Astro, the new Video Robot by Real Goods, is programmed to locate Celeste, a five-year-old girl who has a history of chasing cats. Whenever it catches sight of Celeste, Astro tilts its screen disarmingly and displays "Hi Celeste!"
Astro
The Amazon Astro video robot tracks who enters and leaves your home. For $999, the device can record the faces and voices of anyone who enters and leaves your home. You can also set the device to report suspicious behavior. To set up the system, you simply need to sign in with your Amazon account and enable the feature that allows the robot to investigate strangers. Once it detects strangers, it can initiate a series of investigation activities, including recording audio and video.
The screen on the back of the Astro allows you to control its volume and mute it if necessary. The robot also has a 15-watt USB-C port, which lets you charge your mobile devices or power any accessories attached to it. Lastly, the 10-inch screen lets you see the camera that's built into the camera. While you're using the Astro, you can use the app to control the robot and set up "Viewpoints" to make it follow you around the house.
SpotMini
Boston Dynamics has revealed a new headless video robot called SpotMini. Although completely headless, the robot looks quite lifelike. It seems to stare at you even without a face, so that you may think it's human. Its smooth, fluid motion can also be controlled by remote control. Boston Dynamics hopes to produce lifelike animal-inspired robots. Its latest robot is available to purchase now.
The SpotMini video robot is designed to be a versatile asset. It can be outfitted to work as a security guard or even open doors. It can also survey construction sites. Though Boston Dynamics has yet to reveal how it plans to use it, some speculate that it could be commercialized. Regardless, the company is letting the public know about its new robot as soon as possible.
Rolling Bot
The Rolling Bot is a mobile camera that's both a security monitoring system and a companion for your pet. It connects to your Wi-Fi network for full connectivity and streams live video to your smartphone. Its cheerleader companion, Muruta, is the world's first robotic cheerleader. The robot balances on metal balls and flashes lights in unison. It uses infrared sensors and ultrasonic microphones to detect objects in its environment and is capable of maintaining its upright position.
Like the Sphero BB-8 robot, the Rolling Bot can be controlled with a smartphone app and is half the size of a bowling ball. You can watch live video from anywhere in the world with the companion app. It can also play games with your pets and watch them remotely from anywhere. The Rolling Bot can also talk to your television and control your appliances. It even comes with an 8MP camera to keep an eye on your home. And it sounds like BB-8, with beeps, chirps, and other sounds.
Atlas
The video below shows the Atlas robot performing one-off tricks and navigating an obstacle course. It occasionally trips over and falls, but the video shows that it is improving. Today, Atlas is capable of running and jumping without incident. But it still struggles with some basic tasks, like recognizing human faces. Watch the video to learn how to improve this robot. And while we're on the subject, let's discuss the Atlas's pros and cons.
The Atlas video robot software is capable of traversing rough terrain, as it is equipped with dexterous robotic hands that are designed to bend and grip objects. It can even wade into a disaster zone. While moving boxes is easy, tracking objects in a building or field is a different story. It can even turn its upper body to carry objects. When pushed, Atlas adjusts its posture and moves its legs automatically to keep up its balance. The video ends at 2:04, so it is still a long way off from becoming a reality.
You've probably seen the viral videos of the Boston Dynamics video robot, which tries to balance on a wooden path, over rocks, and even on a curved path in the woods. But what does the actual Boston Dynamics robot look like? Despite its many advanced technological capabilities, this video robot isn't quite ready to take on humans, but it's a fascinating glimpse into how robotics can help humans in their everyday lives.
It may be the most famous four-legged robot in the world, but its creators also want to show that Spot is capable of doing real work. In their "No Time To Dance" video, the quadrupedal robot takes on industrial tasks, like taking readings from gauges, scanning equipment, and even generating work orders for human employees. And while Spot isn't a toy, it's sure going to be the talk of your next party.