With New Board, Nvidia Makes It Easier to Build ‘Thinking Machines’
The Jetson TX1 Developer Kit makes it more practical to develop super-smart bots and other ‘autonomous’ devices
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!
The UP1 Robot Is Serious Hardware for Robotics Software Developers
The UP1 Robot is the ideal robot for software developers who are more interested in coding than they are in robo mechanics.
Design Tool for 3D-Printable Robots from Disney Research
Disney, in partnership with Carnegie Mellon, shows off very exciting software for creating 3D-printable robots.
This Cereal-Stealing Robot Will Swipe Your Breakfast
One Maker’s experiment in robotics results in an insatiable cereal transport system using Arduino, 3D printing, and Rice Krispies.
Makeblock: A Construction Set for the 21st Century
Makeblock founder, Jasen Wang, talks about the growing role of the Maker Movement in China.
5 Impressive Robotics Projects You Don’t Want to Miss
A few of our favorite robotics builds from the Make: archives.
Progress Report: Secretive Club Designing, 3D Printing a Full-Size BB-8
In preparation for Episode VII, a secretive BB-8 Builders Club has created STL files for building a life-size BB-8 droid.
