Posted April 23, 2011 by Chris

The roboduino is a low-cost, arduino based robot that is great for beginners. The hardware is all off the shelf and easily found at radioshack or online and the article explains each step of the process to build it. If you’re looking to get started with Arduino, this would be great for you.

Posted April 22, 2011 by Chris

If Arduino is your platform of choice, don’t miss this article. It shows you how to use the Arduino to build a simple robotic arm with a gripper. Things are laid out in a step-by-step fashion using all off the shelf parts and with the source code included.

Posted April 19, 2011 by Chris

Here’s an interesting approach to robotic learning called “STANNOs”. It’s a type of neural networked training system implemented in this article to help a 6 legged hexapod walk on a slippery surface. It is very much a trial and error process, but the results are pretty concrete.

Posted April 16, 2011 by Chris

This robotic hand was designed at Virginia Tech and has enough dexterity and control that it can type at a computer. The design is simplistic enough that it can easily be duplicated but it is also complex enough to perform tasks like typing, piano playing or holding objects.

Posted April 15, 2011 by Chris

Basic robotic hand design has evolved very little through time. Sturdy fingers, some strong wire and a few motors is enough to build a basic one. This project shows you how to use servo motors and an arduino to accomplish this task. The project write-up shares all the details, don’t miss the action video!

Posted April 6, 2011 by Chris

If you’ve been wanting to dive into the world of autonomous robots, here’s a great project to get you started! A simple prototyping platform is used with off the shelf parts and sensors. The project write-up does a great job of explaining the hardware design and software used to make this robot run smoothly.

Posted April 1, 2011 by Chris

With stability through electronic sensors now easily achieved, autonomous quadcopters seem to be all the rage and this project demonstrates exactly why. A human, or two quad copters can play a simple game of catch with a ball. Don’t believe it? Check out the action video in the article.

Posted March 25, 2011 by Chris

Here is a pretty sweet project that uses a laser diode with a mirror reflector to create a dynamic image or text display. The engineering behind this one is more complex than your average hobbyist project but the write-up has all the details for building your own.

Posted March 6, 2011 by Chris

This project goes through the few fundamentals necessary for making a robotic car. There’s nothing fancy here, just the basics of H-brigdes, keypad circuits and stepper/dc motor control. Take a look if you’re just beginning with any of those topics, you’ll learn something.

Posted February 21, 2011 by Chris

If you’re into the tiny, tiny robots, here is one anyone can make: the one inch micro sumo robot. A picaxe controls everything and tiny bump sensors on the front give some feedback.