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!
MAKE Flickr photo member Vrogy has some photos of the robot he’s building (CAD and actual photos). I can’t wait to see this in action! – “12-pound or hobbyweight combat robot built for Battle at the Beach. The weapon is supported by a shoulder bolt and a milled/lathed bearing carrier, which is in turn bolted […]
“A new invention by Booker Prize-winning Canadian author Margaret Atwood, a remote-controlled pen that allows writers to sign books for fans from thousands of miles away, is seen during a presentation at London’s annual Book Fair, Sunday March 5, 2006.” – Link. Unotchit – Link. Videos of the Unotchit in action – Link. Related: Telepresence […]
Our pals at Robot Magazine have some great robot combat photos from Combots – “Photojournalist Quinn Norton provides an overview of the recent Combots tournament with stellar images of the action in an extended photo essay. In a pictorial sidebar packed with images taken in the pits, contributor P3 offers an intimate visual portrait of […]
EarlStirling in the MAKE forums writes – “A very cool website by a guy who has made a huge collection of robots, including lots of movie bots and associated props. He includes super detailed descriptions of his processes.” – [via] Link.
“A fake falcon and a radar-activated cannon work better at keeping birds away from oilsands waste than the current system, according to research from the University of Alberta.” [via] Link.
Anyone out there know more about this remote controlled bot? I saw this photo from Kyodo News on CNET of a bot checking cars at Beijing’s Tiananmen Square – Link.
Keep your hand warm for those cold winter nights of web surfing with this do-it-yourself mouse warmer, just add 20 resistors and up the amp on your USB – [via] Link. Related: Mousey the Junkbot by Gareth Branwyn. With a few spare parts, you can turn an old computer mouse into an amusing robot. MAKE […]
