YuMi Robot Used for Reliable Sample Testing
In the past few years, we have covered plenty of smart robots used for doing lab work. As this video from ABB Robotics shows, Yumi can be used in microbiology labs for rapid sample testing. As the...
View ArticleDenso VP Series Robotic Arm Serving Beer
In the past few years, we have covered plenty of powerful robots from Denso Robotics. Their VP Series Robotic Arms are also worth a look. The VP-6242 is designed to use in confined areas. It has a...
View ArticleGuardian XT Robot Gets 5G Integration
Remember the Guardian XT Robot from Sarcos Robotics? It is a remote controlled robotic system that allows humans to safely work in dangerous conditions. It can be used to lift heavy items and use...
View ArticleBotEyes-Pad Telepresence Robot
Meet the BotEyes-Pad: a telepresence robot that can be used with your iOS, Android, Windows, and Mac devices. It can handle any tablet from 8 to 11″ as its head. It stands 56 inches tall and has smart...
View ArticleKeenon T2 Delivery Robot
Plenty of businesses are relying on robots to deliver things indoors. The Keenon T2 Delivery Robot comes with autonomous navigation and smart obstacle avoidance. It is designed to operate at...
View ArticleShelby & Miles: Ford’s Robot Test Drivers
Car manufacturers have been using robots to make and test their cars for a while now. Ford is now using a bunch of new robots to test its vehicles. Shelby and Miles are two robot test drivers for high...
View ArticleUnity Now Supports ROS 2
Robot developers are going to be happy to know that Unity has announced support for ROS 2. That means robotic developers can now leverage their platform to build smarter robots. Unity has released a...
View ArticleOllie Wheel-Legged Robot Does 360-Degree Flips
Meet Tencent’s Ollie: a wheel-legged robot equipped with non-linear control tech that can perform 360-degree flips. The robot has minimum height of 35cm and can jump up to 60cm. It changes height to...
View ArticleAtlas Parkour Robot from Boston Dynamics
Atlas from Boston Dynamics has gotten a lot of coverage in the media in the past. It is a dynamic humanoid robot that exhibits human-like agility. It has a compact mobile hydraulic system with 28...
View ArticleDusty FieldPrinter Robot for Construction Sites
Meet the Dusty FieldPrinter: a neat robot that navigates job sites autonomously and draws straight lights with 1/16″ accuracy. It also comes with path planning and an obstacle avoidance system. It...
View ArticleRoboCT Mobile Robot with 300kg Loading Capacity
Meet the RoboCT AGV: a 4-wheel mobile robot that can handle 300kg of load. It is IP56 rated, so it is ready to automate tasks in factories, workshops, warehouses, and on ships. It has mecanum wheels...
View ArticleABB Robots for Lab Work
In the past few years, we have covered plenty of amazing ABB robots in action. This video shows a cobot from the company that is being used for lab work in Sweden. Installed at the Karolinska...
View ArticleIndustrial Robot Turned Into a Chess Player
There are already plenty of amazing chess engines around. Teaching robots to play chess is a whole different kettle of fish though. As this video from the MACS Lab shows, an industrial robot arm like...
View ArticleJueying X20 Waterproof Robot Dog
Here is a robot dog made for industrial applications. The Jueying X20 can handle 40kg of load. It can operate with 20kg of load for 2 hours. The robot can step over a 18cm obstacle and climb 30 degree...
View ArticlemyCobot: Lightweight 6-Axis Robot?
Here is one of the smallest and lightest 6-axis robots money can buy. myCobot weighs only 850g and can handle 250g of weight. It is 350mm long and can be used with a variety of end effectors to get...
View ArticleCMU Ballbot Balancing Cups of Water
The CMU Ballbot is a human-sized dynamically stable mobile robot that balances itself on a single ball and can move in all direction. It has a high center of gravity and small footprint. It does have...
View ArticleABB FlexBuffer Robotic Cell for E-Commerce
Meet the ABB FlexBuffer: a flexible robotic cell for storage, buffering and retrieval. It comes with an ABB robot with grippers, storage racking and a conveyor to feed and dispatch the goods. It is...
View ArticleSinopec’s Robot Pumps Gas At Filling Stations
In the future, robots will pump your gas for you. Take Sinopec’s Robot for instance: it is a robotic arm used at one gas station in the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region to fill the tank of each car....
View ArticleRB ARES Autonomous Mobile Robot for Industrial Logistics
Meet the RB ARES: an autonomous mobile robot with 1.500kg payload capacity for industrial logistics applications. This robot has a speed of 1.2m/s with 6h autonomy. It comes with emergency stop...
View ArticlePudu’s BellaBot Robot For Restaurants
Meet Pudu’s BellaBot: a delivery robot that can be used to serve customers at restaurants. It comes with laser SLAM navigation and 3D omnidirectional obstacle avoidance. It has obstacle detection...
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