Building Drones to Deliver Medicine and Food to War-Torn Syria
Fixed-wing UAVs arenโt just for bombs anymore โ meet the nonprofit building drones to fly supplies to Syria
Robotics
Making a robot can be an incredibly rewarding experience. Itโs the perfect combination of creativity, engineering and problem solving. However, if youโre just getting started in robotics, it can also be overwhelming. To make things easier for those who are just starting out, weโve 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!
May the 4th Be With You: 5 Fun Star Wars How-To Projects
May the 4th be with you when you make one of these awesome Star Wars themed projects. From Spheros, to drones, to bundt cakes, there is a little bit of something for everyone. Find what’s best for you to celebrateย May 4th and May the Force Be With You. Mini Star Wars BB-8 Ball Droid with […]
4 Real Robots That Can Trace Their Lineage to Movies
Sci-fi movies have shown us many visions of our future. Often, these visions have included robots. In some cases these robots are a little closer to reality than in others. Out of all of the heroic automata, the droids you were looking for, those you werenโt, and A.I.s both disturbing and endearing, Iโm going to […]
Rockstar Robots: Meet Boston Dynamics’ Atlas
Rockstar Robots make up the cream of the crop in the world of robotics. These are the bots that will turn heads with just their name being uttered. Even those who donโt stay on top of whoโs making whatย shouldย recognize a famous robot or two when they see it. For the month of May, to celebrate […]
To Build a Better Robot, Build a Better Team
In the month of April, robotics teams participate in competitions such as FIRST in St. Louis and Vex in Anaheim. I met Kate Azar last summer and heard her talk enthusiastically about FIRST robotics. While her experience was positive, she realized that young women struggle to gain respect as competitors and team members. I asked […]
Meet the Stair Bear, an Adorable Climbing Robot
If someone said they had created a “Stair Bear,” I would think it would be brown and furry (or possibly dangerous). This one is neither, but I would have a hard time resisting such a great rhyme to name this four-wheeled (or is it 12-legged) contraption that is able to climb stairs. The first video […]
Round 2 – Fight!
BattleBots is coming back to TV โ but fighting robots never really went away
