We have seen a bunch of cool Rubik’s Cube Solving machines in the past. You could always build your own though. Meccanokinematics has posted a video that shows a cube solver assembled with parts from a FAC system. It uses a Raspberry Pi Compute Module with an Arduino Mini to get the job done. The scanner is made from 3 modified Colorpal color sensors.
You don’t always have to travel thousands of miles to attend a business meeting. Not when you can rely on a smart telepresence system like Beam+ to attend meetings remotely. The Beam+ Smart Presence system lets you explore areas remotely. It has a 10″ LCD display, two HDR cameras, a 4-microphone array, and WiFi. It is compatible with Windows and Mac devices.
Many homeowners are relying on robotic vacuums to keep their homes clean these days. The Bissell 1605 SmartClean is a robotic vacuum with powerful suction that picks up dirt, dust, and hair. Its dual spinning edge brushes handle corners well. The robot works well on carpet, hard floors, and other surfaces. Its optical sensors go after dirt and debris, so the SmartClean robot cleans areas that need the most attention.
Meet the Sawyer robot: a collaborative, high performance robot that can be used for circuit board testing, machine tending, and other tasks. Rethink Robotics is behind this useful robot. As you can see in the below video, robots like this can be used to automate tasks in a business environment:
The Anki OVERDRIVE should not need any introduction. It lets you use your smartphone to control robotic supercars. The Anki OVERDRIVE Big Bang is one of those cars. Big Bang is an armor-plated car with Graviton ore to create massive shockwaves to send your enemies off course. The BF-27, which happens to be a rear-mounted gun, lets you damage anyone behind you. You can also drop explosives on track to damage other supercars around you.
Meet the SKEYE: a super small drone that can sit on a finger and do all kinds of tricks. It measures 0.87 x 0.87 inch and weighs 7 grams. Thanks to its 6-Axis flight control system and auto-adjustable gyro sensitivity, you will be able to flip, spin, and perform other stunts with the SKEYE Pico Drone. You also get built in LED lights for nighttime action.
Meet the OpenROV Trident: a drone that lets you explore what’s happening underwater. Trident combines the benefits of an ROV and an AUV, making you feel as though you are flying it underwater. It uses a buoyant tether for capturing video underwater.
Meet the WidowX Arduino Robot Arm: a cool tool for those of you experimenting with robots. It has MX-64, MX-28 and AX-12 servos, a rugged ABS construction, and Arbotix Robocontroller for onboard processing. You can mount cameras and sensors on it quickly. The WidowX Robot Arm has up to a 41cm horizontal reach and 55cm of vertical reach. The gripper has a holding strength of up to 500g.
Meet the KamiBot: a paper robot that you can control from your smartphone. You can think of it as a paper model with smart features. You can print and personalize your robot easily. The magnets inside the paper parts allow you to mix and match characters.
Meet the 7Bot robot: a robotic arm designed for hackers and educators. This 6-axis arm has an all aluminum body. It lets you bring your ideas to life without breaking the bank. 7Bot also has Vacuum Cup Gripper and Two-Finger Gripper accessories.
