Here is a moving refrigerator that keeps your drinks cool and moves around. It has a remote control, allowing you to interact with your mini fridge. The below videos shows this moving R2-D2 refrigerator in action:
The bad news? This is going to cost you a ton of money.
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Here is an intelligent tea maker that can brew various teas properly. Teforia has an elegant design and connects to your phone to let you customize its recipes. The infuser can read tea packages to choose the right recipe. It knows the exact time, temperature, and water needed to brew the perfect cup.
Here is another educational kit for those of you interested in electronics. TheMotionKit is developed to teach you computerized motion. It has 7 motion blocks that you can assemble easily. It teaches beginners the basics of motion while makers get to learn more about CNC.
TheMotionKit helps you better understand the complexities of motion. It will launch on Kickstarter in November.
In the past few months, we have covered plenty of cool robots for kids. ELFi robots look a lot of fun to play with as well. We are talking about DIY robots built with LEGO, Arduino, and other parts. They are app-enabled. ELFi Big happens to be a sophisticated robot that can dance, fight, and navigate. It has external speakers and a projector, so you can use it as a telepresence robot. Like what you see? You may want to check this project on Kickstarter.
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Here is a dog robot capable of negotiating rough terrain autonomously. It has integrated springs that work like muscles and tendons in humans and animals. The robot is programmed to balance itself step by step by planning where to step on the ground.
Meet MotoBot: a motorcycle-riding humanoid robot that Yamaha is working on with the goal of making it capable of riding an unmodified motorcycle on a racetrack at more than 200 km/h. Of course, developing such a robot comes with many challenges. Controlling the complex motions of a motorcycle at such high speeds requires an advanced robotic control system.
So you want to build something special for Halloween? You may want to try spinning skull project. It is powered by MediaTek LinkIt ONE and can be controlled using a simple web app. You can move the head and change the color of the LED in the skull.
In the past few months, we have covered plenty of cool robots. Learning how to program your robot does not have to be challenging. Tynker is one of many apps you can rely on to learn basic coding concepts, build your own games, and control robots and drones. The app comes with interactive tutorials and templates to help you get started.
Here is an earthworm-inspired robot that contracts its body segments sequentially to move through confined spaces. Such a robot can be used in exploration, pipe inspection, and other areas. The below video gives you a better idea how this robot works:
Meet the Reeman Playmate Robot: a fun robot with a 10.1″ screen, sensors, a quad-core processor, 3 micro-controllers, sensors, 3D camera, and everything your kids need to play. The robot can take pictures, dance, tell stories, and recharge itself. The below video highlights some of its features.
