IMDL robot demo schedule

The Intelligent Machines Design Laboratory had its demo day recently and we were able to take a gander at a whole slew of new robots they have on tap, including:

The Gropenator: Pictured above the Gropenator is a 5 degree-of-freedom robotic arm which can track and maintain a prescribed distance from any object in the three-dimensional space surrounding it.

The CardShark: A blackjack-playing robot which can drive around, read the dealer's cards, then its cards, and then place the appropriate bet.

The Gimp: This one will search for an open flame and then move using its two legs to a position close by and extinguish it.

The TagBot: Aptly-named, these are little five-and-a-half-inch diameter, three-inch tall robots that will putter about, playfully cornering and evading each other in a game of tag.

There are 26 in total, so go check 'em out (though we're discovering that sometimes the best part about building a robot is naming it).