Although mosaics are one of the oldest art forms, Robotics is adding a new twist that will change everything. Artaic is a robot that essentially builds mosaics when it is given a picture. It is composed of a software portion and a hardware portion. When an image is fed into the software, it breaks it […]
In general, robot arms are usually bulky and heavy, which sometimes makes them impractical in usage. However, this new robotic arm made by iRobot will change it all. This new robotic arm, called AIRarm, is fully inflatable, and only weighs about half of a pound. However, it is able to carry five whole pounds, and […]
Babyloid Designed by a professor at the Chukyo University in Japan, the Babyloid is a robot that imitates a baby’s behavior. Its aim is to help the elderly feel less lonely and stop depression. Although it looks like a fluffy plush blob, it is actually quite capable. It can produce more than 100 different sounds, […]
A DARPA-funded robot made at the Sandia National Laboratories, the Sandia Hand may eliminate the need for human hands forever! Well, that’s an overstatement. However, the Sandia Hand is quite useful in the fact that it is quite similar to a normal hand. Although it is comparatively inexpensive, it’s appendages move surprisingly similar to a […]
The researchers at Harvard University have made a robot that can camouflage itself! It’s not quite a chameleon, or even an octopus. It’s more like… a sticky hand that can blend in with its surroundings. It’s a robot that moves around and changes color by pumping air and color liquid through it. Sure, it’s manual […]
The newest soft-serve robot is here! Made by researchers at MIT, Meshworm is modeled after earthworms. Similar also to snails and sea cucumbers, the Meshworm uses stretching and squeezing motions to propel itself forward, utilizing the segments of its body. Even though the Meshworm seems soft, it’s actually quite durable, using nickel and titanium to […]
