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!

This Robot Can Solve a Rubik’s Cube Faster Than Most People

This Robot Can Solve a Rubik’s Cube Faster Than Most People

By Jordan Ramée

Jordan Ramée

Jordan has spent much of his life writing about his many geeky pastimes. He's particularly passionate about indie game design and Japanese art, but loves interacting with creators from all walks of life.

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This Raspberry Pi robot was designed to solve Rubiks Cubes in a matter of minutes. It’s pretty impressive, and easy to build!

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Maker Pro News: Multi-Tasking Robots, Making that Matters, the Amazon Apparatus, and More

Maker Pro News: Multi-Tasking Robots, Making that Matters, the Amazon Apparatus, and More

By DC Denison

DC Denison

DC Denison is the co-editor of The Maker Pro Newsletter, which covers the intersection of makers and business. That means hardware startups, new products, and market trends.

DC manages customer stories at Acquia, the digital experience company.

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By Jon Christian

Jon Christian

Jon Christian is the co-editor of the Maker Pro Newsletter, which covers the intersection between makers and business. He's also written for the Boston Globe, WIRED and The Atlantic.

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Last week saw some cool multi-tasking robots, creators who were making a difference, and startups struggling against Amazon.

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This Week in Making: Parkour Robot, Video Game Papercraft, and Adam Savage Maker Box

This Week in Making: Parkour Robot, Video Game Papercraft, and Adam Savage Maker Box

By Jordan Ramée

Jordan Ramée

Jordan has spent much of his life writing about his many geeky pastimes. He's particularly passionate about indie game design and Japanese art, but loves interacting with creators from all walks of life.

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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.

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Build a Thermoelectric-Cooled Drinkibot

Build a Thermoelectric-Cooled Drinkibot

By Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn is a freelance writer and the former Editorial Director of Maker Media. He is the author or editor of over a dozen books on technology, DIY, and geek culture. He is currently a contributor to Boing Boing, Wink Books, and Wink Fun. His free weekly-ish maker tips newsletter can be found at garstipsandtools.com.

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John Park uses a Peltier cooler, a Trinket M0, and CircuitPython to build a drink-dispensing and cooling robot.

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