Of brackets and bot parts
Robot Magazine has an excellent piece on their website about machining sheet metal parts for robots (obviously applicable elsewhere) using a Sherline Mill. Basics of making custom robot brackets and skeletal parts
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!
Dog feeds ball throwing machine…
This appears to me a homemade robot that slingshots a tennis ball when Jerry the dog places it in the barrel. Anyone know more about this device?
Boston Dynamics Big Dog (new video)
This is the latest video of the Big Dog from Boston Dynamics. What would you do if you came across this in the woods? I know, take it apart and see how it works, or run for your life! It is amazing how real this things looks when it recovers from a hit at 0:41. […]
Soccer bots combine both worlds
This is a really nice example of the virtual and physical worlds merging. The bots are made from 22 pieces and are controlled from an external computer. But the real question is, are they robots? Typically when we think about a robot we automatically assume that it is self contained to some extent. It has […]
Gertrude: An Led Drawing Machine by Chris McDonald
Chris McDonald made this extra-great, 2-axis drawing machine for doing time-lapse photography.
Robotic drum teacher
A device for “recording” and “playing back” drumstick motions involved in percussion performance. It is being used in a serious of experiments designed to test the effect of physical guidance on motor learning. HAptic GUidance System (HAGUS) – Link
Wii-controlled robo-blimp
Today on BBtv, Xeni talks with Wired’s Chris Anderson and “airplane geek” Jordi Munoz about blimp-based aerial drones. Through his DIYDrones site, Chris is on a mission to create an under $100 UAV. The robo-blimp used in the vehicle shown in the vid is based on Jed Berk’s Blubber Bot design, featured on the cover […]