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!
Matt writes in – Here is a 47 sec. clip of my latest bot I call Infra-Tank due to the fact that it is controlled with my infrared stereo remote controller. This is a custom design/build, but is based on the parallax boe-bot. The tank tread kit is from tamiya and the aluminum plate chassis […]
Congrats to all the winners from this year’s FIRST robotic competition! After six weeks of strategy and sweat, a coalition of high school teams from Connecticut, Massachusetts and Nevada took the top prize at the FIRST Robotics competition, otherwise known as the “Superbowl of Smarts.” Bobcat Robotics from South Windsor, Connecticut, Highrollers from Las Vegas, […]
Alphonse, Adam, Jon, and Dan made a Nintendo Wiimote controlled robot arm – Video of a MiniMover 5 robot arm controlled by a Nintendo Wiimote. The arm and control algorithm was our semester project in an Electromechanical design class in the University of Michigan’s Mechanical Engineering department. The MiniMover 5 is an educational robot from […]
Goodness, this is awesome – An android that plays the Guitar Hero game. A computer processes the video feed from the PlayStation2, detects where, when and how to play and moves the fingers accordingly. This project was done by GarageGeeks members Rafael Mizrahi and Tal Chalozin. Guitar Heronoid – Link & photos.
Rick writes – All you wanted to know about using, interfacing and programming a PIC microprocessor system. The UK equivalent to STAMP but a lot cheaper. Many projects available and a new faster expanded range of processors out in May 07. PICAXE – Link. Related: Picaxe Metronome – Link. Picaxe Microprocessors – Link. MedCosm Picaxe […]
blueroomelectronics has some interesting kits for robotics, perhaps more interesting are the illustrations made in sketchup of the electronics! Link. Related: Robotics @ MAKE – Link. Kits @ MAKE – Link.
IRobot announced a new bot today, a pool bot! The iRobot Verro 300 is designed for use on gunite or concrete and features a powerful hydro-jet system that power washes the pool, deep cleaning pores, cracks and seams. The iRobot Verro 600 is ideal for vinyl, tile and fiberglass pool surfaces and features sturdy PVA […]
