Robot Spirograph
Cool long-exposure photography using a two-wheeled Picaxe-powered robot as the light-source. I like the use of the CD jewel case as a bot body. Lenny’s Blog
Robotics
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!
ITP show: Brushbots, Paint Brushes with a mind of their own
Brushbots are little bot-like paint brushes that make art on their own… Brush Bots are tiny machines that work in tandem with the user in creating generative art. Released on top of a piece of paper, the BrushBots zoom, careen, and spin around the interior of a simple wooden frame in wild and unpredictable patterns. […]
Crabfu’s SwashBot 3, now crabbier
I-Wei thought his SwashBot 2 was cool and all, but had lost some of the character of his original SwashBot. So, he built a third version that combines the mobility of the second with the charm and personality of his first crab bot. To build the body and the leg components, he used an amazing […]
Using a computer’s Display Data Channel as a no-cost I2C interface
My fellow Dorkbot DC-er Justin Sabe sent me this one. The title of the project page pretty much explains it: The 25¢ I2C Adapter: an Inexpensive Method of Interfacing I2C Devices with Personal Computers by Leveraging the Existing Display Data Channel (DDC)
Robot tractors demolish each other in a derby of sorts
This robotic installation entitled “Combiner / Disconnector” is a narrative game that explores the phenomenon of the “Combine Demolition Derby”, a contest where owners of large agricultural vehicles smash them into each other while inside a dirt-track grandstand. Not sure if I would want to witness or take part in such a thing, but the […]
Simple Arduino robot
OK, this isn’t exactly a complicated robot. I really like the simplicity of the build. It would be very easy to change things around or add sensors, since the breadboard is right there on top and it has a lot of extra room. Read a little more information on Simple Arduino Robot Related: Another Arduino […]
Roboexotica photos
Fun photos from Scott Beale / Laughing Squid of Roboexotica USA, the perfect blend of robots and cocktails!