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!
The instructables robot contest deadline has been extended to July 13. Prizes include a trip to the 2009 RoboGames in the San Francisco, a RoboPhilo Walking Android kit, and instructables gear. Randy says, “It doesn’t have to be [instructions for] a full robot. It can be instructions to make any part of a robot or […]
The Balance board blog has a lot of resources and links about Nintendo’s new Balance Board for the Wii, and of course there are some interesting hacks already… like this one, controlling a robot. Wii Fit and We Ski might be the only two official uses for the Wii Balance Board, but clever tech-heads are […]
Matt Kirkland peels back our illusions about cute robot toys, via Bot Junkie. The machine inside the ghost?
The NXT STEP’s BlueToothKiwi made an NXT Wall-E; he’s shared instructions on NXTLOG. He also points us to the adorable Wall-E Joe Meno made out of LEGO – there are lots of pictures in his Flickr set. Bigger eyes! More: Disney intros new bots @ Maker Faire HOW TO – Build your own Wall-E robot
This simple hack shows you how to increase the transmission range of any RC car by at least 50 feet by adding some aluminum foil to the remote control. Watch the video for the simple solution. [via]
The “WaveSynth 2.0” by Leo Peschta is a digital instrument that creates sound through the use of mechanical valves in a water basin and an array of sensors to detect the pattern and movement of the waves. The resulting data is sent to a computer which then synthesizes the data into a sound composition. Nice […]
This site has detailed instructions on how to turn a Mini XM-177 Airsoft rifle into a computer-controlled, servo-actuated gun. Robot Airsoft [via]
