The Most Enthralling Robotic Inventions 1. Ubtech Robotics Walker
Ubtech has been a pioneer in the industry with its humanoid robots, including an Alexa-enabled robot that can perform yoga too. However, the robot Ubtech previewed at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) expo is its most ambitious project.
The Ubtech Robotics Walker is a four-foot tall bot that has true bipedal motion, which enables it to not only walk around but go up and down stairs and even kick a soccer ball.
2. ForwardX CX-1 Robotics Suitcase
Recently unveiled ForwardX CX-1now called as Ovis is an autonomous piece of luggage designed to follow you around as you make your way from point A to B, and everywhere in between. Smart Technology isn’t it! This autonomous suitcase has been commercially launched in Indiegogo (international crowd-funding website to buy unique products), with early bird pricing beginning at $399. The robotic suitcase has been implanted with a pair of eyes and brain and represents a meeting between a wheeled gadget and computer vision, armed with the intelligence and cognition to tackle complex problems like predicting the user’s path while avoiding obstacles.
3. Somnox Sleep Robot
Do you have irregular sleeping cycles? Do you toss and turn, read for hours to finally catch a nap? What about an assisted sleeping robot that may help your way to sleep? Surprised? Well, Somnox’s sleep robot can actually do that. The Somnox sleep bot looks more like a massive peanut; you hug it, to feel the soft rise and fall of its body, mimicking the users breathing. This calming effect is programmed to lull the user to sleep, as the breathing begins to match the slower pace of the robot’s own, while the soothing sounds help to relax the mind.
4. Boston Dynamics SpotMini
Boston Dynamics, known to come up with uncannily agile robots, has unveiled its first commercial product to market, a small, dog-like robot it calls the SpotMini.
The launch was announced in May with the founder Marc Raibert adding that by July next year; Boston Dynamics will manufacture SpotMini at the rate of around 1,000 units per year. According to Raibert, SpotMini is currently in the testing stage for use in construction, security, delivery and home assistance applications.
5. Care OS Smart Mirror
Magic mirrors that talk back to you, would not be restricted to be a feature of fairy tales anymore. Science has made technological endeavours reach new heights. The Care OS mirror is another enthralling robotic marvel. The care OS deploys gesture controls and facial recognition to give skincare advice, and plays music and even takes selfies. It is similar to other smartphone apps in development which use the camera to study and analyse its user’s dermatological health. Additionally, it provides advice about hydration and UV exposure, albeit on a much larger, domestic scale.
6. Robomart
Robomart is the world’s first driving store, and makes trips to the grocery store a thing of the past. Robomart is an AI-assisted autonomous vehicle programmed to bring you foodstuffs to order. The robot is a blessing to food retailers who can lease the technology, and autonomously fulfill online grocery orders at a speed of up to 25 miles per hour. Robomart’s pilot launch is scheduled this summer for the Bay Area in California.
7. Sophia
Although Sophia the humanoid has been the talk amongst robotic circles, and there have been iterations in previous years, it was at the 2018 CES that Sophia made it to the news. Sophia is the brainchild of Hong Kong’s Hanson Robotics and is one of the most impressive displays of empathetic artificial intelligence and smart technology. Sophia is a milestone in humanoid robotics, and is powered by Google which assists the humanoid hold developed conversations with humans including philosophizing, smart retorts, and even cracking an occasional well-timed joke. While the developer has not announced the commercial applications as yet, Sophia remains a truly stunning example of the possibilities offered by smart AI.
8. Aeolus Bot
Unveiled at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Aeolus Bot is the in-home android programmed to pick up the toys, deliver a cold beverage, and vacuum the floors while the user sits back and watches. According to the manufacturer, Aeolus Robot (pronounced “ay-oh-lus”) comes with multifunctional arms that are powered by machine learning and AI; to recognize and adapt to changing environments.
9. Giles Walkers Robotic Strippers
Made by artist Giles Walker, Robotic Strippers would not be assisting in household chores in time to come; however, the robotic strippers definitely did turn some heads at the CES expo in Vegas. The robotic dancers gyrated and swayed on poles, turned their CCTV camera heads as attendees tossed them dollar bills.
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