Category Archives: Technology
Augmented (hyper)Reality: Domestic Robocop
Wish you were here.
Rupert Murdoch versus the Google
Rupert Murdoch just doesn’t get it. He will loose lots & lots of money. Which is a good thing. The world will be a better place once he’s out of the game.
Not what I had in mind…
… but, yes, the robots are coming!
Gömböc
A Gömböc is a mono-monostatic body, invented by Dr. Gabor Domokos. It looks a bit like an indian star tortoise. If you like, you can listen to Dr. Gabor Domokos explain all about it. If you wish to have one … Continue reading
Rodney Brooks: Remaking Manufacturing With Robotics
Rodney Brooks
Tortoise
Drafts of the body for my robot (work in progress…)
Nao’s going Beta
I received an e-mail today from Aldebaran Robotics: Be part of the robotic adventure by being one of the first beta-tester individuals in the world. Hello, Aldebaran Robotics is proud to announce you the launch of the beta-test of Nao. … Continue reading
Robot OS
Finally settled on Windows Server 2008 for my robot. Windows Server 2008. Standard. Core. x86. Server Core Installation Option Getting Started Guide
LiPo’s are dangerous
I want to use LiPo’s – and I do know they are dangerous. For those who don’t, here‘s a long list of LiPo explosions.
Manifesto
Robots are the next big thing. Robots are fun. Robots are our friends. Everybody should have their own, personal, robot. We learn by doing. We build our own robots. We share what we know.
My own, personal, Robot
Robots are going to be the next “Big Thing” and I want my own, personal, Robot. So I’m going to build it myself. I can do the math and the software, and I know a few things about electronics. What … Continue reading
Servo this or servo that?
I quite like the Dynamixels by Robotis for my project. CrustCrawler‘s got theAX-12+, RX-28, RX-64, and EX-106 on stock. I’ve seen them on other online shops as well. However, CrustCrawler’s got lot’s of helpful information there, like manuals links to … Continue reading
Robots Australia
Great stuff from down under! http://robotsaustralia.googlepages.com/ http://robotsaustralia.blogspot.com/ http://www.youtube.com/user/robotsaus This guy’s got a big head start on me! Or gal. Doesn’t say. I’m going to go with guy. I really like that “PEDRO” quadruped robot he’s building. I’m definitely going to … Continue reading