Mini Bots To Help Map Building Interiors In The Future

Mapping interior of buildings can be quite a tedious process for humans, but researchers have now found a way to use robots instead of humans for this tedious task.

Future Gadgets, Robots

Puppy Robotic Vacuum Cleaner By Hyun-Seok Kim

Before you call PETA, just hear me out. The dogs and pups involved are robotic and no animals were harmed in the making of this concept! Puppy Robotic is a vacuum cleaner consisting of a mommy dog and her litter. The mom acts as the base unit and the four pups are her cleanup crew. True to canine nature, the puppies run amok in a cleaning frenzy and at times chase remote controls or play some music.

Future Gadgets, Home Gadgets, Robots

HECTOR – HExapod Cognitive auTonmously Operating Robot

Once in a while comes a robot that captures the imagination, and the same can be said for the HECTOR (HExapod Cognitive auTonmously Operating Robot), thanks to the people over at the University of Bielefeld’s Department of Biological Cybernetics. This hexapod robot might look as though it stepped out of a time machine from the future, but it is every bit early 21st century in terms of technology.

Future Gadgets, Robots

FRIDA Humanoid Robot Workers (video)

Right now, most of your gadgets are assembled by low-paid workers in China. But if ABB has its way, they’ll be assembled by no-paid robot workers.

Their FRIDA robot concept is designed to “fit into spaces ergonomically designed for human workers,” so no overhauling of current plants would be necessary. Oh…good? The robot certainly looks impressive, what with its handy ability to do detailed, repetitive work without ever experiencing stress, physical or mental. But it sure would put a lot of people out of work.

Future Gadgets, Robots

Wii Robot By Florence Boob

Now that everybody and they momma are doing motion controls, what’s Nintendo to do next? Ask designer Florence Boob (yes for serious) and you’ll get the Wii-Robot. OMG Wii-bot! Working under the assumption that everybody and they momma loves robots (true), the Wii-Robot is the little R2-D2 companion you’ve always wanted. It flies and follows you around, inviting you to play games it projects onto any flat surface. The controller is a sphere laced with motion controls.

Future Gadgets, Game Gadgets, Robots