Build a Hexapod Robot Out of Tongue Depressors
Bob Kat built this robot out of tongue depressors and materials from his trash, proving that ingenuity is all you need to create something.
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!
Weekend Watch: A Trip Down Gravity Road
Gravity Road cartoonist brings the comic’s lovable robotic sidekick to life and documents the process.
This Robot Can Solve a Rubik’s Cube Faster Than Most People
This Raspberry Pi robot was designed to solve Rubiks Cubes in a matter of minutes. It’s pretty impressive, and easy to build!
Building Bots to Grind in Star Wars Battlefront 2
When games insist you do mindless tasks, assign them to a robot!
Maker Pro News: Multi-Tasking Robots, Making that Matters, the Amazon Apparatus, and More
Last week saw some cool multi-tasking robots, creators who were making a difference, and startups struggling against Amazon.
This Week in Making: Parkour Robot, Video Game Papercraft, and Adam Savage Maker Box
This week, watch a robot do parkour, craft video game characters out of paper, or buy a box filled with tools handpicked by Adam Savage.
This Automaton Blows Bubbles at the Push of a Button
Eric Hart built an automaton that moves its arms, dips a wand into soap, and brings it to her mouth to blow bubbles.