Robotics DIY Projects for Makers - Make: DIY Projects and Ideas for Makers

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Matt Eaton demystifies inverse kinematics and teaches how to code a robot arm move to a specific final location.
Learn Inverse Kinematics With a Robot Arm Drawbot
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Code and sew a plush, interactive, wearable companion robot.
Build a Cuddly, Plush Companion Robot With Cute LED Ears
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Print, build, and animate your own musical ghosts using Bottango’s free animatronic software.
Animatronic Singing Spirits: Building Musical Ghosts With Free Software
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Chat with and command your own embedded-AI companion bot using local LLMs.
Hey Robot! Build Your Own AI Companion
Young Makers
Build your first AI project using a micro:bit board and Google's Teachable Machine
Anyone Can Use AI
Robotics
Want to build your own battle robot?
Build Your First Combat Bot!
Robotics
In the summer of 2015, I went to my first Maker Faire, in Tokyo, Japan.
Smart3: The Self-Solving Rubik’s Cube
Robotics
Play this wireless BLE MIDI xylophone, or watch it play itself!
MUSIC MAKING: BLE MIDI Xylophone
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Build a fun robot monkey you can customize, wear with you on adventures, or use as an avatar
A Monkey Companion Bot Named Dexter
Yarncraft
Build a smart octopus drumbot that listens, learns, and plays along with you
Dr. Squiggles: An AI Rhythm Robot
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Build a mesh-networked mob of R/C cars with Particle microcontrollers.
DIY Swarmbots
Wearables
Print and wear a superb owl that uses AI vision to see faces, judge emotions, and respond
Google AIY Robot Companion
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bring a creeper to life with your own bot
Craft A Minecraft Creeper Robot
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Built this platform, mount something on top, and move it in any direction you please.
How To: Build a Six-Axis Positioning Platform From Stuff You Can Buy at the Hardware Store
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Use JJ Robots' kit and your Android phone to build an air hockey partner who's always game.
Assemble a Robot Opponent for Air Hockey
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Ted Kinsman walks you through the step-by-step process for the conversational piece at your next party: a drink-making robot.
Build a Simple Cocktail Drinkbot with Arduino
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This is no ordinary, circular time telling device. Build your own clock with this elegant and uncommon face.
Use Stepper Motors for Unique, Analog-Style Clocks

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