Images from ROBO-ONE 13
ROBO-ONE 13 just happened in Tokyo. Here are some images of the event via Robots-Dreams. ROBO-ONE 13
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!
Drawbot corral
From the MAKE Flickr photo pool Looks like pool member Nortis had a lot of fun building drawbots and setting them loose inside a makeshift art-corral. Check out more of the organized chaos on Flickr – Drawbot photo set Related: HOW TO – Make a Kid’s “Draw Bot” Make Podcast: Weekend Projects – Making A […]
FIRST Championship, April 17-19 in Atlanta’s Georgia Dome
Upcoming event from our friends @ FIRST. The FIRST Robotics Competition brings new meaning to “March Madness” as high-school students across the country put their metal and academic muscle to the test at Regional competitions and try to advance to the FIRST Championship, April 17-19 in Atlanta’s Georgia Dome. FIRST events are open to the […]
Build your own beats with BeatSpinner 2.0
BeatSpinner 2.0 is an experimental sound project / instrument built on the top of an old turntable that uses wooden discs that the user can manipulate to create the right beat patterns. Check out the video above for the full effect. BeatSpinner 2.0
Robo Business 2008 & Pittsburgh, PA Makers post in the comments!
MAKE will be at the Robo Business 2008 conference April 8th to the 9th and then on the 10th will likely hit the Andy Warhol museum as well as hoping to meet up with some Pittsburgh, PA Makers – post up in the comments if you’re around and/or want to meet up! We’ll have tons […]
Mechanical junkbot sculptures
Jason Lane builds some very awesome mechanical sculpture from reclaimed machinery parts. He has a particular talent for animal forms and movements all rendered in an ingenious toy-like manner – in addition, his mechanical rocking chair and musical human hamster wheel are not to be missed. Be sure to check out this video to see […]
Little 8 beginner bot
Let’s Make Robots! has a how-to on making a funky little robot, not much bigger than a 9v battery, built around the Picaxe 8. Little 8 Little 8R
