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!
It would bring the drawbot shame if I didn’t make a video of it drawing in all its glory. In this video, I feature James Larsson, drawbotted above and Jim Purbric and his alter ego, Babbage Linden, drawbotted below. If you didn’t see last weeks installment, make sure to go watch it here. Click here […]
The Drawbot was put through the paces at the Make Fest. The management had to shut us down because we were the only folks left there! Here’s what goes in: And what it draws out: I’m gathering quite a collection of awesome drawbot drawings. I think the drawbot needs to have an artshow to showcase […]
Gareth writes – “I just posted this project on Street Tech. I thought it would be good for the Make blog, as it shows how to build the one-motor walker that was pictured on pg. 57 of Make Vol. 6… Now folks can learn how to build the bot!” [via] – Link. Related: More…Absolute Beginner’s […]
A Toyota Motor Corp. spokeswoman reportedly said,”It was a difficult step for robots.” – Link
There is nothing more satisfying to an animatronic enthusiast than gazing into the brain of an animatronic puppet. This reminds me of that brilliant stop motion puppet used in Clash of the Titans! – Link
I-Wei, who we featured in MAKE 07 sent in this latest steam powered treat that has kept me sane as I sit in air travel chaos, he writes “So I’m a sucker for tanks, this is one of several steam tanks that I’ve made. I’ve gained a lot of experience with each tank, and this […]
The Make:: Drawbot Lives! Divide with camera Divide’s image via the Make:: Drawbot! More info and software and video coming soon!
