Robotic Welding Technology Improve Speed, Consistency
Robots performing welding is nothing new. As this video from Scott Automation shows, robotic welding systems can be used to improve weld consistency, quality, and speed, while reducing errors.
RB-1 Autonomous Robot Manipulator
Meet the RB-1: a robot with a 6 DOF arm for manipulating objects. This autonomous robot is designed with researchers in mind. The manipulator can be mounted with lasers with up to 30-60 meters operational range. The robot also has a 2 DOF pan-tilt unit with an ORBBEC camera for perception of its environment.
HapticVive: Force Feedback with HTC Vive and Baxter Robot
Playing virtual reality games can be even more fun when you can feel virtual objects. HapticVive is an interesting project that relies on a Baxter robot to allow HTC Vive users feel objects in virtual environments. As users touch objects in VR, the robot pushes back with equal force to simulate the mass.
Pepper Robot for Event Management
Pepper has gotten a lot of coverage in the media. This powerful robot can be used to perform a variety of tasks. As this video shows, it is possible to use this robot to identify visitors at events from their badges and welcome them. Hoomano’s software enables the robot to give visitors a special welcoming and share information based on different types of tickets.
COJI Coding Robot with Emoji Programming
Here is a coding robot for kids that can be programmed using Emojis. COJI reacts to tilting and shaking and has pre-programmed responses. The robot can be controlled form a smart device. It lets you play games to test your memory and helps develop STEM skills in kids.
13-Foot Humanoid Robot Controlled Using a Master-slave Controller
We have covered plenty of tiny robots here. This large humanoid robot is 13 feet tall, weighing 300 kg. The pilot gets into the cockpit and uses a master-slave controller to control the robot. The pilot can monitor things using 3 cameras on the robot’s head and both shoulders.
Pilot Operates a Big Humanoid Robot Using Master-slave Controller
The above video shows how this big humanoid robot is controlled.
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MLT-42 Waterproof Inspection Robot
Here is a robot capable of performing challenging inspection jobs. The MLT-42 Waterproof Inspection Robot from SuperDroid Robots has a compact, waterproof, submersible design. It comes with a 30x optical zoom camera and 360-degree pan & tilt functionality.
Mine Kafon Drone for Clearing Landmines
Drones will be used in the future to clear land mines and perform other dangerous tasks. Take the Mine Kafon Drone for instance. It is a demining drone that flies over dangerous areas to map, detect, and detonate landmines. It has robotic extensions and can get the job automatically.
Ganker Battle Robots for Kids
Meet Ganker: an educational robot that lets you battle your friends and learn a thing or two about technology in the process. Ganker can be controlled using an iOS or Android app. You can upgrade yours with weapons to put your friends in their place.
Ganker Robot - The World’s Best Robot Warriors
These robots have motors for smooth movement. You can get additional armor and gear to get more out of your experience. More weapons and VR headset supports are expected to be released later.
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Starship Autonomous Delivery Robots Tested
More companies are exploring delivery robots and drones these days. Starship Autonomous Delivery Robots are capable of autonomously operating to deliver items to customers living close to the stores. These robots were recently tested, achieving 90% autonomous driving. They can navigate sidewalks, avoid obstacles, pass people safely, and check for traffic.
