AMAZING ARACHNIDS
Germany's Steffen Schütte came up with these clever RoboSpiders.
The insectobots use a Javelin Stamp for the microcontroller brain and
an ultrasonic range sensor for
their eyes. The bots can go
forward, dodge, escape, and —
if all else fails — feign death.
RoboSpider III is now
appearing at a web near you
( www.steffenschuette.de).
BLAZING NEW TRAILS
Despite all precautionary
measures, firefighting remains a risky
task that poses life-threatening
challenges to firefighters all over the
world. Making their life a bit easier and
safer, the Firegard is an autonomous
firefighting robot that reduces the
exposure of firefighters to intense
situations. Capable of operating in
different conditions and terrains, the
Firegard records important pictures
and information via built-in sensors
and cameras which help officials assess
situations and execute operations without risking the life of the human firefighters.
It is still in the concept stage at this point.
ADEPT WITH FOOD
HANDLING
We didn't know that the
USDA had (or wanted) the power
to give a thumbs up to a robot
used in food handling but that is
just what they did with the Adept
Quattro s650HS. The rapidly
moving bots have four arm
kinematics that make them faster
than average. They can be used for
meat and poultry processing and
are specifically designed for
high-speed manufacturing,
packaging, material handling, and
assembly applications. The design
of the Quattro differs from
conventional parallel robots in
that it features the four-arm
kinematic. This unique design
enables higher speeds and
faster accelerations.
ATTACK BUG
The Kabuto-Mushi (rhinoceros
beetle) is a do-it-yourself kit that can
attack other robots, small pets, and
dirty laundry when completed. It
features an infrared remote with
eight channels that control four
motors — one for the claw position
and caterpillar traction. No soldering
is needed and all parts are included.
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