Sparky: DIY telepresence robot
The Gomi Style guys have built a new edition of their telepresence robot, incorporating the Make Controller: Build instructions, including a custom Skype plug-in to control the robot via text messages, here.
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!
Fetchbot takes care of your dog with a little help
This “FetchBot” was built from an old computer scanner and will keep your dog endlessly amused, ideally without the need for you to be there. Unfortunately, as this video shows, the dog wasn’t really clear about how to reload the bot, thus causing its owner some grief. via Hacked Gadgets
Take a giga-pixel photo with any camera
The “Gigapan” robot allows an ordinary digital camera to take a giga-pixel photo. Check out the video above to see it in action. via Taiyoung Ryu
Dancing hexabot
Fun dancing hexabot via HAD.
Self-balancing robot powered by an Arduino
Although this robot is still under development, it is able to stand on it’s own. The maker has posted several videos and the source code so you can get started on making your own. The system features a kalman filter to acquire data from the IMU and a PID controller to control the motors. The […]
The amazing Bickford, disposable razor robot!
The amazing Bickford, a disposable razor robot – over 8,000 hours of construction time, 219 drawings, 5 gearhead motors, 96 feet of copper wire, 2,120 disposable razors and weighing 43lbs. On display at Ripley’ in Branson, Missouri.
Dizzy – an aware kind of robot
Dizzy – an aware kind of robot… It’s difficult to approach Dizzy without him becoming aware of it. And he’ll let you know he saw you by `talking’ to you, in a way that seems to convey emotion. If you move about, he will join the action by exploring his `terrarium’. When he gets hungry, […]