Category Archives: robots

How to Control Hundreds of Dumb Robots with One Clever Remote – IEEE Spectrum

Posted on September 10, 2013 by robertwilkie

Nice article on a gent whom wrote some clever code to control several robots with one controller. Worth watching the videos. http://m.spectrum.ieee.org/automaton/robotics/artificial-intelligence/how-to-control-a-hundred-robots-with-one-remote

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Using NFC and cards to control a robot

Posted on September 10, 2013 by robertwilkie

Interesting approach to control a robot via cards. Could be a good way to teach kids programming. http://www.instructables.com/id/NFC-Card-Controlled-Remote-Car/

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Microsoft has its own embedded controller for you to play with

Posted on September 4, 2013 by robertwilkie

Microsoft has apparently made there own “opensource” controller called the Gadgeteer. I personally never heard of it til I stumbled on it in the article below. I looked at Microsoft’s store and you can’t seem to buy it from there (I … Continue reading →

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AT commands for the HC-05 for Bluetooth

Posted on September 4, 2013 by robertwilkie

The author reverse engineered the AT commands (from the looks of it) for the HC-05 bluetooth module so you can take advantage of several components within it. These things go for $5-$8 bucks which is cheap for bluetooth. Good for … Continue reading →

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RC Android Bluetooth Sumobot [Ultimate DIY!]

Posted on September 3, 2013 by robertwilkie

Interesting robot build that can be controlled via bluetooth (via an android app). I think the materials used could be cost cut down, if you wanted to do this yourself. http://www.instructables.com/id/Android-Controlled-Bluetooth-Sumobot-Ultimate-DIY-/

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Using OpenCV for face recon

Posted on August 21, 2013 by robertwilkie

Nice write-up on OpenCV (computer vision) for telling a face or not. Could be useful for future robotic work. Me, I haven’t looked at OpenCV yet, been too busy with other things. http://www.instructables.com/id/Face-Tracking-with-Processing-and-OpenCV/

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Build a small Battle Bot

Posted on August 20, 2013 by robertwilkie

If I could only get my kids into this. Nice write-up on a simple battle bot. Of course you need access to a metal CNC to cut out the body, and about $300, maybe more in parts. http://www.instructables.com/id/Unskinny-Bot-3-lb-Horizontal-Spinner-Combat-Bot/

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Cool robot can squeeze under your door

Posted on August 19, 2013 by robertwilkie

The video is funny to watch, basically it reminds me of one of the toy cars that came out 5 years ago with screws for wheels and could angle the wheels to move around better. I like the video of … Continue reading →

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Possible Kernel Module for SPI on OpenWRT

Posted on August 19, 2013 by robertwilkie

Why is this important, well SPI, Serial Preferential Interface, is a great way for something like an arduino to talk to a cheap TP-link router to get network connectivity. Since its not a standard thing in OpenWRT, the addition of … Continue reading →

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Make rubber tires for soda pop wheels

Posted on August 13, 2013 by robertwilkie

Basically take a bigger cap and put the smaller one inside it, and fill up the in-between parts with liquid rubber. My only thing is where to get the rubber. http://www.instructables.com/id/high-grip-rubber-tires-for-robots/

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