It’s Alive!
You can go visit Johnny 5 from Short Circuit out at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences which has an exhibit of animatronic puppets and creatures right now. – Via – Link
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!
World’s most dangerous digital clock – POV combat robot
MadOverlord writes – “Noticed you had a link to the BrightSaber POV in combat robot project. Just wanted to give you a heads up that as of this morning, not only do I have scrolling and RPM displays working, but it’s now embedded in the actual waterjet-cut demonstration blade. The final setup will have two […]
AJAX Remote controlled LEGO robot
Killer AJAX is way more than the latest social networkr site! Wael writes – “For thus of you who haven’t seen Virtuosity, it’s about a computer program finding a way to enter the real physical world and start killing real physical people. This article describes how AJAX can be used to control a real physical […]
DIY Robot lock crackers
Here are a couple great robo stepper motor projects that brute force combo locks – [via] – Link. More: Unlocking a combination lock using a stepper motor – Link. Plans & Schematics – Link.
Simple biped robot kit (video)
Tempusmaster writes – “Iwaki-san with the Robot-Force group in Osaka has come up with a fully functional humanoid robot design that can walk forward, backward, and sideways; punch and fight with its arms; and pick itself up off the floor both from a prone and flat on its back position – and it only requires […]
Robot Centipede
MAKE Flickr photo pool member Phileecs made a mechamo gakken centipede kit with new brains and a better battery… controlled with a glove! – photos & article.
“GP-Bot” Robot project
Here’s Jay’s general purpose robot platform made from a Power Wheels Jeep – Link.
