While robots were once primarily involved in routine tasks in manufacturing and logistics, they are now slowly expanding their mechanical limbs to include many other areas of life and science. .
Many modern robots are useful, but some are downright weird. Some use advanced algorithms to make them look unsettlingly human, while others have bizarre designs aimed at specific tasks.
Here are the 7 weirdest robots you can find in the world right now.
injectable nanobots
They may sound like something out of a cyberpunk movie, but injectable nanobots are already a reality. Researchers at the University of Edinburgh’s School of Engineering have developed a small magnetic robot made of a blood-clotting drug designed to melt at a specific temperature thanks to a special coating. These bots are about 12 times smaller than red blood cells and can be guided through blood vessels to the part of the body where drugs need to be administered via external magnets and medical imaging. Once at the ideal location, the magnets cluster the nanobots and heat and melt them, releasing the payload of drug.
Boston Dynamics Atlas
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Boston Dynamics’ Atlas bipedal robot platform continues to evolve. Atlas has previously demonstrated rudimentary parkour skills and amazing dexterity. We are now being taught to “wake up” from a prone sleeping state in a rather disturbing manner. From a prone position, the robot bends its legs behind the hips and uses its rotatable hips to apply force to lift itself off the ground.
While it may seem like an eerily unnatural move, it’s a great example of Atlas’ articulation and flexibility, which could allow it to perform better in a variety of areas.
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Dubbed “the world’s most advanced robot,” the second-generation version of Ameca has the ability to display particularly realistic facial expressions based on responses to queries.
The combination of Ameca’s malleable facial covering material and generative artificial intelligence (AI) allows the bot to respond to any type of query and perform hand movements and facial expressions to supplement the response. These facial movements are eerily human-like, especially in contrast to the rest of the robot, which uses a skeletal frame with visible hydraulics and looks very artificial. Although Ameca has not yet been deployed in a commercial environment, its creators at Engineering Arts envision a future for this humanoid robot, such as assisting in social care or working as a receptionist alongside real humans. I am assuming that.
Clone Robotics body
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A robot powered by a system of battery-powered water pumps and valves doesn’t sound all that strange, but Torso is a little unsettling. That’s because the system is used to animate various artificial bones and muscles to replicate a human torso from the pelvis up, all covered in ghostly white skin. Despite this human-like frame, torso movements are relatively jerky, but have been trained to move in a more natural manner.
Clone Robotics, the company that developed the robot, hopes the technology will eventually be used in humanoid robots that work on assembly lines, perform household chores, and help provide telemedicine. are.
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mccrary
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Spiders have long inspired science fiction robots, and mCLARI actually exists. At just 0.8 inches (2 centimeters) long, mCLARI is a small “spider bot” that uses four leg modules that allow it to move in two different dimensions. This means the robot can effectively change shape to maneuver through tight spaces and avoid obstacles.
Although the robot lacks advanced AI processing and must be controlled remotely, its adaptive shape allows it to crawl through the rubble of collapsed buildings and the destruction caused by natural disasters. may open the way. Survivors in hard-to-reach areas.
Desdemona
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Desdemona is a humanoid robot developed by Hanson Robotics. Hanson Robotics is the developer of Sophia the Robot, which became the world’s first “robot citizen (of Saudi Arabia to be exact)” in 2017.
Desdemona uses a large-scale language model (LLM) in her brain and has synthetic skin that can reproduce realistic facial expressions. But unlike similar humanoid robots, Desdemona is not just a technology demonstration, but also a robotic music star who is set to become a cultural figure with a unique style and “core of personality.” Essentially, it’s a database filled with features and memories. I will let you know about Desdemona’s future interactions. Desdemona is not thinking about technology, but about a vision of how robots can become social and cultural figures like humans.
mentee bot
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MenteeBot may look like a pretty retro robot with articulated hands that move as gracefully as a bus, but there’s a lot more to it than meets the eye. Specifically, the AI model is designed to learn while responding to different situations and tasks, such as helping push a cart for someone in a wheelchair. MenteeBot features a “Sim2Real” system that reduces the time it takes to transition from simulated to real-world tasks. Backing this up with a combination of reinforcement learning techniques, sensor suites, and actuators could lead to robots capable of assisting with tasks ranging from automating warehouses to assisting in the home environment by 2025.
Casio Mofflin
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Robotic pets aren’t new, but the Casio Moflin is one of the first that aims to cuddle and bond with its users. Resembling a ball of fur crossed with a hamster, Moflin has developed a pseudo-personality and is equipped with technology that allows it to recognize its owner’s voice and how to interact with the user’s voice.
Unlike other pet robots, such as Sony’s dog Aibo, Moflin is not designed to chase balls or be an active pet. Rather, they are designed to provide humans with comforting companionship and build relationships of trust. Mofflins don’t need to be fed, but if you don’t interact with them regularly, they experience feelings of sadness and anxiety, and these interactions help develop your Mofflin’s personality.
