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!

Microsoft enters Robotics–An educator’s perspective

Microsoft enters Robotics–An educator’s perspective

Our pals at ROBOT Magazine sent some photos and this interview about Microsoft’s entry in the robot arena and what it means for educators – “Dr. Kenneth Berry, Assistant Professor, California State University and founder of RoboEducators, www.roboeducators.org, is a leading advocate of robotics in education. Dr. Berry obtained an exclusive interview with Microsoft representatives […]

Microsoft Robotics Studio

Ok, hot off the press – Microsoft is jumping servos first in to the robot arena with the Microsoft Robotics Studio, a free download for hobbyists, academics, and commercial developers. – Link. Resources: Tutorials – Link. 3rd party bots – Link. Also, check out ROBOT mag’s coverage … Link.

Photo Update From Robogames

Photo Update From Robogames

I’m taking pictures at robogames. Make sure to tag your robogames pics with robogames and slap them into the Make photo pool! Besides my current obsession with artbots, I’m on the lookout for mean machines and humanoid robots. I started photographing robot t-shirts too. Get your good robot t-shirts out of the closet and photograph […]

RoboGames

RoboGames

RoboGames is this weekend June 16-18, 2006 in San Fran!! MAKE will have a table at the event, and will be filming! – “Walking androids, soccer robots, art bots, and the best flame-throwing, high-energy, steel-crunching robots in the world come to SF for the annual robot olympics! This year robots from 20 countries return to […]

Flame throwing Robosapien

Flame throwing Robosapien

Here are a few hacks, mods and projects for the Robosapien (version 2) robot – including… a preview of a flame throwing one – [via] – Link. Related: More flame throwing Robosapiens – awesome. Other Robosapien hacks, mods and more – Link. Hack A Robosapien – This maker-friendly bot begs to be opened up. MAKE […]