Sparky Jr, a DIY telepresence robot
We’ve written about the Sparky Jr. DIY telepresence robot before, however Marque Cornblatt has just launched a new websited dedicated to the project.
Robotics
Making a robot can be an incredibly rewarding experience. It’s the perfect combination of creativity, engineering and problem solving. However, if you’re just getting started in robotics, it can also be overwhelming. To make things easier for those who are just starting out, we’ve put together some tips and tricks to help makers bring robots to life! From the basics of assembling your robot to software implementation, these pointers will give you everything you need to get started on your robotic adventure!
Joules: Robotic bike rider
Joules rides behind creator Carl on a tandem bike and is actually not dead weight, but pedals thanks to a large motor. In fact, it looks like he does all of the pedaling.
Augmented Reality Pool / Pool Playing Robot
Deep Green, the pool-playing robot from the Robotics & Computer Vision lab at Queen’s University has been making the rounds on other websites recently. Its robot arm uses a huge gantry to move anywhere over the table, and then a special cue stick tool to hit the ball. It’s hugely impressive, but the size and […]
“Blind Juggler” bounces ball without sensory input
Thanks to careful engineering, this blind juggler robot is able to keep a ball bouncing on its surface without any feedback about where the ball may or may not be.
A skeleton is electrocuted on Mark Csele’s porch
Our 2008 display, pictured here, featured a skeleton in an electric chair. When a kid approaches the porch the system triggers and the skeleton rises out of the chair accompanied by fog, a strobe light, and loud sounds of an electrical arc. The front window featured a rear-projection video of a large tesla coil operating with large arcs streaming everywhere to complete the ‘mad scientist’ appearance….The electric chair has a light rope for the “wires” connecting the skeleton to the chair. Upon triggering fog is released by a fog machine behind the chair, illuminated by eerie green light and a strobe light.
Mail-E robot checks your mail for you
This Mail-E robot by Totoro Yamada is pretty neat.
Electroadhesive climber robots
MAKE reader Travis pointed out this neat technology that is being used to make robots that can climb on almost any surface. Scientists at SRI have been developing robotic climbers that attach to the wall using a technique they call electroadhesion.
