We have covered plenty of cool educational robots here in the past. Kamigami robots are educational toys your kids can build without any tools. The companion app helps users learn the basics of programming. Kamigami robots can run up to five feet per second.
Robots are wonderful tools to rely on to explore other planets. It is nice to know that various companies are already working on robotic rovers for space exploration. This video from the Verge covers Audi’s Moon Rover that will go to the moon as a part of Google’s X Prize challenge.
Arduino is a wonderful platform to learn electronics. We have covered plenty of Arduino compatible robots here in the past. AbelN2 has shared a guide that shows how to build your own robot hand with Arduino. You are going to need a BreadBoard, an ATmega328 16M 5V Micro-controller CH340G board for Arduino, sensors, servos for the hand, and a few other parts to get started.
Robots are already being used by many scientists for research projects. These squishy robot fingers can be used to gather organisms from deep-water environments. Let’s not forget that these organisms are fragile, so these robots need to be delicate with their approach.
Meet Mirobot: an educational robot that teaches you about programming, technology, and engineering. It can draw shapes, so you don’t have to. This Arduino compatible robot can be built easily. It has a web interface and comes with collision detection, line following, and sound. The kit comes presoldered.
Meet Smartbe: a smart, self-propelled stroller that moves with you as you jog and walk. It has 3 modes and keeps a safe distance as you move. The Smartbe stroller comes with a whole host of useful features, including adjustable frame & handlebar, battery charger, light signals, feeding bottle warmer, wireless speaker, safety belt wrist strap, and gravity center control system.
Operating drones can be fun as long as you can avoid obstacles. UAVs of the future will be even smarter when it comes to obstacle avoidance. Researchers from MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) have demonstrated software that allows drones to stop on a dime and move over, under, and around obstacles.
Meet eMotion: a telepresence robot that lets you use your tablet to interact with others around the world. It gives your tablets wheels and lets you video chat over the Internet. eMotion lets you attend meetings at remote locations, monitor your pet, and interact with your loved ones.
Meet the AeroMaster : a versatile quadcopter with a distance range of 1 km. It has 12″ propellers and comes with everything you need to fly. The power display system provides you with battery capacity info. The quadcopter can fly for up to 15 minutes. You can add optional gimbals to capture aerial videos.
The Myo Armband is a wonderful tool that can measure muscle activation signals, allowing you to control robots and drones with hand movements. Johns Hopkins University researcher have developed a new surgical technique that allows an amputee to control a modular prosthetic arm with two Myo armbands.
