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(Yes it's an old picture, but) as you see, we have our tools ready to work on robots.   This is just a miscellany of sensors your robot can use from time to … Read more
It uses a Parallax Basic Stamp and four servo motors. It will use a SOMO 14-D to read the recipes aloud. The buttons are going to be used to control the reading of … Read more
Hopefully navigate around via ir sensor or similar .... follow light, line follower
Using a
Ok as this is hopefully going to be a ongoing project for a while i decided to put it in the robot section. Years ago i started getting a magazine called Real … Read more
Provides a better alternative to the standard motor driver chips
For my first post here I've decided to present a tip rather than a robot build. While working on a my first robot I became frustrated with the selection of motor … Read more
It prints plastic parts to help me in my plan to conquer the world ... bua-ha-haaa
  Hi LMR, I have finally decided to take on the challenge and build my own 3D printing machine. While I usually try doing things from scratch, this time I have … Read more
I present a novel locomotion system which comes into its own when there is snow around. I was inspired by a couple of videos of a Fordson tractor & Chevrolet … Read more
So here is my first attempt at micros with an ATTiny85 controlling a Max7219 display driver. These tutorials came in handy: … Read more
navigate around via ultrasound and IR taking pictures and vidio soon
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this is the up grade. Parts, Arduino uno PING)))3 x Sharp IR FlyCamOne v2 by eco 22-1294 1x Press Me message recorder  (NEW! 12/9/2011)Servo 4x 7805cv 5v … Read more
So this is my start here robot.I put him together just to see all the basics worked,so he will be in a constant state of development. The plan with this one is to … Read more
Allows live wireless monitoring of Ultrasonic info from robot to human
Some may have seen my other "something else" with CRT tubes used as display devices, and this is a bit more detailed as to its purpose. Also some time back I posted … Read more
I've started a new robot project. (I blame you guys for the inspiration!) I'm building a Jansen walking robot from scratch. This video shows both the cnc cutting a … Read more
Find where it is loud. Go there. Take pictures.
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First video showing an integrationtest of the drive software.   Chapters Read more
Navigates Around, Telepresence, Follows People
Using a
UPDATE 03 Feb 2012: Uploaded a new video showing Speech Recognition and Skeletal Tracking.   Original Post: Hi LMR!   I know that magabot has already been posted … Read more



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(Yes it's an old picture, but) as you see, we have our tools ready to work on robots.   This is just a miscellany of sensors your robot can use from time to … Read more

Rocket Brand Studios New Products 2.7.12

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The new products are in! The new products are in!

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