Category Archives: Robotics

Not what I had in mind…

… but, yes, the robots are coming!

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Online manufacturing

Rapid manufacturing is becoming more & more real. Here are a few sites I like: http://www.bigbluesaw.com/: Waterjet & laser cutting, http://www.ponoko.com/: laser cutting for everyone, http://www.shapeways.com/: 3D-printing, http://www.emachineshop.com/: Plastic & metal everything. Ponoko’s great, but they only do flat surfaces. … Continue reading

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Rodney Brooks: Remaking Manufacturing With Robotics

Rodney Brooks

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Tortoise

Drafts of the body for my robot (work in progress…)

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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

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Robot OS

Finally settled on Windows Server 2008 for my robot. Windows Server 2008. Standard. Core. x86. Server Core Installation Option Getting Started Guide

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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.

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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Function

I want my robot to be of use to me. Here’s what I want it to do: I want it to carry my stuff around. Everywhere. Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night may stay my robot … Continue reading

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Vision

I want to build a robot that can come with me when I go to work. I write software for a living, so I always carry my laptop around wherever I go. My laptop is small and light, and so … Continue reading

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Quadruped Robot

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