Category Archives: robots

RPi door security system

Posted on April 30, 2013 by robertwilkie

Nice project where the RPi verifies the ID and then opens the door, or can be used to remotely open the door.  I wonder what keeps the door “locked”.  It sounds like its dependent on the garage door opener only. … Continue reading →

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3D printed line moving robot

Posted on April 30, 2013 by robertwilkie

Neat scoots down a rope robot.  All printed from a 3D printer. http://www.3ders.org/articles/20130418-inexpensive-3d-printed-robot-can-scoot-along-power-lines-searching-for-damage.html

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wireless controlled heat/cool vents

Posted on April 30, 2013 by robertwilkie

This sounds interesting, a company called keen has an indiegogo project to build wirelessly controlled vents for shutting rooms off for heating/cooling.  This sounds pretty neat.  Looks like between 130–150 for 4 vents, so 4 rooms.  Vents are about 8 … Continue reading →

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IP camera + R/C car + DigiSpark + legos

Posted on April 24, 2013 by robertwilkie

Gets you an interesting little robot.  Oh its controlled over bluetooth too. http://hackedgadgets.com/2013/03/21/ip-camera-bluetooth-robot/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+HackedGadgets+%28Hacked+Gadgets%29

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Print and build your own modular robot

Posted on April 23, 2013 by robertwilkie

Interesting design where you can download the design and print out the parts, toss in the electronics and have a modular start for a robot. http://3dprintingindustry.com/2013/04/19/barobos-mobot-a-a-modular-robot-constructed-of-3d-printed-parts

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Build a $300 segway

Posted on April 22, 2013 by robertwilkie

Several years later and I still don’t see segways everywhere as folks predicted.  Apparently this author wanted one on the cheap, so built a simple one with some motors from a wheelchair (common theme lately) and used some other parts from here … Continue reading →

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I like the russian way of getting soda better

Posted on March 30, 2013 by robertwilkie

The author whom I think is french (and very long winded) built a robot that he can control to get cans of soda out of a vending machine.  I watched this and kept thinking to myself.  Why that’s allot of work for … Continue reading →

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RobotShop announces 3D printing of parts

Posted on March 29, 2013 by robertwilkie

Have some custom robot parts you want built.  Now you can send them to RobotShop and they will “print” them out for you.  Interesting twist to a 3D print shop. http://www.3ders.org/articles/20130328-robotshop-announces-3d-printing-service-for-robotic-parts.html  

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The RoBoMe

Posted on March 26, 2013 by robertwilkie

Stumbled on this one on kickstarter , a project to build a robot for cutting grass and light snowplowing. Yes I know that this already exists, but what is interesting is the retired gent is trying to build one on … Continue reading →

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Controlling a robot with a Wii Remote and RPi

Posted on March 21, 2013 by robertwilkie

Interesting post, thought I would go with something a little cheaper than an RPi as the controller (TI MSP maybe). http://www.brianhensley.net/2013/03/raspberry-pi-robot-wii-remote-phase-1.html

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