Mars-Bot: Adding Science to Robotics
A simulated space mission could leverage the popularity of robotics competitions to teach science.
Robotics
Building a Plotclock-Inspired Line Following Bot
The robot guys over at MTRAS need a robot themed timer and found a brilliant solution by modifying a Plotclock.
Web Series from an Eccentric Family of Robot Makers
The Siegels live a somewhat isolated life, living and running their business developing robotic and educational exhibits for museums from an abandoned school building they purchased. They conduct humanitarian research and development into robotic adaptive technology and environmental, energy conservation and alternative energy technologies. Basically, they are out to make the world a better, more accessible place for everyone.
Flying Robotic Jellyfish Take to the Sky
Leif Ristroph and Stephen Childress from New York University have just released work with a new robotic ornithopter with a biomechanical design based not on traditional insects or birds, but rather on the aquatic jellyfish.
Linkbot Intuitive Modular Robots
Robotics can be challenging for a beginner, but now modular robotic kits are available for educators and hobbyists that make learning intuitive and fun.
Animatronics Kits for Learning
I just stumbled across the Star★Bot animatronic platform kit out of the community of makers in Florida. It’s designed for kids to “create animatronic robots and learn microcontrollers, mechanics and papercraft.” Its Kickstarter campaign ends in a few hours! Pat Starace developed the kits at FamiLAB “Central Florida’s provider of space, tools, and community for creative technical learning and projects.” (All the organizers for the Orlando Mini Maker Faire met at FamiLAB.)
Mindstorms Slothbot Climbs Ladders
222Doc’s Lego Mindstorms robot climbs ladders the best possible way–very carefully!