Mindstorms Slothbot Climbs Ladders
222Doc’s Lego Mindstorms robot climbs ladders the best possible way–very carefully!
Robotics
MOSS: A Simple Magnetic Robotics Kit
MOSS: The Dynamic Robot Construction Kit is a modular robotics kit with magnetic connectors, enabling you to literally snap together a robot in seconds and control it with your smartphone.
Robot Hacks: Sign Up Your Team, Get Awesome Gear
Want some equipment to help make your robot endeavor a reality? We’re recruiting teams to participate in Robot Hacks, our upcoming series of expert discussions and builds about open-source robotic projects happening in the Maker community. If you’re a makerspace with some build skills that you want to flex, a school program eager to further […]
How to Make a Ball-Balancing Robot
The folks from Ufactory, a Shenzhen startup, have built a fun ball balancing robot that uses six omni wheels to keep the robot balancing on top of a soccer ball.
10 Favorite Things at Portland’s Mini Maker Faire
My husband and I had the opportunity to attend (representing GeekMom) the Mini-Maker Faire in Portland, Oregon over the second weekend in September. The Faire was held at the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) which has been part of Oregon for more than 65 years. A side parking lot was packed with all sorts of activities for the weekend. We didn’t bring out kids, but Jonathan Liu of GeekDad attended with his children and experienced different projects than we did. Here are ten of our favorite things from the weekend.
Drone Conference Comes to NYC
Next week, the first Drone & Aerial Robotics Conference (DARC) will be held in New York City from Oct. 11-13. The agenda is packed full of interesting speakers and panel discussions, demonstrations, and networking opportunities
Waterborne Robots Display Emergent Behavior
Vessels is a robotic art installation consisting of fifty autonomous robots floating around in a pool and interacting with their fellows using a variety of sensors.
