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Category Archives: robots
So much for a Teachers Pet Student…
This build which looks like a combo from VEX, arduino, and other random parts, will erase a whiteboard for the teacher. Where was this when I was getting in trouble in school? http://www.instructables.com/id/Whiteboard-Erasing-Robot/?ALLSTEPS
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Simple tester for Steppers with an arduino
Nice write-up on how to setup and test a stepper motor relatively quickly. This could come in handy in the future as I have been pulling steppers out of junked printers from the side of the road or dumpers and … Continue reading
How to use Android and Bluetooth
The author wrote a nice set of series on how to talk to other devices over bluetooth on android. Well for programming that is. http://www.lucadentella.it/en/2014/03/11/android-e-bluetooth-1/ http://www.lucadentella.it/en/2014/03/18/android-e-bluetooth-2/ http://www.lucadentella.it/en/2014/04/28/android-e-bluetooth-3/ http://www.lucadentella.it/en/2014/05/02/android-e-bluetooth-4/ http://www.lucadentella.it/en/2014/05/04/android-e-bluetooth-5/
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Making Robot Muscles for Kid like projects with air actuators
This could be a good way to get kids interested in other ways to build a robot. Using air pockets and syringes. http://spectrum.ieee.org/automaton/robotics/robotics-hardware/printable-inflatable-pouch-motors-will-make-building-robots-as-easy-as-using-stickers?utm_source=feedburner-robotics&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+IeeeSpectrumRobotics+%28IEEE+Spectrum%3A+Robotics%29
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3D print and build your own walking spider like bot
Nice write-up and build on creating a spider like robot that walks via control from an arduino. I took a quick look at the solidworks design, and it looks like it could be adapted for CNC cutouts instead of a … Continue reading
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Using a Stepper and 3D printer for making a water pump
If you have a 3D printer, an extra stepper (NEMA-17) and some bearing kicking around, you can make this nice http://www.instructables.com/id/NEMA-17-Peristaltic-Pump/
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How to use a stepper motor
Nice write-up on how stepper motors work, and using an arduino to control them. http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-use-a-Stepper-Motor/
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Moving stuff with strings
I like this idea. Actually I remember it from college but haven’t thought about it in a long time. This would be a good way to make “arms” for robots with a low power motor. http://hackaday.com/2015/01/17/twisted-string-actuators/
A new beach drawing robot
Pretty neat robot that draws in the sand with a set of rake like things on the back. http://spectrum.ieee.org/automaton/robotics/robotics-hardware/disney-research-beachbot?utm_source=feedburner-robotics&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+IeeeSpectrumRobotics+%28IEEE+Spectrum%3A+Robotics%29
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Opensource robot snowplow
If I only had time…and some extra cash. I can see this project being a fun one to build. I like how the treads are build off of bike chains. http://www.open-electronics.org/here-comes-the-open-source-snow-plow-robot/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+OpenElectronics+%28Open+Electronics%29