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.
49 Sensational Robotic Designs
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Window-Brightening Devices
The Rail Robot and Plan't Clean and Decorate Your View to the Outdoors
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Robotic Running Suits
The 7-Miles Orthosis System Brings Ease and Efficiency to Travel on Foot
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3D-Printed Robots
InMoov by Gael Langevin is an Open Source Design for Anyone's Use
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Sanitizing Robot Snakes
The Bio-Cleaner 2 is an Underwater Appliance That Breaks Down Metals
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Creepy Jellyfish Robots
The Self-Sustaining Robo-Jelly Could Roam the Ocean for Months
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Urinating Bartender Robots
The ShakeBot Drink Maker Urinates Beverage Ingredients
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Motivational Fitness Robots
This Personal Trainer Robot Named Autom Encourages Healthy Habits
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Robot Graffiti Artists
This Bot May Be Future of Street Art
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Robot Controlling Watches
Dominate the Evil Dalek with this Doctor Who Watch
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Automated Bartender Devices
The Social Media Drinking Machine Places Your Order Via Facebook
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Colony-Building Robots
The Driftbot Droid Constructs and Supports Futuristic Nomadic Settlements
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Automatic Fuzzball Dusters
The Mocoro Fluffy Robotic Cleaner is a Bouncy Ball of Dirt
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Miniature Toy Robots
Marco Fernandes Makes Mini Mechanical Playthings Out of Found Objects
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Sci-Fi Robot Time Tellers
The R2D2 Alarm Clock Projects the Time onto a Nearby Surface
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Corner-Capable Hoovers
The Electrolux Robot Vacuum was Designed with Nooks and Crannies in Mind
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Musical Building Block Characters
Jake Meier Creates a LEGO Version of the Digital Duo Daft Punk
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Glowing Robot Eye Injections
Bradley Nelson Created a New Technology That May Save Your Eyesight
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Robot-Drawn Latte Portraits
The Barista Bot Paints a Portrait of Your Face in Your Drink
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Voice-Activated Vacuums
LG Launches the 'Roboking' Robotic Vacuum Cleaner in Korea
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Breath Smelling Robots
These Interactive Robot Breath Smellers Will React to Bad Breath
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Revolutionary Robotic Lifeguards
Rescue Buoy Monitors Swimmers and Seeks Out Those Who Struggle
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Real Robotic Stage Actors
This Theatre Troupe in Japan Performs Using Real Robot and Human Actors
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Arachnid Terrain Vehicles
Matt Denton’s Legged Cars Are an Imposing Figure
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Geeky Tot-Walking Devices
The AT-AT Walker Helps a Young Boy Recover from Surgery
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Movement-Mimicking Mannequins
The United Arrows Marionettebots Attract Customers Through Motion
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Autism Assisting Robots
The NAO Robot Helps to Teach Children with Autism
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Robotic Blackjack Dealers
This Robot Dealer Can Read Cards and Won't Hit on 21
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3D Printed Prosthetic Limbs
Little Liam Got a Fully Functional 3D Printed Robot Hand for Only $150
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Voice-Altering Cell Attachments
The WeeWow Turns a Regular iPhone into a Talkbox
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Cyborg Cell Covers
The Star Wars C3PO Case Gives Phones a Robotic Exterior
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Roaming Remote-Controlled Orbs
The Smart Ball Explorer Robot is a Smartphone-Operated Snitch
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Stealthy Silent Cyborgs
The CSIRO Autonomous Robot is a Super Sneaky Tool
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Robot-Run Cover Bands
Compressorhead is a Robot Band That Rocks Out to Motorhead
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Robotic Barbecue Cleaners
The Grillbots Clean All the Dirt and Grime Away After You Finish Cooking
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Sensor-Activated Waste Bins
The Smart Trash Can by Minoru Kurata Moves Around to Catch Garbage
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Mechanical Cocktail Mixologists
The Bartendro Robotic Drink Mixer is Remotely Controlled
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Whimsical Robotic Dragonflies
Festo's BionicOpter Resembles Realistic Small Dragonflies
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Robot-Surgeon Hybrid Workstations
The MIRO-Lab by Moritz Philip Schmidt Improves Surgeries
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Robotic Automated Costumes
Real-Life Transformers Costume made by Marc De Repentigny
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Ride-Able Mecha Robots
Sakakibara Kikai’s Giant Robot Is a Marvel of Design
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Iconic Steam-Powered Robots
Mark’s AT-AT Toy is a Marine-Themed and Steam-Powered Machine
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Fingertip-Sized Robotic Insects
The World's Smallest Flying Robot is Made by Harvard Scientists
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Terrifying Brick-Hurling Robots (UPDATE)
Boston Dynamics' BigDog Robot Can Now Hurl Cinder Blocks
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Sleek Robotic Pool Cleaners
The iRobot Mirra 530 Tackles Your Pool’s Dirt and Grime
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Robotic Gadget Wipers
The Auto Mee S is an Automated Smartphone Screen Cleaner
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Snack-Categorizing Contraptions
The Candy Sorting Machine Separates Your Sweets According to Color
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Rad Robotic Bartenders
Don't Forget to Tip the Makr Shakr, Your Robotic Bartender of the Future
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Robotic Stress Relievers
The iDream3 Eye and Head Massager Gives You a Relaxing Robotic Experience
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Eco Urban Tree Houses
These High-Tech Tree Houses Bring Green Shelter to Urban Areas
Stunning Sci-Fi Fantasy Costumes
This Korean Starcraft Cosplay is a Video Game Costume Marvel
Realistic Fantasy Game Costumes
This Final Fantasy Cosplay by Miss-Alice-Monster is Stunning
Medieval Superhero Costumes
These Medieval Batman and Aquaman Costumes Even Make Aquaman Seem Cool
Window-Brightening Devices
The Rail Robot and Plan't Clean and Decorate Your View to the Outdoors
Compartmentalized Aluminum Abodes
These Compact Japanese Apartments are Fine Minimalist Living
Undulating Ceiling Installations
Paper Chandeliers by Cristina Parreno Architecture is Spectacular
Sultry Sci-Fi Costumes
These Women’s Star Wars Costumes by Costume Craze Show Sexy Side of N
Pop Icon Stage Couture
These Beyoncé Tour Costumes by Emilio Pucci's Peter Dundas Embody Glam
Futuristic Furling Tablets
The Future of Mobile Technology Imagines an Infinitely Adaptable Device
Robotic Running Suits
The 7-Miles Orthosis System Brings Ease and Efficiency to Travel on Foot
Increasingly Convenient Bread Browners
Toaster & Knife Folds Your Slice for Easy Sandwich Making
Lighthearted Holey Teacups
The Hug Cup Encourages an Intimate Experience with Your Infusion
Wheelchair-Friendly Coupes
This Car for the Handicapped Accommodates Drivers with Disabilities
Disabled Piglet Wheelchairs
This Adorable Piglet Gets Around with a Tiny Hind Leg Wheelchair
Underwater Pollution Installations
Trash in the Ocean Becomes Part of a Scuba Diving Art Project
Planter-Inspired Sidewalks
Grey to Green Adds a Touch of Nature to Urban Areas
Sanitizing Robot Snakes
The Bio-Cleaner 2 is an Underwater Appliance That Breaks Down Metals
Allegorical Anatomy Artworks
Soft Tissue by YaYa Chou Explores Various Life Forms
Creepy Jellyfish Robots
The Self-Sustaining Robo-Jelly Could Roam the Ocean for Months
Faux Floating Homes
The Two Islands Mark's House is Made to Appear as If It is Mid-Air
Sprouting Ciggy Hubs
The Perpetuum Mobile Smoking Point Would Be Refreshing to Non-Smokers
Color-Enhancing Sunglasses
EnChroma Sunglasses are the First Lenses That Don't Block Color
Bulging Geometric Abodes
The Villa F by Hornung & Jacobi Architecture is Inspired by Eroded Rocks
Waterproof Camera Cases
The Outex Pro Kit Protects Expensive Gear from the Elements
Robotic Artist Mannequins
The Qumarion Humanoid Input Device Makes 3D Illustrations Easier
Romantic Sci-Fi Costume Photoshoots
These Costumes Capture the Mass Effect Games' Amorous Side
Chrome-Framed Cellphones
Abel Verdezoto's iPhone 6 Accentuates the Rectangularity of the Previous
Abstractly Linked Architecture
The CASIS Headquarters Embodies a Stylized Exterior and Circulation
Urinating Bartender Robots
The ShakeBot Drink Maker Urinates Beverage Ingredients
Hi-Tech Cocktail Makers
The MasterMixer Assists You in Concocting the Perfect Drink
Eco Ceramic Cooktops
Adriano Design Thermostack is an Eco-Friendly Heater and Stove
Cardiovascular City Architecture
The Heart of the District Hotel Redefines Urban Travel
Recycled Keyboard Androids
Gabriel Dishaw’s C3PO Recycled Artwork Puts R2-D2 to Shame
Buoyant Balloon Architecture
Enveloping Space Embodies a New Structural Language of Levitation
Advanced Skin Graft Solutions
This Microneedle Adhesive Technology is Inspired by a Parasite
Discreet Liquor-Distilling Dishes
Make Alcohol at Home with the Prohibition Kit by Morackini
Psychedelic Cocktail Makers
Electrolux Shake Helps Choose Ingredients and Centrifugally Mixes Them
Printed Tech Dresses
The Dita Von Teese 3D Apparel Design Was Made With Current Tools
Cyborg Circuit Implants
John Rogers' Skin Circuit Technology is the Rub-On Tattoo of the Future
Three-in-One Tees
These Plain White Tees from Threadless Have Multiple Hidden Designs
Crane-Powered Book Repositories
The James B. Hunt Library bookBot is a Robotic Delivery Service
Lush Light Boxes
The Teracrea TV Can Replace Your Wall-Mounted Flatscreen with Something Livelier
Automatic Fuzzball Dusters
The Mocoro Fluffy Robotic Cleaner is a Bouncy Ball of Dirt
Abstractly Amalgamated Architecture
Contemporary Vernacular Expresses a Modern Indigenous Style
Cartoon Building Block Concepts
jazlecraz's LEGO Concept Features Adventure Time Characters
Outstretching Lifesavers
The Expand Lifebuoy Casts off Extra Handles for a Reach-Free Rescue
Innovative Digital Measurers
The Tech Tape Calculates and Records the Dimensions of Your Spaces
DIY Building Block Firestarters
This Homemade LEGO Robot Can Autonomously Light Candles
Location-Mapping Virtual Games
This Virtual Game Helps the Visually Impaired Experience Seeing
Aircraft-Inspired Crematoria
Vermilion Sands is a Futuristic Launch Pad for the Recently Deceased
Safe Fuel Cookers
The Indaba Kerosene Stove Greatly Reduces the Risk of Injury
Grinning Cyclops Tablet Covers
Protect Your Gadgets with Grinning Monster iPad Cases
Corner-Capable Hoovers
The Electrolux Robot Vacuum was Designed with Nooks and Crannies in Mind
Toy-Like Battery Topper
The Nokia DC-18 Portable USB Charger Looks Like a Piece of LEGO
Personified Block Photography
These Lifelike Images by Fabien Nissels Fragment the Human Form
Massive Floating Stages
This Stadium/Pitch in Singapore is the World's Biggest Floating Stage
Hugging Snake-Like Cameras
The Latching Camera is an Invaluable Instrument
Voice-Activated Vacuums
LG Launches the 'Roboking' Robotic Vacuum Cleaner in Korea
Charitable Thermal Cups
Each Purchase of The Tumbler by MiiR Brings a Person Clean Drinking Water
Model Townhouse Plant Pots
The Metaphys Ienami Planters Combine Endearing Sculpture and Greenery
Largest Convertible Toys
The Hasbro Metroplex Stands an Impressive Two Feet Tall
Robotically Sci-Fi Illuminators
gozdom's AT-ST Lamp is a Retired Death Machine for Your Desktop
Record-Breaking Microscopic Movies
'A Boy and His Atom' by IBM is the World's Smallest Film
Real Robotic Stage Actors
This Theatre Troupe in Japan Performs Using Real Robot and Human Actors
Arachnid Terrain Vehicles
Matt Denton’s Legged Cars Are an Imposing Figure
Geeky Tot-Walking Devices
The AT-AT Walker Helps a Young Boy Recover from Surgery
Intricate Transforming Towers
The Hydropolis Skyscraper Embodies and Elaborate Structure
Movement-Mimicking Mannequins
The United Arrows Marionettebots Attract Customers Through Motion
Guitar-Inspired Phone Accessories
The iPick Touch Screen Stylus is Musically Inspired
Hi-Tech Herb Monitors
The Plant Doctor Takes Accurate Readings to Determine Soil and Flora Health
Animal-Inspired Sci-Fi Costumes
This Stormtrooper Costume Has an Easter Spin
Deconstructed Toy Appliance Ads
This 'Toaster' Ad for LEGO Technic Encourages Child Creativity
Endearing Droid Lamps
Nanan’s Personalized Art Work of ‘Urban Lights’ Brings Lig
Autism Assisting Robots
The NAO Robot Helps to Teach Children with Autism
Terrifying Teeth-Shaped Mugs
These Teeth Tea Cups are a Bizarre Take on Traditional Designs
Furry Pet Robots
The Cuddlebot by Anna Flagg Creates an Emotional Connection with Users
Autonomous Sidewalk Vehicles
This Compact Vechicle by Hitachi is a Great Alternative to Walking
Robotic Blackjack Dealers
This Robot Dealer Can Read Cards and Won't Hit on 21
TV Series Toy Gaming
The Breaking Bad Video Game by Brian Anderson is Sure to Cause a Riot
Compact Outdoor Cookers
The StudioGorm Camping Stove is Highly Portable and Resourceful
Eco-Friendly Storm Shelters
The Polar Umbrella is a Stunning Shelter for Ecological Storm
Spherical Kitchen Scales
Ball by Radomir Shterev is an All-Round Pretty and Practical Apparatus
Holograph-Projecting Phones
HP Labs Produced the First Ever 3D Hologram Smartphone Display
Micro-Health Insurance
Naya Jeevan Makes Healthcare a Reality for Low Income Employees
Voice-Altering Cell Attachments
The WeeWow Turns a Regular iPhone into a Talkbox
TV Show Beer Tutorials
Benderbrau is a Homemade Brew Based on the Futurama Bender Character
Hulking Walking Tank Costumes
This Incredible Warhammer 40K Costume is a Hulking Achievement
Childhood Autism Simulators
'Auti-Sim' Shows Users the World Through the Eyes of Hypersensitivity
Imposter Building Block Cameras
Powerpig’s LEGO Polaroid Land Camera 1000 Works like a Real
Networking Coffee Apps
'Coffee Who' Arranges Networking Opportunities with Colleagues
Music in Motion Art Installations
Cod.Act's Pendulum Choir Show's Music Like Never Before
Wooden Animal Androids
The Walking Ostrich Robot by Konstantin Ivanov Can Carry a Human
Micro Fuel-Shaped Chargers
This Cellphone Charger by Devotec is Super Small & Convenient to Carry
Mechanical Cocktail Mixologists
The Bartendro Robotic Drink Mixer is Remotely Controlled
Companionable Robot Ads
The Svitol Technik Lube Campaign Happily Oils Mechanical Couples
Corkscrew-Inspired Squeezers
The JUGO Two-Handed Juicer Requires an Easy Mirrored Motion to Work
Transparent Upside Down Pots
The Sky Planter Clear Provides More Light for and Insight into Roots
Building Block Storage
These LEGO Block Containers Make Organizing Office Supplies Colorfully Com
Pyramidal Marine Buoys
The Life Triangle Functions as a Marker, a Life Raft and a Capsule
Robotic Automated Costumes
Real-Life Transformers Costume made by Marc De Repentigny
Robotic Vending Machine Thieves
This Robotic Device is Designed to Steal from Vending Machines
Ride-Able Mecha Robots
Sakakibara Kikai’s Giant Robot Is a Marvel of Design
Iconic Steam-Powered Robots
Mark’s AT-AT Toy is a Marine-Themed and Steam-Powered Machine
Donut-Infused Robot Paintings
Eric Joyner Brings Donuts & Robots Together in a Nonsensical Series
Portable Laboratory Aparatuses
Microscope by Kate Dekhtyarenko Can Be Carried for On-Site Research
Coffee Contest Marriage Proposals
Baisley's Tim Horton's Marriage Proposal Rolled up a Big Win
Simplistic Espresso Brewers
The Espro Press Easily Brews and Keeps Coffee Warm for Hours
Sleek Sculptural Hoovers
The Equate Vacuum Cleaner Flaunts and Elegant and Intriguing Form
Fluid-Absorbing Hoovers
The SpotVac Sucks Liquid Messes Up From Underneath Your Carpet
Geeky Daily Napkin Artwork
Nina Levy's Napkin Art for Her Son is Impressively Geeky and Fun
Robot Unison Boats
University of Pennsylvania Students Tested Out Robotic Boat Protoypes
Dashing Electronic Duo Paintings
This Daft Punk Portrait Features Sophisticated Lighting Effects
Hacker Training Games
Hakitzu Code of the Warrior is Getting Kids to Begin Battling in Code
Smartphone Screen Clearers
Smartklear by Lenspen Removes All the Oily Smudges from a Tech Screen
Snack-Categorizing Contraptions
The Candy Sorting Machine Separates Your Sweets According to Color
Glaring Robot Alarm Clocks
This Giant Articulated Roboclock Flashes Red Eyes When an Alarm Rings
Rad Robotic Bartenders
Don't Forget to Tip the Makr Shakr, Your Robotic Bartender of the Future
Sight-enabling Implants
The Alpha IMS Device Enables Blind Patients to See Once More
Building Block Dispensers
Miguel Valenzuela's LEGO Peristaltic Syrup Pump Makes Breakfast Easy
Coffee-Holding Cloth Ads
The SPA Sponge Cloth Ad Showcases the Strength of This Household Product
Eco-Friendly Coffee Chains
Birdbath Bakery is an Eco-Friendly Restaurant Franchise in the USA
Coffee-Transmuting Gum Ads
Orbit White is Promising Snow White Teeth to Coffee Consumers
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Serpentine Robot Designs
The Carnegie Mellon Robotic Snake Slithers and Grabs Objects