Robotics

Do Not Build This Knife-Wielding Chopping Machine

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

DARPA has announced a new initiative, called Robotics Fast Track, offering awards up to $150,000 for prototype robots.

Robots that feed you, light channeled through gelatin, and “cellfies” (photos you take of your cells) impress at Ottawa Maker Faire.

Disney, in partnership with Carnegie Mellon, shows off very exciting software for creating 3D-printable robots.

A few of our favorite robotics builds from the Make: archives.

Maker Simone Giertz creates a ridiculous, impractical, yet awesome motorized helmet that brushes her teeth. Sorta.

This whiteboard drawbot uses its tiny adorable arms to draw the time every 5 minutes.