Jointed borosilicate glass robot figurine
Etsy seller Jenine made this amazing bit of flameworked Pyrex: a 3″ humanoid figure with articulated joints, all made of glass. [via Boing Boing]
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!
Android controlled Android statue
Makers Hideyuki Takei and Reo Matsumura have built this fantastic animatronic Android statue controlled with an Android handset over Bluetooth.
Transformers for grown-ups
Like myself, Dustin Wallace was a Transformers kid. Now that he’s all growed-up and has access to a water-jet cutter, the lucky duck, Dustin has started making pretty amazing transforming aluminum versions of his cherished childhood toys. This one if called Homage 1.0. It’s for sale here, and Dustin’s personal site is here.
Robot takes cue, learns to play pool
The folks at Willow Garage taught their p2r robot to play pool.
Superfast pick n’ place robot
This Delta robot developed by MimixMotion moves very quickly and precisely. Gotta love your Friday morning robot pR0n! More: Everyman’s delta robot driven by Arduino Arduino based delta robot
Humanoid with quad-Roomba drive
Via Hizook comes this QuadDrive Roomba robot from the University of Bonn’s Autonomous Intelligent Systems Lab (NimbRo@Home). Check out the (German-language) video to see how the Roomabs move in unison via four servos connect to the base of the bot. And as Hizook points out, built on four Roombas, this is a bot that cleans […]
Robot videos from Chiba Institute of Technology
The robotics department of the Chiba Institute of Technology in Japan recently set up a Youtube Channel, to show off the fruits of their labor
