Grant Imahara’s Hollywood Dream Machines, and the Spider Robot that Almost Killed Him
As a MythBuster, model maker, and combat roboticist, I’ve hacked everything from R2-D2 to the Energizer Bunny.
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!
Turning Coders into Makers at JSConf 2014
By giving software developers the challenge (and help) to build a bot, boat, or rocket in a day, JSConf is turning web developers into hardware makers.
Robot Week Wrap-Up
We celebrated the launch of Make: Volume 39 — Robotics, with five days of robot-related articles, pictures, videos, reviews and projects we called Robot Week. It’s been a blast! In case you missed anything, here’s a quick review.
How Much Bot Would a Drawbot Draw if a Drawbot Could Draw Bot?
Servo motors are a popular component in maker projects. Watch how we used two – without the aid of a micocontroller – to power the TRS Drawbot, the latest addition to our beginner-friendly electronics series of Weekend Projects.
Grant Imahara’s Ten Favorite Robot Building Blocks
When I think about all my builds over the years, I find there are a few components I use over and over again — kind of like my own personal Lego set.
Fugitt’s Favorites: Robots of MakerCon and Maker Faire
Lem Fugitt of Robots-Dreams.com captured some of his favorite images from MakerCon and Maker Faire.
I Built a Robot in my Garage to Compete in the DARPA Robotics Challenge
Daniel Albert set out to show that it is possible to build a full size biped that can walk for well under $10,000. He’s trying to beat the odds and compete against the big guys at the DARPA Robotics Challenge.
