Fugitt’s Favorites: Robots of MakerCon and Maker Faire
Lem Fugitt of Robots-Dreams.com captured some of his favorite images from MakerCon and Maker Faire.
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I Built a Robot in my Garage to Compete in the DARPA Robotics Challenge
Daniel Albert set out to show that it is possible to build a full size biped that can walk for well under $10,000. He’s trying to beat the odds and compete against the big guys at the DARPA Robotics Challenge.
If Google’s Self-Driving Car Was in the LEGO Movie, it Might Look Like This
The Cubotix Rover is a LEGO EV3 based self driving car that uses a 3D depth sensor and an on-board laptop for mapping and navigation.
Aluminalis: Our 16-legged Walking Creature
“Let’s build something creepy, Dad…”, my teenage daughters said. We had no idea this creepy crawly creature would utilize our machining skills to the fullest.
The Evolution Will Be Roboticized
The evolution is here, and it will be roboticized. Micheal Overstreet is working to reduce the cost of high function humanoid robots with 3D printing.
K-9 Hits The Road For Maker Faire
On the Friday evening immediately before opening day of Maker Faire Bay Area, I had a chance to chat a bit with John Hawley, the creator of this K-9. It is arguable that k-9 is, aside from that blue police box, one of the most enduring an iconic items from the Dr. Who series even […]
Review: Actobotics Building System
I got a chance to play around with Actobotics, a robust aluminum and steel building system designed for robots and other DIY projects.
