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!
I for one welcome our talking Rubik’s cube solving robot overlords… Feorasm writes – “This is the new version of RuBot by Pete Redmond from Dublin, Ireland. It’s very different to the prototype but it has to be the coolest looking robot solver ever. There are cameras in the eyes of the head that scan […]
MAKE Instructable group member Leevonk shows how to make a cheap & easy solar powered robot – “Make a very cheap, relatively easy to construct robot which will wake up any time you shine a desk lamp on it. There are no sensors on it, although I suppose the solar panel can be called a […]
Mr_Tentacle’s off the shelf “ROV” is complete! He re-mounted the bang/bang controls and related wiring on a raised plywood deck, the batteries and radio are on the “main deck”… The finished weight is ~17 lbs. Related: “Old School” ROV (remote operating vehicle) – Link. Build your own underwater remote operated vehicle (ROV) – Link. Building […]
Sylvain writes – “…One year ago, I built a very simple little robot with a Comfile PICBASIC 3B microcontroler and a Cybot chassis. This new project is based on a very much more powerfull Microchip PIC 18F4620 (or PIC18F4520) Microcontroler programmed in C language with the same chassis and new sensors.. This is still work […]
Here’s how to add a laser pointer to a LEGO NXT bot… [via] – Link. Related: LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT goes open source – Link. Blockheads – LEGO: The ultimate prototyping material. Seriously. MAKE 02 – Page 36.
Here’s how to build a simple robot for $34 that is expandable to a wide range of projects. From sumo to fire fighting to soccer… Thanks Jose! – Link. Related: Steam powered Gameboy – Link. GameBoy projects… – Link. Tongue controlled Gameboy Advance – Link. Robot projects – Archives & Link.
Wow, BattleKits have combat robot kits ranging from 30lbs to a massive 340lb’er… all based on the extremely successful “BioHazard” bot… if any Makers use or know about these, let us know… – [via] – Link. Related: Volume 06: Robots – Build a pair of electronic insects. LED throwies. Rodent-powered nightlight. Floating tower structure. Bug […]
