Top 20 Robots Trends in July

From Anxiety-Alleviating Cocktails to Warehouse Robotics Competitions

— July 25, 2015 — Tech
The top July 2015 robots trends range from literal innovations in the robotics realm to intriguing inclusions of the technology in unsuspected ways. As drone technology continues to become more accessible to the average consumer, there are lots of examples of unique gimmicks that make a splash online.

One of the more unexpected uses of robotic technology was a recent Toronto billboard ad for Nike that elevated the campaign's message. By adding a robot doing pull-ups into the window beside the billboard, the brand was able to elevate the message in a unique and noteworthy way.

Meanwhile, arguably the most famous robot, IBM's supercomputer Watson has moved on from competing on Jeopardy!, instead opting to serve as a unique recipe generator for both food and drinks. Providing a variety of robot-created cocktails, Watson's "Cognitive Cooking" can be your guide with the IBM and Bon Appétit Chef Watson app.
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Robot-Created Cocktails
Robot-Created Cocktails
This Bourbon Punch Was Created by IBM's Chef Watson Computer
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Robot-Focused Competitions
Robot-Focused Competitions
The DARPA Robotics Challenge Has Robots Competing in Different Tasks
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Collaborative Building Robots
Collaborative Building Robots
These Collaborative Robots Work Together On Construction Tasks
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Supercomputer Recipe Platforms
Supercomputer Recipe Platforms
The IBM Watson Supercomputer Now Crafts and Shares Recipes Online
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Improvising Robots
Improvising Robots
These Resilient Robots Carry On Working After Suffering Damage
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Robotic Bed Installations
Robotic Bed Installations
Two Roaming Beds by Carsten Holler Carries Visitors Around the Exhibit
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Warehouse Robotics Competitions
Warehouse Robotics Competitions
The Amazon Picking Challenge Involved Designing Warehouse Robots
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Fly-Catching Robots
Fly-Catching Robots
This Robot Uses Machine Vision to Catch Fruit Flies
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Towering Ice Cream Printers
Towering Ice Cream Printers
Chen Liyuan's 3D Printing Ice Cream Dispenser Doles Out Cones Fairly
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Autonomous Hospital Robots
Autonomous Hospital Robots
The Terapio Robot is Designed To Replace Medical Carts
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Pro-Choice Drone Deliveries
Pro-Choice Drone Deliveries
Women on Waves’s Protest Drones Defies Polish Abortion Laws
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Anxiety-Alleviating Robots
Anxiety-Alleviating Robots
'Huggable' is a Robot Teddy That Helps Comfort Hospitalized Children
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Miner-Training Simulators
Miner-Training Simulators
The Cybermine Simulator Emulates the Operation of Mining Equipment
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Depth-Giving Guitar Pickups
Depth-Giving Guitar Pickups
The Submarine Pickup Can Make One Guitar Sound Like Two
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Brainwave-Controlled Robots
Brainwave-Controlled Robots
The 'ThynkBot' is a Toy That You Can Control with Your Brain Waves
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Multiplayer Drone Games
Multiplayer Drone Games
'Game of Drones' Will Allow You to Race and Fight Your Friends' Drones
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Mini Origami Robots
Mini Origami Robots
These Self-Folding Robots are Multi-Talented Machines
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Assistive Fishing Drones
Assistive Fishing Drones
The Aguadrone Spots Fish and Flies Your Lure Towards Them
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Workout-Advertising Robots
Workout-Advertising Robots
Nike's Billboard is Supported by a Robot Constantly Doing Chin-Ups
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Industrial Exoskeletons
Industrial Exoskeletons
The Robo-Mate is the World's First Industrial Exoskeleton
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