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!
I haven’t seen these in person, but the e-puck education robot looks interesting… (anyone poke around with these?) – “This project has been started at the Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne as collaboration between the Autonomous Systems Lab, the Swarm-Intelligent Systems group and the Laboratory of Intelligent System. The main goal of this project is […]
Carlito writes – “This is a small and very simple robot that requires no electronics. It is inspired on La Coccinelle. They both work according to the same principle, but their bodies and wheels are different. Also mine uses rechargeable batteries so I don’t need to buy new ones after just a few hours of […]
Our pal Tom from ROBOT magazine sent in this interesting news item regarding the VEX robots… – “Revell Monogram LLC and Innovation First, Inc. announced today a global partnership for the design, marketing and distribution of the new Vex Robotics System, a product platform based on the award-winning original design developed in 2005. In this […]
Ever see that Badgerbadger flash movie? Here’s a robot ornament version sure to taunt other robotic opponents at an upcoming robo-war tournament, nice work Vrogy! – Link & movie.
MAKE Flickr photo pool member Rbotguy uploaded a ton of really interesting homemade AVR based bots [via] – Link. Related: Robots @ MAKE – Link. AVR projects @ MAKE – Link.
MAKE Flickr photo pool member Bowdie made this cute scribble bot – Link & how-to make your own. Also, check out Jonah Brucker-Cohen’s – Drawbots (they’re awesome!) – Link. Related: HOW TO – Make a Kid’s “Draw Bot” – Link. Drawbot Draws! – Link. Drawbot in Action! – Link. Make Podcast: Weekend Projects – Making […]
Check out these simple little “bots” you can make using a paint roller a some fairly easy to obtain/assemble parts, great project for kids (and adults)… Paul writes – “The Roller-Bot I is a small dumb light activated robot built on a paint roller and can be activated by a flashlight. It is part of […]
