Waterborne Robots Display Emergent Behavior
Vessels is a robotic art installation consisting of fifty autonomous robots floating around in a pool and interacting with their fellows using a variety of sensors.
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!
Differential Drive Simulator Plots the Path of a Robot
Differential drive robots operate with two motorized wheels doing all of the propulsion and steering, with additional wheels serving only to maintain balance. This Processing-based program lets you steer a simulated robot around your screen while recording the simulated motors’ rotations.
Southern Fried Makers? Tulsa and Louisville Say Yes This Weekend!
A radio-controlled wax Colonel Sanders? Wildcrafting from cane? Find these and other amazing projects at Oklahoma and Kentucky’s first-ever Maker Faires—this weekend in Tulsa and in Louisville.
3D Printing at World Maker Faire: Robots, Fashion and More!
Here is a rundown of some amazing 3D printed items from World Maker Faire in New York. This year we saw an diverse array of 3D prints – from complex humanoid robots to wearable designs.
The Brooklyn Robot Foundry’s Creations by Young Makers
Brooklyn Robot Foundry is doing some amazingly whimsical things with robotics and young makers. Stop by and check out some of the wonderful robotic creations conjured up by Brooklyn Robot Factory’s fledgling engineers at the Young Makers tent in Zone C!
Building a Robot for the 21st Century
This year at MAKE’s Hardware innovation Workshop, Intel’s Futurist Brian David Johnson introduced a 21stCentury robot that is easy to build, completely open source, and filled with humanity. The idea is to enable as many people as possible to design, print and program robots. The robot he brought with him to the event was made entirely on a Makerbot Replicator2.
So Many Ways to get Started Making
MAKE’s editors are offering six different “Getting Started” presentations this weekend at World Maker Faire New York. Beginner sessions on 3D Printing, Arduino, Raspbserry Pi, BeagleBone, Breadboarding, and Choosing a Board are taught by MAKE editors and will run multiple times a day.