Spiderbot learns to draw
We’ve blogged before about Matt Denton’s amazing spiderbot hexapod. Here he’s outfitted it with a pen and turned it into a programmable drawbot. Hexapod Robot CNC Router [via] Related: Stunning Spiderbot
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Hot dog assembly machine
Do i hear ‘remake’? Put that CNC router project on hold – the hot dog assembly machine could simplify all our very busy days (even more than mustardayonnaise). Anyone seen plans/schematics/Arduino code for this one?
Images from ROBO-ONE 13
ROBO-ONE 13 just happened in Tokyo. Here are some images of the event via Robots-Dreams. ROBO-ONE 13
Mechanical junkbot sculptures
Jason Lane builds some very awesome mechanical sculpture from reclaimed machinery parts. He has a particular talent for animal forms and movements all rendered in an ingenious toy-like manner – in addition, his mechanical rocking chair and musical human hamster wheel are not to be missed. Be sure to check out this video to see […]
Little 8 beginner bot
Let’s Make Robots! has a how-to on making a funky little robot, not much bigger than a 9v battery, built around the Picaxe 8. Little 8 Little 8R
Remote controlled paintball robot
Are you a little afraid of getting shot by a paintball? They do sting a bit, although it isn’t that bad. Well, fear no more, now you can send in your own paintball-firing robot to remotely unleash your fury. via – technabob – Remote controlled paintball robot Related: Make a Motion-triggered paintball gun.
Of brackets and bot parts
Robot Magazine has an excellent piece on their website about machining sheet metal parts for robots (obviously applicable elsewhere) using a Sherline Mill. Basics of making custom robot brackets and skeletal parts
