Author: Abate De Mey
Video Friday: RACER Heavy
Video Friday is your weekly selection of awesome robotics videos, collected by your friends at IEEE Spectrum robotics. We also post a weekly calendar of upcoming robotics events for the […]
Robosen Megatron Auto-Converting Robot with App
Here is another auto converting robot for Transformers fans. The Robosen Megatron transforms from robot to a tank. It has 2 touch zones that you can use to interact your […]
Festo BionicBee Autonomous Robotic Fly
This is the Festo BionicBee: an autonomous robotic fly capable of autonomous flying in a warm. It weighs only 34 grams, measuring 22cm long, with a wingspan of 24 cm. […]
Octopus inspires new suction mechanism for robots
Suction cup grasping a stone – Image credit: Tianqi Yue The team, based at Bristol Robotics Laboratory, studied the structures of octopus biological suckers, which have superb adaptive suction abilities enabling […]
This IEEE Society’s Secret to Boosting Student Membership
What’s a secret to getting more students to participate in an IEEE society? Give them a seat at the table so they have a say in how the organization is […]
End-to-End Planner for Self-Reconfigurable Modular Robots Manipulating & Transporting Objects
Here is an end-to-end planner for reconfigurable modular robots that allow for collaborative object manipulation and transport. This method can be used to coordinate the actions of multiple robots, allowing […]
RACER Fleet Vehicle Autonomous Off-road Test
Autonomous vehicles are getting smarter all the time. Most of them are designed for regular roads. Teaching these vehicles to handle off-road conditions take a bit more work. DARPA’s latest […]
PaintCam Eve: Paintball Firing Robotic Security Camera
This is the PaintCam Eve: a robotic security camera with AI that can fire paintballs at threats. It comes with audible and visual warnings to keep intruders at bay. The […]
Thermonator Robot Dog with Flamethrower, LiDAR, FPV Navigation
Robots are going to do many things for us in the future. They can carry various payloads, including sensors and weapons. The Thermonator is a robot dog with a flamethrower. […]
PowerSmart 20V Robot Lawn Mower with App
Robotic mowers are getting smarter all the time. Many of them now work with smartphones. Take the PowerSmart Robot Lawn Mower for example: it is an app controlled mower that […]