Let's Make Robots!
Learn how to make a robot, no skills needed, very, very easy.
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This is an updated version, the original can be found here: The original instructions If you prefer the instructions in a single PDF, Dominic / Servello has made … Read more
Walking, Balancing, Competing in Mech Warfare
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First post here but figured I would share my most recent work; an EX-106+ servo based custom humanoid robot named Giger. This bot was designed in Autodesk Inventor, … Read more
Recently I've noticed some people are a bit unsure of how to regulate their robots batteries and since there was a tip/walkthrough on batteries recently I though … Read more
Please note: The info on this page is about a board. However, things can be different depending on which chips you stick into the sockets of that board, and how … Read more
This is Part II of How to build your first robot - tutorial. you can just take the cool navigation-code in here and have fun with it, or you can follow the whole … Read more
Avoid obstacles... look cute... lots of programming to be done.
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update: added code (older version 1.1) as attachment update: Frontplate is mounted. Turned the IR sensors. Lost the abiity to detect cliffs :(    This is my … Read more
Drives around and finds stuff to play drums on. Samples what it plays, and play to the samples.
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How to make a Yellow Drum Machine    Audiofile Engineering asked me to make a robot like this for them, to be won in a promotional contest. Yellow Drum Machine II … Read more
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Detects objects at close range. Can be used for object tracking.
Now with video of the sensor being used as a Mintvelt inspired object tracker! This sensor is a short range obstacle detector with no dead zone. It has a reasonably … Read more
I have posted some tip/walkthroughs on home made IR sensors for obstacle detection and later for motion tracking. Now DAGU proudly presents the IR compound eye. … Read more
  So you are interested in building a GPS guided vehicle? Well this is not for the beginner. This walk through does not hold your hand. I am expecting that you … Read more
A tutorial for calculating series resistance and reading LED data sheets
I've noticed that some people are uncertain how to calculate series resistance for a LED or when using a group of LEDs are uncertain about wiring them in series or … Read more
Hi LMR, This is my latest walking robot under construction. It's an improvement over my Lollypod robot in that it uses three servos per leg rather than two. This … Read more