Making a robot can be an incredibly rewarding experience. It’s the perfect combination of creativity, engineering and problem solving. However, if you’re just getting started in robotics, it can also be overwhelming. To make things easier for those who are just starting out, we’ve put together some tips and tricks to help makers bring robots to life! From the basics of assembling your robot to software implementation, these pointers will give you everything you need to get started on your robotic adventure!
Super Awesome Sylvia builds the ambitious Mousey the Junkbot project by our very own Gareth Branwyn from MAKE v02 Ever wanted a pet but your parents wouldn’t let you? Why not try Mousey the Junkbot! Today we’ll be highlighting the build for this little light seeking bot, from spare parts and an old computer mouse. […]
Although the authors seem to be a bit vague about the important detail how long did it take, the robot they built to autodial the combination lock is interesting and fun to watch. [via Hack a Day]
For all your pencil balancing needs! This video shows a robot balancing a standard pencil based only on visual input from two “dynamic vision sensors”. These sensors do not rely on a constant background, as shown when rotating the platform during operation. [Thanks, Haroon]
Well, we’re screwed… IBM’s Watson supercomputer won a practice round against Jeopardy champions Ken Jennings and Brad Rutter and raised a lot of questions about the capabilities of artificial intelligence. Watson, a four-year effort by IBM, was quicker on the draw, didn’t fall prey to emotion and had a voice that could be confused for […]
As cool as this superbad hexapod is, the coolest thing about it is that it’s the derivative of not one but three Thingiverse things, 5156, 5005, and 4378. The original didn’t work with the servos I had on hand, and I wanted to be able to add more articulation and improve bits without having to […]
Dig this groovy Bristlebot competition, somewhere in Germany, complete with a racetrack and starting-line GO! lights. [Via the MAKE Flickr pool]. Bristlebot-Rennen 2010 More: Bristlebot 2.0 HOW TO – Make a Bristlebot a tiny directional vibrobot made from a toothbrush!
Let’s Make Robots user adam “MiddleCreekMerchants” claflin built this Caterpillar BEAM bot, which manages to crawl along the ground and follow light without the need for a microcontroller.
