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Hi, This is my first robot.  It's a minisumo robot but as you can see it's more than 10cm long. But when the combat starts it fits into the 10x10 square by lifting … Read more
My first line follower, it uses a dspic33fj128mc802, 6 QRD1114 sensors, this motor driver http://www.sparkfun.com/products/9457 , this motors … Read more
Navigates via ultrasound/bumper switches/IR Base finder, sing and dance, says "Excuse Me"
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This is the aRDui5x, a 6:10 scale clone of the classic RB Robotics RB5X robot. It's functionally equivalent to the base unit as far as processing, sensing and … Read more
Gives mobility to any laptop
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Uploaded another new video, showing telepresence with Google Talk            >>> Read more
Navigate around using Sharp sensors
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When putting the ToM (Thing-O-Matic 3D printer) together it struck me that the timing belts looks a lot like tank treads when flipped inside out. I think small … Read more
Hi, I started with a clone from OddBots Chopsticks spider robot. I have used 8x12Kg servos and 16x6,2Kg Servos from TowerPro Servos I also buyed the spider … Read more
4WD vehicle with a 3D printed ball link
  Four wheel drive vehicles have always excited my imagination, and this time I joined two Farrusco (Dagu's) chassis in front to front as you can see in the … Read more
Sumo fighting
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My entry to Robot-SM in Sweden, Gothenburg 2009 in the sumo 500g class. Since it was my first robot based on a kit from CRF (Chalmers Robot Förening) I saved it … Read more
uses wheels made from plastic bottles
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BOTtle is a robot like many others but with a particularity, the wheels are made of plastic bottles as you can see in this video … Read more
Hi guys! Goggling around searching for information on arduinos and robots, I found this fantastic website. After spending hours reading your projects I decided to … Read more
walk around the house
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Update (sort of): Today the guys from the mechanical engineering department told me that they are movinginside the building, which means the plotter cant be used … Read more
It’s been quite a while without building robots… errr.. creatures.. anyhow I’m releasing this new creature, wich is still a work in progress..  and since I … Read more
This is Ardubot, another Arduino based robot. Its base is the Sparkfun Ardubot. The brain is a Seeeduino V328 Arduino Duemilanove compatible board. Powered by a … Read more
This is a "one day" project- simple robot with two whiskers, who can avoid obstacles. This one is built around motor driver IC L293D, and some transistors and … Read more
very 1st experience with Roving my 8 years old brother call it "the abulance" because sometime it produce acute beeps to signal a stuck condition... this robot no … Read more
Drives really fast, but poor, as both rear wheels turn the same, and no weight on front
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This time I wanted a faster robot. No turning head, just some parts from old toy, mocked up, and getting much too high voltage! It went completely beserk, but … Read more
Drives around and navigates via ultra sound sensors mounted on a servo. Also shoots "laser" and make sounds :)
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UPDATED: Code on how to make this sort of navigation inserted below.   My first robot! I did not have a clue to all the stuff you can buy, and so I thought I was … Read more