We have covered the iCub humanoid robot a lot here in the past. With this Cartesian 6-DoF Gaze Controller, the robot can maintain eye contact with a 3D object as it moves. The robot can also achieve head stabilization and maintain its gaze when disturbed.
Here is a flying vehicle with a single moving part, making it one of the simplest mechanically controllable machine of its kind. While the Monospinner does not hover like a standard multicopter, it does use feedback control system to maintain equilibrium.
Here is a robotic arm designed for automation in confined spaces. The KR 3 AGILUS robotic arm can be used to assemble small parts, screw fastening, packaging, and other tasks. These 6-axis robotic arms weigh 26kg and offer floor, ceiling, and wall mounting positions. They have a payload capacity of 3kg.
In the future, surgeons will rely on robots to perform advanced surgeries. In fact, autonomous robots could replace surgeons completely. We are not there yet, but an autonomous robot has successfully operated on soft tissues for the first time. Such a robot can be used to perform surgeries on the appendix and gall bladder.
The Smart Tissue Autonomous Robot has a 3D camera and can see near-infrared wavelengths to find its target. For now, these robots will need human supervision.
Meet Leka: a robotic toy for children with autism that motivates social interactions and helps them develop motor skills, attention, and autonomy. Leka can detect and respond to a child’s interaction thanks to its sensors. It has a display to display icons and images.
In the past few months, we have covered plenty of interesting robotic snakes. Biorobotics Lab’s Snake Robot is also interesting. It is capable of moving around obstacles accurately. The below video shows this snake robot in action.
Robots cooperating is nothing new. We have covered smart ants and other robots that can cooperate to get complex tasks done. This video shows two robotic cockroaches cooperating to climb a taller step that they could individually.
Meet the Snake Monster robot: a hexapod robot with modular actuators that can negotiate uneven terrains and manipulate objects. Its modular design allows users to change its passive rubber foot to add a grasping mechanism. The below video shows how this robot works:
Meet THORMANG3: a humanoid robot with 7DOF arms and a 2DOF head that can manipulate objects and perform a variety of tasks. This Linux based robot comes with a Logitech C920 HD camera, Intel Realsense, sensors, battery, speaker, gripper, LIDAR, network hub, and everything you need to get started.
Meet the StockBot: an autonomous robot that maps its surroundings and takes inventory in stores with minimal supervision. It works every night to deliver a daily report on products. StockBot can detect and avoid obstacles. It is easy to install and has a compact design. The below video shows how it works:
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