Meet the MAH3: a Hexapod Walking Robot that uses Hs-755 servos, an SSC-32 servo controller and a BotBoarduino microcontroller to get around. It is designed to let you test multiple walking gaits. This particular robot is being controlled by a PS2 wireless controller.
What’s better than a still Star Wars AT-ST module? A motorized version that can react to sounds. Pardopoz has shared a guide that shows you how to build a motorized AT-ST that reacts to sounds. You will need an Arduino Nano, 3D printed custom parts, microphones, and other parts to get started.
Meet the Neato BotVac Connected Robot Vacuum: a smart device that cleans your floor and lets you control it from your smartphone anywhere. You can stop, pause , schedule, and receive notifications on the go. The robot uses a laser mapping and navigation system to scan and map your rooms.
Meet the Ohbot2 robot: a robot head you can program from your PC. It comes with an Arduino-compatible servo controller and a visual programming interface to teach your kids a thing or two about coding and robots. Ohbot2 has 7 servo motors. Your kids will be able to program how it moves and speaks.
Meet the Alkobot: an open source, Arduino robot that mixes your drinks like a pro. It is made of anodized aluminum and has stainless steel bolts. The machine also has anti-sleep rubber feet. Alkobot has a Teensy 3.1 inside. The code for the project is written in Arduino IDE with the TeensyDuino plugin.
We have seen plenty of talented Rubik’s Cube solvers in the past. Robots are getting good at it too. A Bradenton student’s robot is capable of solving Rubik’s Cube in 2.39 seconds. The machine uses two cameras to knit together a 3D image of the cube. The robot figures out the position the cube is in and how to solve it. The signals are sent to the motors to make the moves.
The above video provides more information on this robot. More information is available here.
Robots are going to do many things for us in the future to make our lives easier. They can already clean litter boxes. Take the Litter-Robot Open-Air for instance. It is an automatic self-cleaning litter box that works for multiple cats. It reduces odor and saves litter.
We have seen many robots fall in the past, and there is nothing graceful about them. Wouldn’t it be nice if there was a way to enable robots to fall more gracefully? Researchers at Georgia Tech have identified a way to teach robots how to fall without getting seriously damaged. Robots can use an algorithm to minimize impact upon falling.
Meet PowerUp FPV: a paper airplane drone with a live streaming camera that gives you a first person view of all the action. You get live streaming from over 300 feet. You can control the device with HMD gestures or in-app controls. The 360-degree rotating camera gives you a view from all directions.
Meet the KeeBot Telepresence Robot: a Bluetooth-enabled robot that uses an iPad as its brain to keep you connected. You will be able to use it to monitor your home from a remote location or manage meetings. You can use it to chat with your family when you are traveling. Want to use it to interact with your pets? No problem.
