Sudo Make Me A Sandwich Robot
Bre and Adam’s Sudo Make Me A Sandwich Robot.
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!
Yet another Drawbot
Here’s a sweet piece with a dad and his two daughters working with a drawbot they made from yogurt cups, DC motors, and art pens. They made some really nice wrapping paper. What a great thing for kids to be able to declare: “We made robots and they drew the art on the paper your […]
Hamster-controller iRobot Create
Here’s a vid of a hamster, in a hamster ball, controlling a iRobot Create. The hamster controls the robot by running in the ball in whatever direction he/she likes. The ball is supported on three rollers and an optical sensor measures which way and how fast the ball is spinning. Those values are fed into […]
Rolly conducts AIBO performance
Rolly conducts AIBO performance!
How-To Tuesday: Arduino 101 potentiometers and servos
This is the 3rd installment of my Aduino How-To Tuesdays. This week I am going to cover using another basic part, the potentiometer. I will also cover connecting a servo to the Arduino. Servos can be hard to control, but not with the Arduino! That’s just another reason why I love this little micro-controller. Subscribe […]
Roomba FAQ
For all of you current and potential Roomba hackers out there, you better watch out for strange behavior and read this FAQ on McSweeney’s: How do children and pets react to Roomba? In general, children and pets react positively to Roomba. In some rare cases, however, Roombas have been known to kill those they view […]
Next Dorkbot DC, Tuesday Feb 24, 2009
Note: We had to cancel the January Dorkbot DC meeting because of weather. So, if you thought you missed James Mallos’ BEAM talk, you didn’t! Hope to see you next Tuesday! Next Meeting: 24 February 2009 7 PM – 9 PM (ET) ALWAYS FREE! Location: Smith Hall of Art, Room 114 George Washington University 801 […]