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Arduino-controlled two-motor walker

Gareth Branwyn is a freelance writer and the former Editorial Director of Maker Media. He is the author or editor of over a dozen books on technology, DIY, and geek culture. He is currently a contributor to Boing Boing, Wink Books, and Wink Fun. His free weekly-ish maker tips newsletter can be found at garstipsandtools.com.

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December 15th, 2008 2

Spotted on the MAKE Flickr pool, this Arduino-controlled two-servo walker, demo’d at the recent Dorkbot Bristol. Looking at the images close up, you can see this is an insta-bot, made with just the two servos, some coat hanger, and zip ties. Dorkbot Bristol, December 2008 Related: Speaking of servomotors, Solarbotics has just released some sweet-looking […]

Robofish out of water

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July 13th, 2008 0

Latest fishy project from Crab Fu. Flapper

Waterproofing your servos

By Marc de Vinck

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March 2nd, 2008 0

Who knew there were so many ways to waterproof a servo? Apparently the people over at The Society of Robots, that’s who. The website describes several ways of making your servos waterproof. These methods should work, as long as you stay within a few feet of the waters surface. – Link