If Google’s Self-Driving Car Was in the LEGO Movie, it Might Look Like This
The Cubotix Rover is a LEGO EV3 based self driving car that uses a 3D depth sensor and an on-board laptop for mapping and navigation.
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!
Aluminalis: Our 16-legged Walking Creature
“Let’s build something creepy, Dad…”, my teenage daughters said. We had no idea this creepy crawly creature would utilize our machining skills to the fullest.
The Evolution Will Be Roboticized
The evolution is here, and it will be roboticized. Micheal Overstreet is working to reduce the cost of high function humanoid robots with 3D printing.
K-9 Hits The Road For Maker Faire
On the Friday evening immediately before opening day of Maker Faire Bay Area, I had a chance to chat a bit with John Hawley, the creator of this K-9. It is arguable that k-9 is, aside from that blue police box, one of the most enduring an iconic items from the Dr. Who series even […]
Review: Actobotics Building System
I got a chance to play around with Actobotics, a robust aluminum and steel building system designed for robots and other DIY projects.
10 Ways to Make Your Robot More Humanlike
Dr. Angelica Lim gives expert advice on making your robot more expressive and humanlike using eyes, voice, motion, and some randomness to its behavior. Dr. Lim is a computer scientist and researcher specializing in A.I., robotics and emotion.
Rise Robotics’ Cyclone Muscle
You’d expect this company to have been inspired by Iron Man. This team of mechanical engineers is on a mission to bring human scale robotics to the masses. “Human scale” because that’s what will physically help people. The goal of Rise Robotics is to innovate new product to bring costs down, capabilities up and to start […]
