Robotics

Turning A Truck Into A Giant Dot Matrix Printer

Turning A Truck Into A Giant Dot Matrix Printer

When Ryder set his mind to creating a massive dot matrix printer, he also decided that it would be awesome to drive it. Now he has a truck that can write on the road as it drives. The idea here is relatively simple. A bit of water on the road creates a dark spot. If […]

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How I Built A Guitar Picking Robot

How I Built A Guitar Picking Robot

The idea came to me while I was listening to a great Seattle fingerpicking guitarist, the late Klaus Lendzian, at a favorite local restaurant. I’d been hearing him play at various venues around town since the 1980s.  As I watched him play, I thought, “He’s really good. Lyrical, a great sense of timing. Wow, I […]

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Robots and More at Piedmont School Maker Faire

Robots and More at Piedmont School Maker Faire

The School Maker Faire in Piedmont, CA, which has served as a model for thousands of School Maker Faire across the world, will have its 8th go round this Sunday, May 21st.

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We Love This Tiny Radio Controlled Wall-E

We Love This Tiny Radio Controlled Wall-E

Many of us fell absolutely in love with Wall-E, the main character of a movie by the same name that came out in 2008. This tiny bot was so full of emotion and so adorable, we all wanted one in our lives. The youtube channel ProfessorBoots has put together this tiny version of Wall-E and […]

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Bringing A Broken Industrial Arm Back To Life As A CNC Mill

Bringing A Broken Industrial Arm Back To Life As A CNC Mill

These awesome, somewhat aged, industrial arms are out there, and most of us have seen them floating around on ebay or other various auction sites. However, when you look at the details you see that the cnc “brains” are machines from the 90s with floppy drives and antequated hardware, and more often than not, simply […]

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The Hexanaut: Building The World’s Largest Rideable Hexapod Robot

The Hexanaut: Building The World’s Largest Rideable Hexapod Robot

Whether they realize it or not, fans of Star Wars, Harry Potter, and the Disney+ series Andor may already be familiar with UK creator Matt Denton’s movie magic. But in 2012, Denton’s futuristic fabrications transcended the silver screen and landed in the real world with the debut of Mantis — a six-legged, two-ton, human-piloted, steel behemoth.  Originally commissioned for commercial use, a […]

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