MARLO Bipedal Robot in Snow
Meet MARLO: an ATRIAS 2.1 bipedal robot that walks on tiny passive feet. It does not have a camera to sense the terrain but stays balanced with an advanced feedback control system. It has a joystick controller.
Hover Camera: Flying 4K Camera
Meet the Hover Camera: a smart device that can capture 4K video and 13MP photos with electronic image stabilization. It uses body and face recognition to follow you. The developers have used an advanced AI to reduce the learning curve for users.
GummiArm Soft 3D Printable Robot Arm Surviving Accidents
We have had the opportunity to cover GummiArm here in the past. It is a 3D printable robot arm capable of manipulating objects. As the below video shows, it can respond passively and actively when getting hit from a 2-liter bottle.
Hovis Fighter Humanoid Robot w/ 17 DoF & Android Support
Here is an Android compatible robot with 17 DoF that lets you perform sweet moves. The Hovis Fighter Humanoid Robot has a Bluetooth module and can perform dynamic moves. You can customize the robot with DR-SIM / DR-Visual Logic programs.
Robot Arm Bartender w/ Arduino
So you want to build your own robotic bartender? RobotGeek has you covered. It has published a guide that shows you how to build your own Arduino Robot Arm Bartender capable of pouring drinks for you.
Meca500 6-Axis Robot Arm
Meet the Meca500: a 6-axis robot arm with an accurate performance and extremely compact design. It has a controller embedded in its base. You can control the arm and its gripper through Ethernet using your PC. Meca500 is designed to fit where other comparable robot arms don’t.
The most compact and precise six-axis robotic arm: Meca500
The above video shows Meca500 in action.
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ROBOTIS Manipulator + ROS MoveIt
Meet the ROBOTIS Manipulator: a modular robotic manipulator with 6 DOF and lightweight design. It is ready to be programmed. You get a USB interface to interact with it. The below video shows how ROBOTIS Manipulator combines with MoveIt to pick and move objects.
ROBOTIS Manipulator with ROS MoveIt
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WaterStrider: Land Your Drone on Water / Snow
So you want to land your DJI Phantom on water, snow, and other rough surfaces without damaging it? WaterStrider has you covered. It is lightweight and easy to install. WaterStrider does not block any features and won’t affect your drone’s performance.
PlayDate Smart Ball / Pet Camera
Meet PlayDate: a smart ball with a camera that lets you play with your pets from your smartphone. The camera lets you view and capture your pet as it plays with the ball. PlayDate is compatible with iOS and Android devices. The companion app offers you a live view, directional touchpad, customizable squeaker, microphone, and many other useful features.
PlayDate is easy to set up. Just download the app, connect to WiFi, and you are set. More information is available on Indiegogo.
Polygon Delta Robotic 3D Printer
Meet the Polygon Delta Robotic 3D Printer: an awesome machine with robotic arms to print objects layer by layer as you watch. It has a large build volume of 10 inches in diameter. It has magnetic joints and a rigid frame. You get a built-in airflow system and an E3D Lite6 Hotend.
