Top 5 most useful robot

When you talk about robots, there are many ways you can look at them. They’re either advantageous or disadvantageous – making us tea and doing the washing. They’re mostly prototypes and elaborate plans put together by billion-dollar companies at this stage. However, that’s not to say robotic technology doesn’t have potential. There have been plenty of advancements made within the last few years. From intelligent humanoids to bionic limbs, here are the best bits of robotic tech.

1. MILO ROBOT

The milo robot is something i have talked about in my previous articles. The Milo is a robot developed by American humanoid manufacturer Robokind to support children with Autism. Two-feet tall, it’s been designed specifically for parents, therapists, and educators to teach children social skills.

The robot displays different emotions which users have to identify using an iPad. While this happens, cameras built into Milo’s eyes monitor the child's behaviour to provide feedback, and the children also wear a chest pack that looks out for changes in heart rate. That way, whoever’s working with the children can address problems.

The firm claims that children working with Milo have an engagement rate of 70-90%, compared to 3-10% with other therapy methods.

2. HONDA ASIMO

It would be impossible to create a list about the best robotic and humanoid tech without mentioning Honda’s Asimo, which is the world’s most powerful humanoid ever created.

Four feet high and weighing 54kg, the latest model of Asimo is powered by a 51.8v lithium ion and lasts for up to an hour. You can get it to undertake tasks just by giving it simple commands, plus it can speak in Japanese, Chinese, and English. Honda wants Asimo to be helping tourists in Japan by 2020.

3. DOUBLE

Teleportation is something we’d all love to experience – you could be in your living room one minute, and in an important meeting the next. It’s far from likely, though.

But Double is the next best thing. It’s essentially a stick with motorised wheels and a screen attached to it, letting you move around spaces and attend events from the comfort of your own home. Of course, it’s a great way to be lazy, but it’s also a sound product if you can’t be somewhere for a legitimate reason. It’s not cheap, however, costing more than $2,000.

4. PEPPER

Pepper may have been announced in 2014, but that’s not to say it’s outdated. It’s still an awesome piece of kit. What can it do, then? Well, it’s claimed to be the first ever robot that can recognise and respond to human emotion. In its head, there are two HD cameras, four microphones and a 3D sensor, which all monitor facial expressions and speech patterns. You’ll also find a gyroscope in the torso.

Its creator, Aldebaran Robotics, says Pepper is aimed at making humans happy. It currently costs 198,000 Japanese yen (just over £1000).

4. MOLEY

We’re not all amazing chefs, but it’s still nice to eat scrumptious home-cooked food. Don’t worry, robots could soon fill this void.

Moley Robotics is the maker of the world’s first kitchen robot – set to launch in 2017. The system is a standard kitchen which includes robotic arms and humanoid hands that can stir and garnish food, replacing the cook.

However, you have to physically cook a meal first so the robot can master how it’s done. It’s expected to cost around £50,000 when it officially launches.

Original Article on Scienceplaza