrating Spot with ChatGPT and other models to make a robot tour guide. This robot can answer questions from the audience as the below video shows:
To add conversation skills to Spot, Boston Dynamics used OpenAI’s ChatGPT API. A little bit of advanced prompt engineering was required for ChatGPT to control the robot.
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Remember the AiNex? It is an AI vision humanoid robot powered by a Raspberry Pi 4B that can take your coding to the next level. It has 24 intelligent serial bus servos, a HD camera and movable mechanical hands. You can control it with your iOS or Android device. As this video shows, it is now possible to control this robot with gesture and body motion.
This is the Jackery Solar Mars Bot: a smart service robot that can navigate outdoor environments autonomously. It tracks bright light to harness the power of the sun to generate energy. This robot has smart sensors and motion planning to move around. It can find the optimal spot for power generation while avoiding obstacles.
This robot has won Time’s Best Inventions of 2023 Award. More info is available here.
Here is a robotic screwdriver that can get the job done fast. KUKA developed this in cooperation with DEPRAG and Igus. A LBR iisy cobot was used to pull this off. The robot has integrated joint torque sensors that make handguiding easy. The high precision screwdriver from DEPRAG combined with the AST40 screwdriving controller make it easy to program the screw tightening process.
Here is a robotic chair that helps you get moving at work. The Movably Pro supports over 7 sitting positions. It gently nudges you to change your posture while you work. You can use your smartphone to set custom intervals for your posture changes.
Here is a smart robot that helps you relax by guiding your breathing. Yukai’s fufuly is a robotic cushion that uses gentle rhythmical pulsation to stimulate your belly to induce slower, deeper breathing. It has a mechanical structure that expands and contracts to mimic the human belly’s movements.
This is the Sansei SR-02: a quadruped walking robot ride that can carry multiple passengers. It measures 3.6m long, 2m wide, and 2.1m tall. It is able to walk on its 4 legs, carrying 4 passengers. It relies on V-Sido robot control system.
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Robots are going to do various planetary exploration missions for us in the future. They will have to be able to team up to get things done. This video from DFKI shows a team of robots combined to complete all 4 phases of a lunar lava tube exploration mission.
Meet the Shark Matrix Plus AV2610WA: a smart robotic vacuum and sonic mop that cleans your home without you having to break a sweat. It vacuums carpets and hard floors. It features CleanEdge Detect to take care of debris around edges and corners. This robot also comes with True HEPA filtration to capture 99.97% of dust and allergens.
