Let's Make Robots!
Desktop robots are becoming more and more popular, ie a companion that breaths the midnight "Rosin" solder flux with you. I present Dave , who is of monolith … Read more

Hakko (compatible-affordable) Digital controlled soldering station

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Due to recent  intense smd soldring work, my 25watt antex soldering iron was begining to show its limitations......

... so out with the old and in with a new Hakko 907 (compatible) soldering system.

Truth is i found the temperature controller first .... which was a godsend because the current stye of hakko enclosure did not "Grab" me.....

...... Creating my Custom Box is too awsome to even think about :-)

My system consits of :-

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Here i present a Line following robot using a Parallax Propeller mcu (M44D40+) Here you see the WhiteBlue leds acting a visual debug and (to be programmed nerdy … Read more

Mystery Object Late Spring 2012 (update 2 with flames)

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This "Fun" experimental robot idea has been haunting me for a while now......

First Test piece is "in the box" ... one of many.... (edit ....estimated 18)

...however the remaining Questions are :-

  1. What is G up too   ?
  2. What material is G using  ?
  3. How will it be deployed   ?
  4. Is it going to be worth all the work ?
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Here is a simple Hack to use a USB<>FTDI module for mcu programming. Most MCU chips require a reset signal to Shout the "Boot-Loader" into action and download … Read more
Pushes in excess of 3kgs to any position over 2000 steps
Take one Glue stick and wash the living daylights out of it in 30 degreeC water, as the glue is water soluble. Read more

"I'm Here" a short robot film by Spike Jonze

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Here is a gripping story about "Sheldon" a robot with LMRian qualities ....  worth watching every minute...

..... fill in the blank boxes below with your feelings......

If you like this film check  "Tommy's" documentary too ......

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Surrogate Robotic Mother

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Breaking News :-
Propaxxo (surrogate mother) was rushed into the Labour Suite last weekend.
Here are my first three attempts at creating an Anti-Gravity machine. Its Solar powered just to take into account that when they do eventually work then they will … 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