Robot Bartenders Compete in Mixology and Microcontrollers
The Fifth Annual DNA Lounge Cocktail Robotics Grand Challenge is this Sunday, bringing out the best competitors in the art of robotics and bartending.
Robotics
Making a robot can be an incredibly rewarding experience. Itโs the perfect combination of creativity, engineering and problem solving. However, if youโre just getting started in robotics, it can also be overwhelming. To make things easier for those who are just starting out, weโve 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!
Constructing A Building-Sized Draw Bot
The machine we built is large, low-res and veeerrrrryyyy slow. It is also big, bad-ass, cheap and out of control, something that can be built in a couple of afternoons
Trash Panda Brings A Robotic Twist To Games
A great example of fun and simple robotics made with CRICKIT from Adafruit.
These Students Made A Walking TARS Robot From Interstellar
It actually walks, and looks pretty darned good too!
Live Updates From Maker Faire Bay Area 2018
Maker Faire Bay Area is here! Get a sneak peek at all the must-see exhibits and creators. We’ll be updating this post regularly throughout the weekend, so check back regularly.
Maker Pro News: How Maker Skills Are Changing Engineering Education
Key takeaway for this week: hardware startups don’t just need watertight tech; they also need a product that people will actually buy.
Adafruit Previews CRICKIT, Hopes To Make Robotics More Acessible
There have been a rash of short videos popping onto the Adafruit youtube channel recently that depict Limor Fried showing off a new board driving some fun cardboard based projects. This new board, which we can hear Limor explain is the CRICKIT, appears to be in prototype stages. It got me really curious. Here it […]
