Top 10 Robots With Servo Motors Invented In 2019

2019 belongs to the decade where intelligent devices are widely available and have reached the developing countries. From touch screens to facial recognition, the controls and parts of intelligent devices significantly evolved. However, ac servo motors and controllers can still be seen on these automatic devices, and will probably stay in the future. On how to choose the right motor for your robot you can read more here. And now let’s learn the Top 10 of the inventions made in 2019 that surely says the future is already here.

1. OBSBOT Tail

OBSBOT Tail is a robot released in 2019, designed for people who prefers capturing and living the moment simultaneously. Like gimbals that use 3-axis servo motors, the camera of OBSBOT Tail can follow a selected subject, keeping it inside the frame. Aside from its 4k resolution, it can also recognize hand gestures as commands.

2. BrainRobotics AI

Prosthetic Hand Even if it is in the testing phase in 2019, BrainRobotics prosthetic hand can be considered a pioneer of its kind. Like common prosthetic hands, it uses servo motors as robot joints. Also, its sensors receive the instructions by detecting the user’s muscle nerves. Its advantage over a common prosthetic hand is its ability to function more naturally when frequently used. It promises to give amputees the ability to move just like using real hands while using prosthetics.

3. Postmates Serve

Postmates Serve is released in 2019 as an urban delivery rover robot. It can carry 50lbs and travel 30 miles in a single charge. Having four wheels and eyes steered by servo motors, Serve is controlled remotely by human pilots, serving customers through touchscreen. This innovative robot connects more than 350,000 people for meal delivery, cutting delivery costs and increasing sales.

4. Akara Robotics Stevie

Due to the increase in the number of people over 65, there will be a possible gap of 150,000 paid care workers by 2030 in the US alone. Believing that AI can fill that gap, Dublin-based Akara robotics released Stevie, a robot made especially for care homes. Released in 2019, Stevie can socially assist elders and help care home staff respond faster. Thanks to its two screens and internal servo motors, Stevie can play games, facilitate video chat, and make deliveries.

5. Diligent Robotics Moxi

Hospitals upgrade by having advanced laboratory equipment. However, its staff, especially nurses, still need to interact with patients while using these complex machines. Diligent Robotics built Moxi in 2019, a robot that helps nurses to prioritize human interaction over non-patient-facing tasks. The arms and grippers of Moxi are powered by servo motors and a face that greets patients thanks to their social intelligence.

6. Personal Robot Temi

Launched in June 2019, Temi is not just an ordinary home robot that can play music, take photos, and answer questions. It can intelligently navigate around objects and people, thanks to its internal sensors and servo motors. Temiis employed with a touchscreen, voice recognition, and facial recognition. Temi can also facilitate video calls with specific people even with other people around, fulfilling its mission to make people stay connected.

7. DIY Wall Decor Scribit

Scrbit is a robot that can make drawings on walls, benefitting people who perform illustrations regularly. Scribit uses erasable markers to create illustrations on vertical surfaces. Employed with powerful and intelligent servo motors, Scribit fuses an analog feel to our digital world. This robot can connect to an online drawing library that enables users using premade drawings and uploading own designs.

8. Simplehuman Sensor Can

For workplaces that require sanitation, a hygienic solution for waste disposal is a voice command bin. Sensor Can is a 2019 product of Simplehuman, a company that creates smart equipment. Machines like Sensor Can usually contain servos that can operate repetitively. Sensor Cancan withstand 300,000 open and close cycles.

9. Draper/Sprout Microplastics-Sensing Autonomous Underwater Vehicle

Sprout and Draper companies teamed up to create the Microplastic Sensing Drone that can detect underwater pollution. The World Health Organization already stated in August 2019 that microplastic pollution on water is an urgent concern. This intelligent drone can navigate on any bodies of water thanks to its waterproof servo motors.

10. Roybi Robot

Roybi Robot is not just a small toy for children, it can tell a story, sing a song, and teach a lesson. Ages 3 to 7 can learn language and STEM skills, thanks to Roybi’s AI. Roybi can recognize the child’s interest and unique learning style, incorporating topics that the child can enjoy learning. Some of these inventions are still in the development phase and are just disclosed to the public hoping to inspire people.

Hopefully, these inventions help your ongoing projects if you are a DIY enthusiast or a robot maker. To inspire you, there are chances that one of your projects will be seen on these articles in the next few years.