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!
Infrared sensors can give robotics projects useful data about nearby objects, but what if you want to actually see that data yourself? – I recently acquired a few Sharp GP2Y0A21YK0F IR distance sensors. This is an inexpensive proximity sensor which can detect objects from 10-80cm. A nice tutorial on this sensor can be found at […]
The MAKE crew was in attendance at yesterday’s FIRST robotics event in NYC. Every year this competition fills the Javits Center with a ton of creative and constructive energy — oh and robots too! Machine athletes battled for supremacy and many Parents & kids came by to say hi and talk bots. Check out more […]
A few weekends ago I had the chance to check out the Northeast regionals for USFIRST in Boston. Above, Matt and Chris of Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical High School, Team 61 tell about being involved. Here is a segment of one round of the competition: Norwell High School has a great robotics program mentored […]
Our pal Bonnie Burton, from The Official Star Wars Blog, caught up with some of the members of Astromech, the R2-D2 builders club, at WonderCon, and asked them a few questions about the ins and outs of droid construction. Can you describe what the R2-D2 Builders group is all about We’re a loosely organized international […]
Mr. Green is an Arduino based robot built from a lot of scavenged parts, including old CD’s, a mint tin, and some cardboard. I really like the magnetic on/off switch and the custom wheels. Check out the link for a lot more detailed pictures of the robot. Mr.Green (aka Bean) Arduino based Robot – explore/avoid […]
Yet another vibrobot design, this one made out of a metal jar lid, motor, switch, and battery. Killer Jar Lid Robot is Coming For You!
Massive gallery of Robots – The Big Picture @ Boston.com…. Robotic systems continue to evolve, slowly penetrating many areas of our lives, from manufacturing, medicine and remote exploration to entertainment, security and personal assistance. Developers in Japan are currently building robots to assist the elderly, while NASA develops the next generation of space explorers, and […]
