I Built My Own Mars Rover in the Spirit of Simplicity
How I built a Centennial Challenge robot using the cheapest materials I could find.
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!
Building 8-Legged Trotbots, From Tiny to Towering
This 8-legged walker bot has a high-stepping gait that defeats obstacles, and you can build it with Lego.
Beginner Robotics: Understanding How Simple Sensors Work
Check out these easy flow charts for a primer on the theory of robotic sensors.
LittleArm Is a Little Robot with a Little Price Tag
If you’re looking for a robotic arm, you wouldn’t do badly to et LittleArm.
Watch MegaBot Pick Up a Car Like It Is a Toy
Dangling a car in one hand, the MegaBot is shaping up to be one formidable fight robot opponent.
Take a Tour of Xrobots’ Star Wars Droid Menagerie
James Bruton collection of functional Star Wars droids is amazing and totally DIY!
Evil Mad Scientist Labs Release AxiDraw V3, a Writing and Drawing Machine
An affordable pen-plotter that’s ready to be your writing and drawing robot scrivener right out of the box.
