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!
If you want to build your first robot, you should make one for a competition. The reason you build for a competition is there’s a deadline – so it forces you to finish. Once you’re there, you’ll meet other people doing the exact same thing, so they can be of great help.
When you say jump, Gertie the robot says, “To which X, Y, and Z coordinates?”
Mark Tilden, Robotics Physicist and father of BEAM robotics, builds simple robots capable of complex behaviors, and sets them loose in his house. His latest is the “Huey” line of experimental rovers for studying long term home survival.
A team of students from Marin County Day School built a mobile robot with a sentry gun that responds to its environment.
Was he successful in creating this incredible build in time for the show? The answer is a resounding YES.
Zen or not? This robot gardner will make you wonder.
For better or worse, the robots are here! And we’re having a welcome party!
