OpenBDX Duck Robot: Learning to Waddle
Droid builders are reverse engineering Disney’s real-life “duck” robots.
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!
Omnibot Reborn: Giving a 1984 Robot Butler the Brain It Was Promised
In 1984, Tomy sold a toy robot that promised a domestic future it couldn’t quite deliver. Forty years later, a maker in Miami gave it vision, a voice, and just enough intelligence to finally pull it off.
Train a Balance Bot With Reinforcement Learning
Teach a robot to balance, using reinforcement learning in simulation just like the big labs.
Star Wars Mouse Droid is a Rebel Rave Machine
When does a droid need a party button? When it’s an Imperial Mouse Droid that got a makeover from Sabine Wren.
Petoi Quaddle, a Robotic Pet for Everyone
Petoi’s new Quaddle robot is their most capable and affordable quadruped yet.
Microducks Exude Macro Charm
Hugging Face and Pollen Robotics have launched Microduck, an adorable $400 open source, trainable robot.
Win $1,000 — Robotics Dream Keeper Challenge: Build Real AI Robots with RDK X5 Dev Kit
The Robotics Dream Keeper Challenge is a newbie-friendly program designed to help makers bring intelligent robots to life using the RDK X5 dev board.