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!
Matt Mets just started a residency at the Pittsburgh Children’s Museum, working on educational installations. In his first day in the shop, he built this articulated arm prototype. If you know of other systems that use this concept, post in the comments below, he’s looking for leads.
Here is another great find from our friend Dug North. This time, it’s a rubber band firing robot. I really like the idea of a wooden robot, especially one that fires rubber bands. Did I mention this is a ride-on robot? More about the The utimate rubber-band firing wooden robot In the Maker Shed: More […]
I really like the wheels on this robot, it looks like a good solutions for omni directional movement. The maker said it cost about $10 and took about 20 hours to build. Unfortunately there aren’t any schematics posted yet. Check out the link for more information. This is not a very intelligent, or special robot […]
The PING))) ultrasonic sensor is a really easy way to measure distance with a micro-controller. All you have to do is hook up 3 wires and upload some code. These sensors are great for robots, alarm systems, or any other application that requires some type of measurement or obstacle avoidance. Don’t forget to check out […]
This light-seeking Arduino mothbot builds on the SERB code, and the Instructable is very thorough. Beginning Arduino bot builders, rejoice and build! More: Review: SERB Robot kit Adding bump sensors to your SERB SERB robot with Wii Nunchuck control
The Scarlet Knight, named for sponsoring Rutgers University’s mascot, is a cruise-missile-shaped autonomous ROV that was launched off the New Jersey coastline on April 27. If all goes according to plan, the Rutgers team will recover it off the westernmost coast of Spain right around Christmas day. That happy event would mark the first successful […]
Obijuan used his MakerBot to create parts for a robotic catipillar, with “pitch-pitch” movement. His design can be found on Thingiverse! REPY-1 Modules – Robotic Catipillars Action! [via MakerBot Blog]
