Electrocution prop par excellence
The electric chair is an old haunted-house standby, but YouTuber kenpilot’s version is really outstanding. Excelsior!
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!
Highlights from TransWorld Halloween show 2009
If you’re short on inspiration for your haunted house this year, you need look no further than this video by Terra of HalloweenForum.com showing the highlights of her visit to the 2009 annual TransWorld Halloween & Attractions Show. Highlights include a door that dents inward as an ax murderer apparently chops on it from the other side, a struggling victim chained in a box full of water, and giant vampire bats that swoop down from the ceiling.
Most annoying floor ever made of robot tiles
Hiroo Iwata, of the University of Tsukuba, created these robotic floor tiles that automatically arrange themselves to build a floor beneath you.
Sparky Jr, a DIY telepresence robot
We’ve written about the Sparky Jr. DIY telepresence robot before, however Marque Cornblatt has just launched a new websited dedicated to the project.
Joules: Robotic bike rider
Joules rides behind creator Carl on a tandem bike and is actually not dead weight, but pedals thanks to a large motor. In fact, it looks like he does all of the pedaling.
Augmented Reality Pool / Pool Playing Robot
Deep Green, the pool-playing robot from the Robotics & Computer Vision lab at Queen’s University has been making the rounds on other websites recently. Its robot arm uses a huge gantry to move anywhere over the table, and then a special cue stick tool to hit the ball. It’s hugely impressive, but the size and […]
“Blind Juggler” bounces ball without sensory input
Thanks to careful engineering, this blind juggler robot is able to keep a ball bouncing on its surface without any feedback about where the ball may or may not be.