Robots and More at Piedmont School Maker Faire
The School Maker Faire in Piedmont, CA, which has served as a model for thousands of School Maker Faire across the world, will have its 8th go round this Sunday, May 21st.
Robotics
We Love This Tiny Radio Controlled Wall-E
Many of us fell absolutely in love with Wall-E, the main character of a movie by the same name that came out in 2008. This tiny bot was so full of emotion and so adorable, we all wanted one in our lives. The youtube channel ProfessorBoots has put together this tiny version of Wall-E and […]
Bringing A Broken Industrial Arm Back To Life As A CNC Mill
These awesome, somewhat aged, industrial arms are out there, and most of us have seen them floating around on ebay or other various auction sites. However, when you look at the details you see that the cnc “brains” are machines from the 90s with floppy drives and antequated hardware, and more often than not, simply […]
The Hexanaut: Building The World’s Largest Rideable Hexapod Robot
Whether they realize it or not, fans of Star Wars, Harry Potter, and the Disney+ series Andor may already be familiar with UK creator Matt Denton’s movie magic. But in 2012, Denton’s futuristic fabrications transcended the silver screen and landed in the real world with the debut of Mantis — a six-legged, two-ton, human-piloted, steel behemoth. Originally commissioned for commercial use, a […]
Getting Started With Combat Kitbots
So you want to fight robots? Try these battle-hardened kits for building antweight (1lb) combat bots.
Getting Involved: Robot Sports Aren’t Just Combat — There’s Something Fun for Everyone
From 1997 to 2004, I competed around the world in a number of different robot categories, primarily sumo robots. I also worked a lot of shows (judges are always in demand) while teaching robotics at San Francisco State University. One thing I noticed in that time was not only the variety of robots out there, […]
The Roboteers: The Real Magic of Fighting Robots? Discovering The Community Love
The thing about being a robot builder is, well … we’re odd. If you’re thinking about building a robot, well … you’re odd too. But that’s OK! The very best thing about robot events is that they’re entirely populated by weirdos. Every race, religion, gender, political bent, whatever. But everyone in the building really loves […]