Category Archives: robots

A brushbot with markers

Posted on January 1, 2014 by robertwilkie

Scribbler the Drawing Robot is basically a big brushbot with markers for feet that bounce around and draw.  Interesting kit (for $26 + shipping), but I think I could make it for $0 which would be much better. http://www.coolest-gadgets.com/20131231/scribbler-drawing-robot/

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New Roomba just Sucks

Posted on November 12, 2013 by robertwilkie

Apparently the new Roomba will do away with brushes that get stuck with hairballs and have more power to them, oh and be quieter. http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2013/11/roomba-880/

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Good Tutorial on using Arduino to drive a stepper motor

Posted on October 16, 2013 by robertwilkie

Good write up on how to use an arduino to run a stepper motor.  Except…I don’t think most folks can afford using a logic shrimp (150 bucks) to analyze the signals. http://dangerousprototypes.com/2013/10/16/arduino-stepper-motor-driver-tutorial/

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configurable robots make a bridge

Posted on October 16, 2013 by robertwilkie

Neat project from UPenn where they built floating robots that will all put each other together to make a bridge fr an RC truck to use to cross.  I totally can see this getting scaled up (think military and instant … Continue reading →

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The killer robot mower

Posted on October 15, 2013 by robertwilkie

Now this is a robot mower…can do brush, run for a long time…Only costs 30 grand . http://gizmodo.com/5993774/a-badass-remote-tank-mower-that-could-probably-clear-a-forest?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+gizmodo%2Ffull+%28Gizmodo%29

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The Jellyfish Hunters

Posted on October 1, 2013 by robertwilkie

I got a kick out of this, the IEEE article goes on about these water based robots that can locate jellyfish and then shred them.  Why?  Well jellyfish have started to explode in population lately and are causing allot of … Continue reading →

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Unmanned sailboats

Posted on September 24, 2013 by robertwilkie

No directions, but a cool idea, the students built the sailboat for monitoring stuff in the water.  But me, this could be a cool toy in a pool (scaled down). http://www.wired.com/autopia/2013/07/unmanned-sailboats/

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RC Android Bluetooth Sumobot [Ultimate DIY!]

Posted on September 22, 2013 by robertwilkie

Nice write-up on building a sumo battle bot and how to do it on the cheap.  The author also points out some other areas for saving money too. http://www.instructables.com/id/Android-Controlled-Bluetooth-Sumobot-Ultimate-DIY-/

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Build your own robot mower

Posted on September 18, 2013 by robertwilkie

Except I don’t think this one actually has blades to mow the grass yet.  Nice looking build thought.  Me…maybe an old wheelchair would be a better platform to start with. http://www.instructables.com/id/ArduMower-Do-it-yourself-robotic-mower/

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LEGO robot for scanning a book out of a kindle

Posted on September 16, 2013 by robertwilkie

This was just too funny, the author build a lego robot that would push the “next page” button on the kindle, then hit a key on a laptop to take a picture of it, and then repeat.  This way you … Continue reading →

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