Robotics engineering has come a long way since the nineties. Although the year’s not run out, we’ve begun to see thrilling prototypes of what the future of robotics holds. The yearly Consumer Electronics Show (CES) exhibition has commonly been a significant display for robotics advancement and recently, the events have inevitably proved the assumptions. More so, some innovations have emerged to show the developments in robotics such as:
- Household Robots.
- Companion Robots
- Self-automated cars.
- Artificial Intelligence technology in medicine.
Moving on, let’s review five of the top creations of the robotics company that throw light on the future of robots.
- Kuri
Amongst other household assistant robots, Kuri looks like she’ll be the first for global approval with preorder already shipping in. She is endowed with cognitive skills that enable her to think and accurately answer questions. Also, she is found to contain a group of sensors for home management. A very simple yet fun robot to use around the house confirms that it is most likely to become a reality.
2. Somnox Sleep Robot
The Somnox sleep robot pillow is the perfect substitute for the normal cotton pillow. This machine mimics the sensation of sleeping next to someone by imitating the breathing technique. As a result, it soothes the discomfort experience by insomniacs. Basically, its main purpose is to calm anxious people down by giving them a breathing rhythm to copy that aids their sleep. Despite the fact that its pros are more than the cons, some still find it disturbing. However, its famousness is on the rise.
3. UBTECH ROBOTICS WALKER
The Walker, which is the first two-footed robot to hit the public market, can be activated by voice or by the LED touchscreen. This computerized domestic helper serves as a butler by performing the following functions:
- Controls your smart home
- Source of entertainment
- Organizes your calendar
- Patrols your home 24/7
- Provides infallible security
4. CARE OS SMART MIRROR
Looks like Cinderella’s evil stepmother won’t be the only one with a magical mirror. With the Care OS Smart mirror, you can talk to your mirror and listen to music using gestures. Also, its facial recognition feature enables you to get skincare tips and take selfies. It resembles applications that use the camera to examine users’ skin health status and provide tips on hydration.
5. AEOLUS BOT
The Aeolus robot is the one bot we’ve all been waiting for. It serves you a cold drink while you watch it clean.
This invention might be the major breakthrough in the robotics market to bring robots to daily home use. Other things this robot can do are guarding your home, going shopping and scheduling your calendar. However, it has not yet been fully developed for commercial use.
6. FORWARDX CX-1 ROBOTICS SUITCASE
The ForwardX CX-1, now called Ovis, has been designed to follow it’s master. It follows you up and down, left or right, in and out. Amazing, right? The suitcase has been embedded with a pair of eyes and a brain that provides cognitive skills. It uses these skills to tackle complicated issues like the owner’s path while avoiding obstacles. More so, Ovis has a smart wristband for the owner to keep track of it. If it wanders far away from its owner, the owner can track it down.
All right, folks, you can agree with me that the world is growing faster and it is certainly not waiting for us. These robots have been the most beneficial innovations man has come up with. All we await is when they will be commercially available at our disposal.
Author : Etudo Nneamaka Margaret
