HOW TO – Build a mini-walking bot
Mrdon219’s walking bot how to – “Here’s a simple project for sci-tech families. A Mini Walking Bot using a some ROBOTIX parts, PICXAXE microcontroller, and a Handy Cricket.” Link.
Robotics
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!
Robot moved by a slime mould’s fears
This six-legged hexapod robot is controlled by a slime mould – “A bright yellow slime mould that can grow to several metres in diameter has been put in charge of a scrabbling, six-legged robot. The Physarum polycephalum slime, which naturally shies away from light, controls the robot’s movement so that it too keeps out of […]
The Cellular Squirrel
When your cell phone rings this little robot squirrel (depending if you’re there) will answer the phone, forward it, or take a message. The Maker, Stefan Marti writes – “Current mobile communication devices do not grab our attention in a socially appropriate way. They could be disrespectful of ongoing social activity such as an important […]
WiFi Surveying Roomba
There really isn’t any information on this project, but it looks like another excellent Roomba robot mod – this one is WiFi and web cam enabled. Link.
Meet an Electric Giraffe
Like electric giraffes? We’ll have one at Maker Faire! “Based on a Tamiya model walking giraffe, the Electric Giraffe is a life sized robotic giraffe based on this small toy’s walking mechanism. The ‘Raffe actually walks, just like its small scaled design model, but towers at 17 feet tall when its neck is raised. The […]
Car tossing robot…
This robot from Japan, called the T-52 Enryu rescue robot, tosses cars. [via] Link & video.
Maker Faire News — Robot Magazine joins the fun
We are delighted to announce that Robot Magazine has joined us as a Pavilion Producer of Maker Faire. Specifically, they are helping to plan the robotics pavilion, blowing life into the robotics program, recruiting many well known personalities in the robotics arena, organizing robotics exhibitors and sponsors, and attracting some of the most influential robotics […]