Meet the LimX Dynamics W1: a wheeled quadruped robot that combines the advantages of legged and wheeled robots to overcome uneven terrains. It can climb stairs, handle ascending and descending slopes, and overcome bumpy roads. The W1 features dynamic motion. The below video shows how this robot can overcome challenging terrains:
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Shape changing robots are nothing new. We have covered a bunch of them here in the past. Most of them don’t have their shape changing function embedded in their body. Researchers have now developed 3 robotic systems with “shape actuation, sensing, and locking, all embedded in a robot’s body.”
Meet the ELECFREAKS CM4 XGO Robotic Dog: a Raspberry Pi robot with 15 movable joints that can keep its balance and recognize gestures. It comes with WiFi and Bluetooth connectivity. It has an arm that lets it pick up and move small objects. The CM4 XGO is ready for Python and Blockly programming.
While scientists have learned a lot about nature over the past few centuries, there is still a lot to learn. US San Diego researchers have built robotic insects to understand how insects evolved two distinct flight strategies. They built them with motors that could combine synchronous and asynchronous flight.
This is the Verge Aero X7 Drone: a powerful drone with advanced GPS capabilities. It can hover for up to 21 minutes. It is resistant against winds up to 20mph. It is also water resistant (it floats). The X7 allows for tighter flight formations. With Verge Aero Design Studio, you can assign flight paths and import models fast.
Thanks to the Verge Aero’s Skystream app, you can bring synced audio to your audience’s phones.
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This is the ABB 7 Axis Spot Welding Machine: it relies on an ABB robot and weld gun to get the job done. The robot controls a powerful, servo electric weld gun. This robot is ready for virtual programming via RobotStudio. With Spot Servo equalizing for automatic compensation for gun arm deflection to improve weld quality.
This is the WYBOT WY450: an app connected robotic pool cleaner with up to 200W power that cleans your pool efficiently. This robot has a gyroscope and infrared sensor to get around in your pool. It has multiple modes and paths that you can choose from within the app.
Here is a camera-based touch sensor that is curved and shaped like a human finger. It provides high resolution tactile sensing over a large area. The GelSight Svelte uses two mirrors to reflect and refract light so one camera can see along the entire finger’s length.
MIT engineers used these sensors to create a robotic hand that was able to grasp heavy objects like humans. The above video shows it in action.
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Robots are going to do many things for us in the future, including cleaning up after us. Take TidyBot for instance: it is a one-armed robot that learns quickly how to put your stuff away. It has a large language model similar to the one used in ChatGPT to gather info from the internet and identify a wide range of objects.
You will just have to give TidyBot a few examples, and it will figure out the rest.
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This is the Vision Flex CUAS: an air defense camera system that enable you to deal with aerial threats. This electro-optical system has plug & play optical modules. It relies on AI deep learning to reduce false alerts. With autonomous operation, this system takes load off operators.
You can mount 3d party sensors and effectors to this easily. Its AI can be trained to classify and track non-UAS targets.
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