Category Archives: robots

OpenROV, you own underwater explorer

Posted on August 10, 2013 by robertwilkie

I remember hearing about this project about a year ago (maybe a kickstarter project?).  Anyways, its a neat idea to build a sub/robot that can go down 100 feet.  For about 1 grand.  Me, they need to move that decimal … Continue reading →

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Turn anything into a flying drone

Posted on July 31, 2013 by robertwilkie

Interesting build that basically has you attach 4 propellers to an object and presto, instant flying drone.  No kit for this but you can buy/build all the parts yourself.  A quick eyeball estimation tells me this could be around $400 … Continue reading →

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Cool tank like seed spreader

Posted on July 22, 2013 by robertwilkie

But I would never build it.  It came out of a joint work with PopSci and Instructables. But its really small I think thats a hand spreader its using).  And the parts are ALLOT of money, just the wheels I … Continue reading →

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Nice intro to model airplane propellers

Posted on July 19, 2013 by robertwilkie

If you want to start taking your robots into the sky, you should watch this video. http://makezine.com/video/maker-hangar-episode-2-propellers/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=%24%7Bfeed%7D&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+%24%7Bmakezineonline%7D+%28%24%7BMAKE%7D%29&utm_content=%24%7BGoogleReader%7D  

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Stage moving robot

Posted on July 17, 2013 by robertwilkie

Interesting robot that is using a wrt54G and an arduino for a controller, it basically can move stage scenes around (kindof like amazon’s shipping robots). http://rybitski.com/scenerymover.html

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Using power window motors for high torque, low speed

Posted on July 9, 2013 by robertwilkie

I never thought of it, power windows in cars do have some pretty hefty motors in them, and run at a good slow speed AND are typically 12 volt….hummm.  Make good drivers for a robot. http://thebitbangtheory.blogspot.pt/2013/05/high-torque-encoded-dc-motors-for.html

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Auto R/C car

Posted on July 9, 2013 by robertwilkie

Interesting build where the car can drive itself. http://hackedgadgets.com/2013/06/17/autonomous-car-build/

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Nice write-up on Omni-wheel development

Posted on July 6, 2013 by robertwilkie

I put a link to the “translated” page since its all in german.  They author is doing a lot of work with Omni wheels and figuring out the math to use them. http://translate.google.com/translate?js=n&sl=de&tl=en&u=http://www.mtahlers.de http://makezine.com/2013/06/12/omni-wheel-mobile-platform/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=%2524%257Bfeed%257D&utm_campaign=Feed%253A%20%2524%257Bmakezineonline%257D%20%2528%2524%257BMAKE%257D%2529&utm_content=%2524%257BGoogleReader%257D

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Make a starfish like air rubber gripper

Posted on July 1, 2013 by robertwilkie

Interesting build, looks nicer than the balloon with coffee grinds solution (and cleaner). http://www.instructables.com/id/Air-Powered-Soft-Robotic-Gripper/

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Build your own Segway on the cheap

Posted on June 25, 2013 by robertwilkie

Authors say around $300 to build your own personal self balancing segways. http://www.instructables.com/id/Self-Balancing-Scooter-Ver-20/ http://www.instructables.com/id/Self-Balancing-segway-style-scooter-for-under-300/

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