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!
Pardon a little indulgence on our part, but our maker-pal I-Wei Huang (aka CrabFu) sent us this proud papa video of his new son, er… ShrimpFu seeing one of dad’s bots for the first time. You never forget your first robot baby-terrorizing. I don’t know which one is cuter. Okay… the human offspring is somewhat […]
Guilherme used Arduino, Braun hair removal device, XBee, servo, and casters to bring us – ratb0t! One day my mother told me she had one hair-removal thing broken (Braun Silk Epil brand ), and she would bring it to me. Of course I accepted, and I confess, I never tried to fix it :) This […]
I came across this video today of a iRobot create robot autonomously navigating a hallway using a standard laptop webcam. The guidance software centers the robot on the perceived vanishing point, which can be picked up from visual cues like wall and floor lines, allowing the robot to cruise in a direct path down the […]
Roboduino is an Arduino compatible micro controller that has some extra features that make it great for anyone making robots. I really like the power buses along side the pwm and analog pins so you can easily plug in a standard servo. The Roboduino is a Freeduino (Arduino software compatible) microcontroller board designed for robotics. […]
Here’s a really nicely done drawbot, built around a BEAM Trimet spinner bot. Check out the couple of other bots they have on their YouTube channel. bicorewalker Channel
Got an extra router in your parts pile? How about an wifi enabled robotic car? Wifi Robot: A remote control car that can be driven over the internet or with a laptop wirelessly from up to 500m away. It has a live-feed network camera so that it can be driven without line of sight and […]
WowWee usually rolls out a number of new bots each CES and this year is no exception. I’ve been a little disappointed in the new bots coming out recently. I’m not seeing much beyond cosmetic changes — different characters or bot skins. New tech, that works, seems less forthcoming. I didn’t have high hopes for […]
