Robots are going to do many things for us in the future. They are already capable of dancing though. This video from the Japan Times shows Premaid AI performing smooth dance moves. It can perform pre-programmed dances to music. It comes with 25 servomotors.
So you want to build your own Transformers inspired robot? Smudger_WTH has put up a guide on Instructables that shows you how to do that. Spiderbot is a 3D printed robot with two modes of operation: spider and vehicle. It is Arduino-based and can be controlled using an Android phone. You are going to need:
The above video shows how this robot moves. More information is available on Instructables.
Meet ROVeo: a cool robot with the ability to passively adapt to obstacles. It is capable of climbing over obstacles much taller than its size. It is stable by design and has 4 wheels. ROVeo’s all degrees of freedom are mechanically linked, so the robot can adapt to the shape of each obstacle.
Meet Walk-Man: a humanoid robot with human-like movement for emergency situations. It is smart enough to operate autonomously in case of limited communication. Walk-Man can walk and crawl over uneven surfaces. The below GIF shows how it performs:
Telepresence robots have been around for a while, but they are not always cheap. The Kubi Telepresence Robot is a more affordable telepresence robot for iPad and Android devices. It pans and tilts to allow you to interact with people remotely. Kubi is compatible with Skype, FaceTime, GoToMeeting, and other similar services.
In the future, drones will deliver our packages. Amazon is already working on such a system. Prime Air is a future delivery system that will rely on unmanned aerial vehicles to deliver packages in 30 minutes. These drones fly under 400 feet and weigh less than 55 pounds. They will have multiple redundancies and sense & avoid technology.
Here is a RC quadcopter based on Rey’s Speeder bike from Star Wars. It was designed in Google SketchUp and 3D printed using a homemade printer. It weighs 740g and measures 32 x 24 x 13cm. The below video shows how this 3D printed Rey’s Speeder Quadcopter performs:
Meet the bObsweep boBi Pet: a robotic vacuum with a 5-in-1 cleaning system to keep your place clean. It offers sweeping, vacuuming, mopping, UV sterilization, and HEPA filtration. The robot has a wireless remote, touchscreen buttons, and an automatic charging system. The dustbin is washable and fully submersible. The battery lasts up to 1.5 hours.
Robots are going to do many things for us in the future. That includes preparing our food. The Moley Robotic Kitchen is a smart system that fits in a regular kitchen and can cook any dish. It prepares you fresh meals without you having to do a whole lot. Dr. Mark Oleynik, a computer scientist, is behind this idea.
Humanoid robots are going to become more realistic in the future. Take Android Geminoid F for instance. It is a robot with eye movements that can recognize body language. As the creator explains, the goal of this project is to create an AI system. The robot is not perfect though. For instance, voice recognition still needs work.
