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!

Build a CT-BOT robot

Build a CT-BOT robot

A MAKE reader writes in – “[Here’s] an ongoing series of articles in the German computer magazine ct describes how to build and program a robot. The first website gives you information to get and produce all necessary parts. All magazine articles are for sale as pdf. Furthermore segor electronics sells a complete ct-bot kit.“ […]

Robot fighting

Robot fighting

Here’s some (more) video from the Robo-One 9 event held last week in Tokyo – [via] – Link. I love how the little red bot jogs around and pwns the other bots. Previous & related: OMNIZERO.2 – Technical robot marvel (Video) – Link. Robo-One 9: RAYERD-X – The Magical Robot (Video) – Link. Roomba fighting […]

TomCat – DIY Aibo?

TomCat – DIY Aibo?

Sony killed off the Aibo, but if you’re really hard up for some (headless) robot pet action, the TomCat looks pretty interesting – “TomCat is a research quality, quadruped robot that is moves at a speed of two body lengths per second.” [via] – Link. Related: QRIO and AIBO, the memories (huge photo gallery) – […]

Circuit bent Furby

Circuit bent Furby

bMc has a short and sweet circuit bending guide for a 2005 Furby – “This little 2005 Furby Doll emulates Speech and Audio from any source. HE or she, spits out the glitched circuit bent audio with animated mechanical antics.” – Link. Related: Circuit Bending. Modify a Casio keyboard (or other electronic audio stuff) and […]