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How to make your own solar panels

Provides you with cheap alternative energy.

 Collected by 8 members
 
 Well, I just thought I'd post what I've learned about solar panels in the past month. They are actually quite simple to make and will cost you alot less then … Read more
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An-Tech
Robot – work in progress

Work Robot

 
  Hello I have been scrounging junk again!  -lol   I'm still working on my Jansen walker project, but found this mechanical thingy (junk) at my work and was told … Read more
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psychofreaky
Robot – work in progress

Fhotibot

Find where it is loud. Go there. Take pictures.
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Motors and battery packs integrated, tracks on, first low-level sound detection running.  Chapters Meaning of LifeLet's start makingLet's continue making Let's … Read more
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NilsB
Robot – work in progress

Rover 5 + Bluetooth + Android

 
I'm working a new robot with the Rover 5 chassis. Here's my setup: Arduino Uno, Adafruit Motor Shiled w/  2x SN754410 + BlueSmirf Silver. Here are some temp pics, … Read more
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Razvan
Robot – work in progress

My new Magabot

Navigates Around, Telepresence, Follows People
Using a

 Collected by one member
 
Hi LMR!   I know that magabot has already been posted here, but how this one has some modifications and it is what I'll be using on the next few months, I tought … Read more
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Large Tracked Robot

Runs over stuff, should be very snow capable, as well as most other land terrains.
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This is a work in progress ATM, my major obstacle is coming up with my own tracked driving system, including every aspect of the track drive system (except making … Read more
klick
Robot

funny walker


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this is my funny walker made out of balsa, it tracks objects with two sonic sensors and has two settings, with one setting it will just sit and track with its head … Read more
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no.77
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Robot – work in progress

Kbot - now ROSBOT (bad with names)


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   Well after a long time away from this hobby I am back again.. I am trying to create a little hobby robot that will hopefully eventually be controlled by voice … Read more
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dallaby
Robot – work in progress

XXX AmsterBot

Avoid objects, move around random, make someone smile

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Just a little sneak peak! It moves! I am working on the code for the most part I was in Amsterdam for New years eve and ended up buying myself a coffee cup that … Read more
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chiefdadddy
Robot – work in progress

Initial Work on Rover 5


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Am working on my first robot project - ie do something with the Rover 5 chassis Santa gave me for Christmas (2011). Status: Task 1 (done) was to get one of the … Read more
robotNewbieDad
Robot – work in progress

Quadbot Puppy


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Dagu Quadbot Chassis Picaxe 40x2 256k Eeprom Maestro 12 Servo Controller Sound Sensor Compass Sensor Switch Mode 3.5 Amp Power Supply for Circuits 5 x AA NiMh … Read more
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Jezbot
Robot

Two Shoes

Avoids obstacles
 
my first robot finally he comes yeah!! it's a random avoiding obstacles robot,but it's my first so it is special. Now i admire my opera, after i think at a 6 legged … Read more
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petruisan
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Robot – work in progress

Remote controlled rover - version 2.0 available !

Drive the remote controlled and webcam equipped robot at my attic
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I have built this remote controlled robot to make it possible to "enter" my homepage. You can cruise around the stuff used for experiments described at my pages … Read more
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HomoFaciens
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Robot – work in progress

ICU2

Detect Faces

 Collected by 5 members
 
26.01.2012   ICU2 is going to Pavilhão do Conhecimento in February and we are finishing the hardware and software. Some servos needed to be swapped and I needed … Read more
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Tip/walkthrough

Programming Arduino via bluetooth

Allows me to program my Arduino via bluetooth, USB not needed any more

 Collected by 4 members
 
I finally figured out how to program my Arduino controlled "Start Here Robot" clone without leaving my chair using bluetooth. Unfortunately it still only works when … Read more
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Something Else

Fun with CRTs-Clock, Ultrasonic monitor etc.


 Collected by 2 members
 
  Ok, so I like to find uses for obsolete technolgy-After the last posts I made making a homemade analog TV set(or two), and not getting run outta here on a rail, … Read more
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theandroidman
Robot – work in progress

My new Magabot

Navigates Around, Telepresence, Follows People
Using a

 Collected by one member
 
Hi LMR!   I know that magabot has already been posted here, but how this one has some modifications and it is what I'll be using on the next few months, I tought … Read more
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XicoMBD
Robot

funny walker


Using a

 Collected by 2 members
 
this is my funny walker made out of balsa, it tracks objects with two sonic sensors and has two settings, with one setting it will just sit and track with its head … Read more
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