Kickstarter Alert: Linkbot is an Easy-to-use Modular Wireless Robot
Great modular robot project that needs just a bit of a bump in its last few days on Kickstarter.
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!
Front Page News: Maker Faire North Carolina on Saturday
Raleigh-Durham’s largest newspaper features Maker Faire North Carolina and maker Dean Segovis’ new robot, Photon.
Omni Wheel Mobile Platform
German neurobiologist Malte Ahlers (who built a Kinect-equipped humanoid robot), sent us a progress report on his omni wheel robot. What’s especially cool about this project is that Malte really delves into how such a robot works: I didn’t want to just copy some code that I found somewhere on the internet but wanted to […]
Lego Segway
Simon “Burf” Burfield built a Lego wheelchair and now he’s tackling a Lego Segway that supports the weight of an adult. His prototype can’t self-balance, but does a great job of moving around just with toy motors.
Projects With Ryan Slaugh: Hack-Bot
In this video I will show you the steps to building your own robot and talk a little about the programming it to move. I wanted to create a robotics platform that allowed me to modify things anytime I needed to. I also wanted to build it with parts that I had around my shop already.
Christian Ristow’s Hand of Man a Hands Down Favorite At Maker Faire
Christian Ristow’s 26-ton mechanical hand and forearm made an appearance at Maker Faire Bay Area 2013 and MAKE Senior Editor Goli Mohammadi was there to experience the Hand of Man firsthand.
Printing Curves not Layers
Mataerial is a 3D printer that breaks out of the box, literally. The prototype unit is additive, like other 3D printers, but that’s where the comparison ends. Instead of piling up layers on a circumscribed bed, Mataerial uses a robotic arm and fast-solidifying material to create graceful, flowing curves on a variety of surfaces — horizontal and vertical.