Grab one of the First 1,000 Origami Folded Robots
Dash Robotics launches a fundraising campaign at Dragon Innovation for their bio-inspired origami folded robot.
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!
Homebuilt RC Hovercraft
With parts that could have been used to build a remote control jet, ScratchBuiltAircraft on Instructables managed to make something even cooler: a remote-controlled hovercraft.
The body of the hovercraft is made of foam board, while the plastic ‘skirt’ around the bottom is just a simple heavy-duty garbage bag. Where the build gets really interesting is in the electronics. The thrust for the hovercraft is provided by an electric ducted fan powered by a LiPo battery. This fan also pushes air into the skirt of the hovercraft thanks to a duct located directly behind the fan.
The Walter II Robot is a Machinist’s Masterpiece
Walter II the robot is a masterpiece of machining built by Chris the Carpenter of Rocket Brand Studios and Let’s Make Robots. http://rocketbrandstudios.com
Concerto for Robots
Ricardo Cid’s singular vision is brought to life through a kinetic sculpture where geometric robotic forms dance to music with movement choreographed in computer code. http://blacklabelrobot.com/
DIY toy car Drone Featured at World Maker Faire
This toy car kit, which the creators call the RoboTech SuperCar, will be demonstrated at World Maker Faire next month. It’s Arduino powered with RGB LED headlights and tail lights, an ultrasonic sensor, and a 24-pin RC bus that interfaces with RasPi, Teensy, or any other microcontroller.
Wanted: Cool Drone Videos
We love drones here at MAKE. The growth of the recreational and commercial drone space is exciting to watch. If you’re a drone enthusiast with an eye for videography we want to see your stuff and share your POV with the world on the pages of Makezine.com and our YouTube channel.
Stev3, a Mindstorms Swingset Robot
Lee M built this sweet swinging robot for Lego Education. It’s built out a Mindstorms EV3 brick with servo-controlled legs doing the propelling, with a swingset made of a whole bunch of chassis bricks.