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!
“Phoenix” by Kåre Halvorsen took the win in the TRC February run – Phoenix is a six legged walking robot. Wait, we know some of you out there may be thinking that hexapod robots are old hat. Well, you’re wrong. So very wrong. Wait until you see it move. Phoenix’s real beauty lies in her […]
Hey, elephants and chimps can do it, why not jittery little vibrobots? Vibrobot Paintings – Link
From the MAKE Flickr pool Member isobot added some photos of his mechanically elegant tentacle design for use in robotic applications. Can’t wait to see the final application – Link See also: New Sientist -Robotic tentacles get to grips with tricky objects- Link Related: Hexateuthis, a robotic hexapod – Link
Video from the NASA/VCU FIRST robotics competition – A lot of durability and articulation seem required for this bot-bout. It’s really amazing what a group of high school students can crank out in six weeks. Get a closer look at some of the players and makers involved: NASA Langley Research Center/VCU School of Engineering FIRST […]
Here is a great way to spy on people survey your surroundings. With Bluetooth integration, it is completely wireless and is controlled by a video game controller. The camera movement is very fast, but unfortunately the bot isn’t. Keep this in mind, since a fast escape after being detected is not going to happen. For […]
Will from the Hack a Day blog went out to the FIRST robotics regional competition and brought back a bunch of good pics. When you’re issued safety glasses at the door, you know it’s going to be interesting. As promised, I’m checking out the FIRST robotics regional in Kansas City today. The competition is pretty […]
If you’ve got some extra I-Cybies lying around (and who doesn’t?), then by all means consider this one for a remake – Each robot has its own internal program which reacts with its outside environment thanks to its infrared sensor place on its chest. Thus they can detect the presence of one or more persons, […]
