Sphero Releases SPRK Edition Educational Robot
Sphero’s new generation of remote controlled robotic ball is called the Sphero SPRK Edition, and is geared towards child robotics education.
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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!
6 Life Lessons from Robot Combat
You can learn a lot about life by watching combat robots destroy each other.
Impressive Star Wars X-Wing Foam Drone
Master drone maker Olivier C makes a quadcopter version of the Incom T-70 X-Wing from the forthcoming Star Wars film.
Controlling a Robot with a Wearable Lego Exosuit
Using a combination of Lego bricks and other electronics, Danny built a robot that is controlled wirelessly by a wearable Lego “exosuit.”
The Nationals: FPV Drone Racing Goes Big-League
The first-ever drone-racing national championships brought the best FPV pilots to the air.
Giant Fog-Breathing Robotic Crow Shoots Lasers
Artist David Cranmer’s “Stakcgrox” is a 3.5 meter tall robotic crow with a rotating head and glowing eyes that shoot lasers.
Salvius: A Humanoid Robot Born from a Junkyard
These days you can find and buy your very own robot from any number of companies (ROBOTIS, KumoTek, Honda, etc.). However, they can cost in excess of $12,000 or more and typically rely on specialized software to function. Back when I was a kid, 20 years ago, my friends and I would try to build our own […]