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
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
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
Cliff Detection, Tracks Flames, Puts Out Fires, Dragons Breath Effect, Fright or Flight mode, Angry mode
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"Puff " - The Magic Fire (Breathing-Fighting) Dragon. Puff is able to Put out Fires - He Scans his Head to find the Flames - he orientates towards the Flame - and … Read more
Investigates the Festive environment with a Festive Twist
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I present to you "Miranda" , a laser scanning Robotic system using a Wii-Mote Camera and Festive Reflective Xmas Bauble. My previous "Halo" Experiments have been … Read more
Projects a laser generated "Halo" on the floor .... as an object detect system
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I present "Halo"  ..... my latest Laser Robot It been almost a year now that i have had the idea to cast some form of "Halo" around a robot and detect the … Read more
Attracts FireFlies into your garden
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This is robotic Firefly based on a picaxe 08 using UltraViolet leds as sensors. Flight School. Here you can see her Big Flattering Stereo eyes, they are simply … Read more
I received a "Animaris Ordis Parvus" leg kit from our friends at Gakken ....  AOP :- Just look at those legs .... as a Bonus for sending my SchneeBeast for a Theo … Read more
Roams the Swiss Alps detecting & eating grass with her Theo Jansen Style Legs
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   Its been almost a year since i started the original Rare Swiss Cow epic blogging event, recent interest in Theo Jansens works has encouraged me to finally … Read more