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49 Sensational Robotic Designs

From Rad Robotic Bartenders to Real Robotic Stage Actors

— May 22, 2013 — Autos
With technology advancing every day, it’s no wonder that scientists have created robots to carry out tasks from the most mundane to the strangest; these robotic designs demonstrate the direction taken by technology towards a fully digitalized world.

The ‘Rad Robotic Bartender’ can create a fun and fruity mixed drink for you and your envious party guests, while the ‘Motivational Fitness Robots’ will cheer you on as you work off those pesky -- though delicious -- carbs. While these robots are great for everyday needs, some robotic designs have been created for social good, such as the ‘Glowing Robot Eye Injections,' which prevent blindness, and the ‘Autism Assisting Robots,’ which provide autistic children with the tools they need for successful social interactions.

With these 50 robotic designs increasing efficiency and productivity, it won’t be long until we see robots in the market, the workplace and even at home.
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Snack-Categorizing Contraptions
Snack-Categorizing Contraptions
The Candy Sorting Machine Separates Your Sweets According to Color
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Robot-Surgeon Hybrid Workstations
Robot-Surgeon Hybrid Workstations
The MIRO-Lab by Moritz Philip Schmidt Improves Surgeries
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Voice-Altering Cell Attachments
Voice-Altering Cell Attachments
The WeeWow Turns a Regular iPhone into a Talkbox
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Real Robotic Stage Actors
Real Robotic Stage Actors
This Theatre Troupe in Japan Performs Using Real Robot and Human Actors
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Rad Robotic Bartenders
Rad Robotic Bartenders
Don't Forget to Tip the Makr Shakr, Your Robotic Bartender of the Future
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Robot-Run Cover Bands
Robot-Run Cover Bands
Compressorhead is a Robot Band That Rocks Out to Motorhead
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Terrifying Brick-Hurling Robots (UPDATE)
Terrifying Brick-Hurling Robots (UPDATE)
Boston Dynamics' BigDog Robot Can Now Hurl Cinder Blocks
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Whimsical Robotic Dragonflies
Whimsical Robotic Dragonflies
Festo's BionicOpter Resembles Realistic Small Dragonflies
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Fingertip-Sized Robotic Insects
Fingertip-Sized Robotic Insects
The World's Smallest Flying Robot is Made by Harvard Scientists
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3D Printed Prosthetic Limbs
3D Printed Prosthetic Limbs
Little Liam Got a Fully Functional 3D Printed Robot Hand for Only $150
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Robotic Gadget Wipers
Robotic Gadget Wipers
The Auto Mee S is an Automated Smartphone Screen Cleaner
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Ride-Able Mecha Robots
Ride-Able Mecha Robots
Sakakibara Kikai’s Giant Robot Is a Marvel of Design
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Robotic Stress Relievers
Robotic Stress Relievers
The iDream3 Eye and Head Massager Gives You a Relaxing Robotic Experience
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Sleek Robotic Pool Cleaners
Sleek Robotic Pool Cleaners
The iRobot Mirra 530 Tackles Your Pool’s Dirt and Grime
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Roaming Remote-Controlled Orbs
Roaming Remote-Controlled Orbs
The Smart Ball Explorer Robot is a Smartphone-Operated Snitch
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Cyborg Cell Covers
Cyborg Cell Covers
The Star Wars C3PO Case Gives Phones a Robotic Exterior
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Robot-Drawn Latte Portraits
Robot-Drawn Latte Portraits
The Barista Bot Paints a Portrait of Your Face in Your Drink
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Glowing Robot Eye Injections
Glowing Robot Eye Injections
Bradley Nelson Created a New Technology That May Save Your Eyesight
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Stealthy Silent Cyborgs
Stealthy Silent Cyborgs
The CSIRO Autonomous Robot is a Super Sneaky Tool
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Robotic Blackjack Dealers
Robotic Blackjack Dealers
This Robot Dealer Can Read Cards and Won't Hit on 21
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Geeky Tot-Walking Devices
Geeky Tot-Walking Devices
The AT-AT Walker Helps a Young Boy Recover from Surgery
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Robotic Automated Costumes
Robotic Automated Costumes
Real-Life Transformers Costume made by Marc De Repentigny
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Autism Assisting Robots
Autism Assisting Robots
The NAO Robot Helps to Teach Children with Autism
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Urinating Bartender Robots
Urinating Bartender Robots
The ShakeBot Drink Maker Urinates Beverage Ingredients
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Arachnid Terrain Vehicles
Arachnid Terrain Vehicles
Matt Denton’s Legged Cars Are an Imposing Figure
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Sensor-Activated Waste Bins
Sensor-Activated Waste Bins
The Smart Trash Can by Minoru Kurata Moves Around to Catch Garbage
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Motivational Fitness Robots
Motivational Fitness Robots
This Personal Trainer Robot Named Autom Encourages Healthy Habits
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Mechanical Cocktail Mixologists
Mechanical Cocktail Mixologists
The Bartendro Robotic Drink Mixer is Remotely Controlled
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Movement-Mimicking Mannequins
Movement-Mimicking Mannequins
The United Arrows Marionettebots Attract Customers Through Motion
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Robot Graffiti Artists
Robot Graffiti Artists
This Bot May Be Future of Street Art
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Breath Smelling Robots
Breath Smelling Robots
These Interactive Robot Breath Smellers Will React to Bad Breath
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Robotic Barbecue Cleaners
Robotic Barbecue Cleaners
The Grillbots Clean All the Dirt and Grime Away After You Finish Cooking
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Musical Building Block Characters
Musical Building Block Characters
Jake Meier Creates a LEGO Version of the Digital Duo Daft Punk
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Colony-Building Robots
Colony-Building Robots
The Driftbot Droid Constructs and Supports Futuristic Nomadic Settlements
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Automated Bartender Devices
Automated Bartender Devices
The Social Media Drinking Machine Places Your Order Via Facebook
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Robot Controlling Watches
Robot Controlling Watches
Dominate the Evil Dalek with this Doctor Who Watch
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Voice-Activated Vacuums
Voice-Activated Vacuums
LG Launches the 'Roboking' Robotic Vacuum Cleaner in Korea
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Creepy Jellyfish Robots
Creepy Jellyfish Robots
The Self-Sustaining Robo-Jelly Could Roam the Ocean for Months
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Miniature Toy Robots
Miniature Toy Robots
Marco Fernandes Makes Mini Mechanical Playthings Out of Found Objects
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Automatic Fuzzball Dusters
Automatic Fuzzball Dusters
The Mocoro Fluffy Robotic Cleaner is a Bouncy Ball of Dirt
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Sanitizing Robot Snakes
Sanitizing Robot Snakes
The Bio-Cleaner 2 is an Underwater Appliance That Breaks Down Metals
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Sci-Fi Robot Time Tellers
Sci-Fi Robot Time Tellers
The R2D2 Alarm Clock Projects the Time onto a Nearby Surface
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Corner-Capable Hoovers
Corner-Capable Hoovers
The Electrolux Robot Vacuum was Designed with Nooks and Crannies in Mind
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3D-Printed Robots
3D-Printed Robots
InMoov by Gael Langevin is an Open Source Design for Anyone's Use
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Iconic Steam-Powered Robots
Iconic Steam-Powered Robots
Mark’s AT-AT Toy is a Marine-Themed and Steam-Powered Machine
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Window-Brightening Devices
Window-Brightening Devices
The Rail Robot and Plan't Clean and Decorate Your View to the Outdoors
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Robotic Running Suits
Robotic Running Suits
The 7-Miles Orthosis System Brings Ease and Efficiency to Travel on Foot
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Revolutionary Robotic Lifeguards
Revolutionary Robotic Lifeguards
Rescue Buoy Monitors Swimmers and Seeks Out Those Who Struggle
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