These September 2016 robots range from intelligent AI toys to egg-shaped camera drones that are designed to capture HD imagery while in flight. The month's most notable standouts include oceanic examples that are modeled after real octopi. These include a lifelike device with tentacles that was developed by researchers at the BioRobotics Institute at Scuola Superiore Sant-Anna along with Harvard University's soft robot concept that also resembles underwater life.
In addition to the month's most notable robot concepts, other memorable innovations include business ventures like drone rental services along with risk-rating startups that give drone owners an account of how safe their device is while predicting dangers associated with different models.
Additional September 2016 robots include helpful reminder bots or chatbot extensions along with intuitive food printers that are said to change the way consumers experience dining outside of the home.
Top 45 Robot Concepts in September
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Sushi-Making Robots
The Kawasaki Robostage Showcases an Automaton Preparing Sashimi
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Revolutionary Food Printers
This 3D Food Printer Will Come With Companion Software
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Expressive Robot Faces
The BERT2 Robot Has Emotive Eyes, Eyebrows and Lips
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Minuscule Robotic Eyes
This New 'LIDAR' Sensor System is Tiny and Inexpensive
41
Robotic AI Toys
The 'Woobo' Looks Like a Furry Monster but It's Also an Educational Toy for Kids
40
Indoor Drone Arenas
The DJI Arena Will Allow Novices to Improve Their Drone-Controlling Skills
39
Bear-Shaped Home Automation Bots
The 'Bearbot' Works as a Universal Remote in the Home
38
Armored Toy Drones
This Compact Drone Comes Fitted With a Toy Gun and Flashlight
37
Egg-Shaped Camera Drones
The PowerEgg is Designed For Both Recreational and Professional Use
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Automated Follower Drones
The 'Staaker' Drone Locks onto its User to Film Their Activities
35
Robotic Beer Pong Toys
Pongbot Adds a Challenge to the Classic College Game
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Swarm-Constructed Fiber Structures
These Mini Robots Work in Tandem to Build Webbed Structures
33
Robotic Shoe Factories
adidas is Opening a Second Speedfactory That Creates Robot-Made Sneakers
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Fixed Wing Drones
The Parrot Disco Flies with a Single Rear-Mounted Propeller
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Educational Family Robots
This Educational Companion is Perfect for Families with Young Children
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Hands-Free Autonomous Trunks
This Robotic Case Follows You from Your Departure to Your Destination
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Monitoring Home Robots
The 'Riley' Bot Amplifies Home Security Constant Automated Patrolling
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Dementia-Detecting Robots
This Artificially Intelligent Robot Can Detect Dementia Symptoms
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Robot-Operated Hotels
The 'Henn na Hotel' Will Be a New Addition to the Tokyo Disney Resort
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Soft-Bodied Robotic Octopi
The BioRobotics Institute Has Developed a Self-Propelling Octo-Bot
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Perspective-Shifting Drones
The SkyView Drone Redefines Your Perspective Of Drone Flight
24
Drone Rental Platforms
Startup Up Sonder is an On-Demand P2P Service That Lets You Rent a Drone
23
3D Universe Maps
The 'Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument' Will Measure Galaxies with Robots
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Dynamic Drone Projections
Disney's New Patent Imagines Nighttime Shows with Projector Drones
21
Olympic Navigation Chatbots
'Askrio2016' Bot Directs Tourists Through the City to an Olympic Event
20
Robotic Video Chat Avatars
The 'PadBot T1' Can Carry Around Phones and Tablets During Video Chats
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Robust Robotic Caterpillars
This Miniature Soft Robot Relies On Light As a Power Source
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Hospital-Sterilizing Robots
This Robot Uses Ultraviolet Light to Clean Hospital Rooms
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Drone Piloting Courses
Japan's Vantan High School is Running a Program on Drone Operation
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Text-Responding Robots
The Oracle is a Mechanical Head That Moves in Response to Mobile Messages
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Record-Breaking Robotic Dances
Hardware Company 'Ever Win' Made 1,007 Robots Dance Simulateously
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Assistive Household Robots
'Moorebot' is a Personal Robot with a Camera and Voice Recognition
13
Modular Underwater Drones
The Fathom One Drone Makes Underwater Photography Inexpensive
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App-Based Drone Insurance
The 'Verifly' App Lets Drone Pilots Buy On-Demand Insurance
11
Tattoo-Creating Robots
'Appropriate Audiences' Created a Robot Capable of Drawing Simple Tattoos
10
Shoe-Based Tracking Robots
A New Disney Patent Plans to Track Park Visitors with Pictures of Shoes
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Mischievous Robot Videos
The #Cozmoments Campaign Advertises the New Cozmo Robot Toy
8
Helpful Reminder Bots
The Wonder Bot Can Remind Users of Important Info Via Text Message
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Autonomous Octopus Robots
This Soft Robot Was Developed By Harvard University Engineers
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Immersive VR Drones
The Vidius VR Drone Offers Boosted Resolution and Color Capture
5
Robot-Crafted Concrete Molds
'Mesh Mould Metal' Enables Plasticity in Concrete Shaping
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App-Controlled Drones
This Compact Drone Can Capture and Broadcast 4K Video
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Risk-Rating Drone Startups
Flock Uses Artificial Intelligence to Assess Drone Flight Risk
2
Shape-Shifting Robots
This Rolling Robot Can Flatten to Negotiate Obstacles
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Robotic Bowling Alley Cleaners
The 'Kegel Kustodian' Cleans Bowling Lanes Automatically
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Sensual Tattoo Designs
'Silly Jane' Creates Tattoos That Celebrate Human Sexuality
Small Circular Tattoos
These Small Tattoos Beautifully Display Scenes and Portraits
Japan-Inspired Sneakers
These Luxury Sneakers are Inspired by the Japanese Flag
Luxury Vacation Drones
'The Drone the World Service' Takes Professional Photos of Vacations
Social Tattoo Photography
John Yuyi Created and Photographed Temporary Twitter Tattoos as Artwork
Sushi-Making Robots
The Kawasaki Robostage Showcases an Automaton Preparing Sashimi
Textured High-Top Sneakers
These adidas Sneakers Were Designed with the Help of Rick Owens
Expressive Robot Faces
The BERT2 Robot Has Emotive Eyes, Eyebrows and Lips
Robotic AI Toys
The 'Woobo' Looks Like a Furry Monster but It's Also an Educational Toy for Kids
Indoor Drone Arenas
The DJI Arena Will Allow Novices to Improve Their Drone-Controlling Skills
Hybrid Aircraft Drones
The Airbus Drone Borrows Its Build from the Engineering of Airplanes
Futuristic Enclosed Highways
The Highway G107 is a Concept for the City of Bao'an in China
Bear-Shaped Home Automation Bots
The 'Bearbot' Works as a Universal Remote in the Home
Multi-Directional Missile Drones
The QuadRKT Drone Can Fly Like a Missile or Hover Like a Copter
Food-Shaped Socks
These Quirky Socks Take After the Shape of Different Foods
Pinstripe Sports Shoes
These Minimal Pinstripe Shoes Were Designed by Adidas
Armored Toy Drones
This Compact Drone Comes Fitted With a Toy Gun and Flashlight
Egg-Shaped Camera Drones
The PowerEgg is Designed For Both Recreational and Professional Use
Automated Follower Drones
The 'Staaker' Drone Locks onto its User to Film Their Activities
Waterproof Reconnaissance Drones
The Skylark C Drone Can Monitor and Track Targets
Transportable Tattoo Sets
The Tattly Super Set Offers Contemporary Designs For Adults and Children
Robotic Beer Pong Toys
Pongbot Adds a Challenge to the Classic College Game
Drone-Demolishing Aircraft
This Fighter Aircraft Can Target and Take Down Enemy Drones
Custom Glowing Sneakers
Dank & Co. Made a Glow in the Dark Sneaker That Uses an Adidas Model
Robotic Shoe Factories
adidas is Opening a Second Speedfactory That Creates Robot-Made Sneakers
Fixed Wing Drones
The Parrot Disco Flies with a Single Rear-Mounted Propeller
Robotic Underwater Photographers
This Device Can Capture High Definition Images of Athletes
Video Chat ATMs
Singapore's DBS Bank is Testing ATMs with a Live Video Call Option
Educational Family Robots
This Educational Companion is Perfect for Families with Young Children
Spicy Sushi Burritos
The Low-Key Poke Joint Offers These Epic Hot Cheeto-Rolled Sushi Wraps
Monitoring Home Robots
The 'Riley' Bot Amplifies Home Security Constant Automated Patrolling
Dementia-Detecting Robots
This Artificially Intelligent Robot Can Detect Dementia Symptoms
Robot-Operated Hotels
The 'Henn na Hotel' Will Be a New Addition to the Tokyo Disney Resort
Virtual Space Engineering Contests
This Contest Requires Virtual Robots to Fix Specific Problems
Soft-Bodied Robotic Octopi
The BioRobotics Institute Has Developed a Self-Propelling Octo-Bot
Perspective-Shifting Drones
The SkyView Drone Redefines Your Perspective Of Drone Flight
Discounted Food Apps
This App Helps Customers Prevent Food Waste While Saving Money
Olympic Wallpaper Designs
The 'Athletics Collection' Celebrates the Upcoming Olympic Games
3D Universe Maps
The 'Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument' Will Measure Galaxies with Robots
Dynamic Drone Projections
Disney's New Patent Imagines Nighttime Shows with Projector Drones
VR Classical Music Experiences
'The Hubble Cantata' Scores a VR Trip Through Space with Live Music
Robotic Video Chat Avatars
The 'PadBot T1' Can Carry Around Phones and Tablets During Video Chats
Scanning App Commercials
This Commercial Was Created for a Scanning App Targeted at Students
Granular Health Sensors
The 'Neural Dust' Sensor Can Be Ingested to Monitor Organ Health
Robust Robotic Caterpillars
This Miniature Soft Robot Relies On Light As a Power Source
Hospital-Sterilizing Robots
This Robot Uses Ultraviolet Light to Clean Hospital Rooms
Drone Piloting Courses
Japan's Vantan High School is Running a Program on Drone Operation
Text-Responding Robots
The Oracle is a Mechanical Head That Moves in Response to Mobile Messages
Record-Breaking Robotic Dances
Hardware Company 'Ever Win' Made 1,007 Robots Dance Simulateously
Assistive Household Robots
'Moorebot' is a Personal Robot with a Camera and Voice Recognition
Modular Underwater Drones
The Fathom One Drone Makes Underwater Photography Inexpensive
Fried Spam Sushi
This Egg and Spam Musubi Turns the Hawaiian Food Fare Into a Crispy Meal
App-Based Drone Insurance
The 'Verifly' App Lets Drone Pilots Buy On-Demand Insurance
Tattoo-Creating Robots
'Appropriate Audiences' Created a Robot Capable of Drawing Simple Tattoos
8K Olympic Broadcasts
Japan's Public Broadcaster Will Show 8K During the Rio Olympics
Optical Illusion Soy Dishes
These Standard Trays Transform When Sauce is Placed Within Them
Mischievous Robot Videos
The #Cozmoments Campaign Advertises the New Cozmo Robot Toy
Carnival-Inspired Burgers
McDonald’s Malaysia Created a Rio Burger in Honor of the Olympics
Olympic Travel Ads
United Airlines' Olympic Advertisement Showcases Its Partnership with Team USA
Rural Medical Delivery Drones
Vayu Drones Bring Medical Technology and Tools to Isolated Areas
Immersive VR Drones
The Vidius VR Drone Offers Boosted Resolution and Color Capture
Drone-Deactivating Devices
The 'ApolloShield' System Forces Trespassing Drones to Land Safely
Farmer-Focused Business Apps
This App Supports Farmers' Business Interests Via Big Data
Portrait-Painting Drones
These Tiny Quadcopters Can Paint Stunning Portraits Of People
Portable Infant-Cooling Machines
This Cooling Device Protects Vulnerable Babies From Brain Damage
Robot-Crafted Concrete Molds
'Mesh Mould Metal' Enables Plasticity in Concrete Shaping
Omni-Directional Cubic Drones
The 'Omnicopter' Drone Can Fly Through All Six Degrees of 3D Space
Meme-Inspired Skate Decks
These Board Designs Use a Robot from a Popular Internet Meme
Risk-Rating Drone Startups
Flock Uses Artificial Intelligence to Assess Drone Flight Risk
Assistive Memory Apps
The Remember Me! App Helps Alzheimer's Patients and Their Families