Actobotics

The Applause Machine

This Goofy Clapping Robot Gives Round After Round of Applause

By Donald Bell

Donald Bell

I make stuff, play music, and sometimes make stuff that plays music. Fan of donuts, Arduino, BEAM robotics, skateboarding, Buckminster Fuller, and blinking lights.

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February 23rd, 2016

Simone Giertz creates an automatic clapping machine to create on-demand applause for any occasion.

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Chopping Machine

Do Not Build This Knife-Wielding Chopping Machine

By Donald Bell

Donald Bell

I make stuff, play music, and sometimes make stuff that plays music. Fan of donuts, Arduino, BEAM robotics, skateboarding, Buckminster Fuller, and blinking lights.

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December 16th, 2015December 16th, 2015 1

Simone Giertz designed an incredibly dangerous automatic food-chopping machine using a kitchen knife and servo motors.

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International Space Station Tracker

Point the Way to the International Space Station with This DIY Orbit Tracker

By Grady Hillhouse

Grady Hillhouse

Grady Hillhouse is a civil engineer and ardent hobbyist in Austin, Texas.

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August 26th, 2015August 25th, 2015 3

To keep tabs on the International Space Station’s orbital position, Grady Hillhouse shows how he created a an automated tracker.

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Review: Actobotics Building System

By John Baichtal

John Baichtal

My interests include writing, electronics, RPGs, scifi, hackers & hackerspaces, 3D printing, building sets & toys. @johnbaichtal nerdage.net

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May 29th, 2014 6

I got a chance to play around with Actobotics, a robust aluminum and steel building system designed for robots and other DIY projects.

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