Wobblebots Walk Without Motors or Electronics
Wobblebots are simple robots that can walk down an incline using only potential energy.
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You Won’t Believe this Beautiful Melodica Is 3D Printed
Maker Daren Banarsë went on a quest to fabricate his ideal melodica. He had to reverse engineer and 3D print it, and the result looks and sounds completely authentic.
3D Printed Toy Uses 104 Pennies to Walk
This 3D-printed toy uses a flywheel filled with pennies to walk like nothing you’ve seen before. The open-source 3D printed toy revisits a gyroscope design that was shelved by Mattel in the 80s.
New Parrot Drones for Land, Sea, and Air
Parrot announces an updated line of their Minidrone series, including affordable toy drones that roll, jump, fly, and float on water.
Cute and Crafty: Mini Plush Sewing Machine
Get ready to make your sewing-obsessed pals very, very happy! Because, what stitcher doesn’t need a teeny tiny mini plush sewing machine? In the mood for a fun afternoon project? Add a touch of crafty cuteness to your sewing space with an adorable decorative mini plush sewing machine with this easy-to-follow tutorial from Deshilachado. Hooray […]
A 3D Printed Toy with a ’90s Transformers Style
Assembly has long been emphasized as a selling point for children’s toys, from Lincoln Logs and Legos to Tinkertoys, Hexbugs, and K’nex. After all, what’s the fun in buying and playing with something that you don’t get to assemble yourself? In the latest iteration of such kits, artist and designer Tomoo Yamaji has created an elegant […]
Review: Giant Hexbugs are Unique R/C Robots
This collaboration between Hexbug and Vex robotics sits squarely at the intersection between toys and robots. These are surprisingly large radio controlled beasts that, at the flip of a switch, become autonomous. With a price tag ranging from $50 to $90 depending on which model you get, they are certainly cheaper than most other robotics you’d […]
