Breathing table lamp
A functional piece of kinetic art from Jaems Coury. Shown here is number five in a limited series of hand-made lamps.
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!
Jartron the robot dances, shoots laser beams!
Dan Ray submitted this outstanding creature to the Make: Robot build.
RoboGames 2010 “Greatest Hits” high-speed music mideo
The greatest hits from RoboGames 2010, recorded at 300fps using the Casio Exilim EX-F1 camera, and set to music… Thanks, Robert!
Make: Robot Build deadline extended!
JesterVineo’s awesome HUL-10 2.0 — that’s right, he and his kids built TWO coasterbots! We’ve decided to extend the deadline on the Make: Robot Build, until Monday, May 10, 11:59pm PDT. We’ve seen a number of amazing projects in the works and wanted to make sure everyone has time to submit their entries. This will […]
Controlling a robot with the Emotiv EEG headset
Robert Oschler (Boise, Idaho), of RobotsRule and the creator of Robodance, the robot control software, is about to release version 5.0 of his software. In this sneak peek video, he shows us how he uses the Emotiv EPOC headset to control a WowWee Rovio. Here’s a link to the article that explains how he used […]
Maple seed-inspired flying vehicle
When we did our Alex Rider contest, one of the kids proposed a tiny spy cam built into a faux maple leaf one could launch with a slingshot. We thought it was a clever idea. Some researchers at the University of Maryland’s Dept. of Aerospace Engineering were similarly inspired by samara seed pods and created […]
Honda’s answer to Segway looks a lot like Serge
The U3-X uses a balance control system that derives from Honda’s research on human walking dynamics for its famed ASIMO bipedal humanoid robot. When the rider leans his or her body, an angle tilt sensor sends data to the balance control system, which in turns moves the wheel, maintaining balance.
