How did They Make That Huge Comic-Con Robot?
How did they build that cool cosplay robot that looks like a RoboCop robot villain?
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!
Maker Family Builds Museum Quality Mars Rover
It may seem extraordinary that a man and his two young daughters would end up providing the New York Hall of Science (NYSCI) with a replacement robot for their Mars rover exhibit. The full story is even more interesting, and an inspiration for young makers and parents.
Eggbot Vs. Klein Bottle
Cliff Stoll had a problem. Lenore and Windell from Evil Mad Scientist had a solution.
$10 Robot Challenge: Can you do It?
The AFRON Ultra Affordable Robotics Challenge is underway. What could you make for less than $10?
12 Surprising Details About Lego Mindstorms EV3
Yesterday I unboxed the new Lego Mindstorms EV3 set, and even before powering on the microcontroller brick, I’d noticed a number of interesting changes, both great and unfortunate, as compared with the previous set, called Lego Mindstorms NXT 2.0.
Supa Robot Attack Promises Hilarious Humanoid Robo Combat
Just in time for Geek Week on YouTube, UK television host Jason Bradbury has launched a channel where they’ll be featuring robot combat videos.
“Engineer the Type of World We Want to Live In” – An Interview with Inventor Saul Griffith
The brilliant inventor Dr. Saul Griffith talks about his work in soft robotics, gives ideas on how to prepare to become an engineer, and explains why he asks job applicants to draw a bicycle, in this Aug. 6, 2013 KQED radio interview. Also, see some of his soft robots in action.
