Engadget Expand: Beam Robotic Telepresence
The Beam robotic telepresence system allows you to be in two places at once. Running on wifi or 4G, you can see the robot allows for moving around, talking easily, and possibly even dancing!
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!
Engadget Expand: Poursteady, A Robotic Pour-Over Coffee Machine
This machine makes coffee. It isn’t just your typical coffee machine though. The pour steady replicates the process of pour-over coffee, a method that yields incredibly tasty results. Baristas can control many aspects of how each batch is made, allowing for fine tuning the results for your customers. Made in Brooklyn the Poursteady coffee machine […]
Easy Aerial Drones Talks to Engadget Expand
Ivan Stomatovski had time on stage to show off his Easy Aerial Drone system, a drone that snaps together with no wires. He took a few moments though to remind the audience not to forget the good that drones can do. Pointing out that the press likes to tell stories of drones being shot down […]
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Disney’s new animated crime fighters are armed with ingenuity and high-tech tools
3 Techniques for Building Soft Robots
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How To Make A Silly String Candy Trap For Halloween
Halloween is one of my favorite holidays for one reason. Candy! However by the end of the night, the neighborhood kids have usually picked over my candy bucket. This year I’m going to change that! To keep kids away, I’m going use an Arduino to detect when someone has their hand in the candy bowl, […]
Printing On The Floor With A Roomba
This printing robot allows one to print on the floor using an iRobot Create combined with an old Epson Inkjet printer. The Roomba allows for forward motion, while a carefully stripped-down printer allows for horizontal motion and something to attach the printing device to. As described, this allows “the robot to print a virtually unlimited […]
