Building robots can be fun, and remains a popular pastime among many in the hacker and maker set. However the hardware side of things can be daunting. This is particularly the case for those attempting to build something on a larger scale. A great shortcut is to start with a robust mechanical platform from the outset – and using an electric wheelchair is a great way to do so. [Nikita] started this project w ...

A gesture-detecting wearable sleeve that can direct a robot in different directions. Things used in this project Hardware components Arduino MKR1000 × 1 Arduino Motor Shield × 1 Arduino UNO & Genuino UNO × 1 Adafruit BNO055 × 1 Li-Ion Battery 1000mAh × 1 AA Batteries × 4 Software apps and online services Microsoft Windows 10 IoT Core Arduino IDE Microsoft Visual Studio 2015 Hand tools and fabrication ma ...

Remotely operated ground vehicle for sensing the toxic gases which is helpful for firefighters and researchers. Things used in this project Hardware components Arduino Yun × 1 Arduino MKR1000 × 1 Seeed Grove - Air quality sensor v1.3 × 1 Seeed Grove - Gas Sensor(MQ2) × 1 Arduino UNO & Genuino UNO × 1 Arduino MKR WiFi 1010 × 1 Android device × 1 Rover chasis × 1 Software apps and online services Thinger. ...

Nowadays smartphones can be used to control a host of electrical and electronic devices including motors, music systems and lights. Here we present an Arduino based robot car, which can be controlled using an Android smartphone having ArduinoRC application installed in it. This bot receives commands from your smartphone with the help of a Bluetooth module. The authors’ prototype is shown in Fig. 1. Authors’ ...

I have created the framework for WiFi and voice control of a robot. The MKR1000 chip enables us to receive controls over WiFi. Things used in this project Hardware components Arduino MKR1000 × 1 DC motor (generic) × 2 Wheels × 1 SparkFun Dual H-Bridge motor drivers L298 × 1 9V battery (generic) × 1 Story I began with the idea of remote controlling a device using Arduino MKR1000's built-in WiFi capabilities. ...

This Wi-Fi controlled robot can be controlled from anywhere using the ARMA IoT shield for UNO and the Blynk App which provides the user interface.       Overview Simple WiFi Controlled Robot Using ARMA IoT and Blynk! This project uses an Arduino Uno connected to the WiFi using an ARMA IoT shield and controlled using Blynk app which is available for both iOS as well as Android. The chassis is ...

CTRL the robot is a desktop-sized robot arm that can do a lot! It enables your computer to perform manipulation of real objects via software and gives you access to technology that has been locked away in large corporations factories. Check this video to see the amazing features of CTRL. CTRL was launched on a Kickstarter campaign that unfortunately didn’t reach its goal of AU$ 215,000. The early bird produ ...

While robotic arms can handle a wide variety of tasks, the specific job at hand will have a major influence on the type of end effector used. For sorting ferromagnetic parts an electromagnet might be enough, while for more accurate location a mechanical gripper could be employed. If you’re working with particularly delicate objects or in concert with human beings, it may be desired to have a force controlle ...

Instructables member “Lingib” has created a awesome Arduino powered Omni Wheel CNC pen plotter, powered by an Arduino Uno and Bluetooth module allowing the system to receive commands via a linked smartphone or tablet. If you’re not familiar with omni-wheels the unique wheels only provide traction in the direction of rotation. Any oblique force causes the wheel to move sideways. Check out the video below to ...

Our project consists of a vehicle designed to avoid collisions with objects and walls. The vehicle achieves this through the use of an onboard sensor to determine when such an object was close by. [gallery columns="2" size="medium" ids="31197,31198"] After recognizing an object within a certain distance the vehicle would then follow a series of parameters to determine the appropriate action to take in order ...

The desired outcome of our final project was to create an autonomous robot that was programmed to move through a series of figures, then stop. Due to time constraints we limited the robot to “ drawing ” two figures, a five pointed star as well as a circle, on a piece of paper. [gallery columns="2" size="medium" ids="31188,31189"] We decided to use the HSC912 microcontroller in conjunction with two DC motor/ ...

Introducing WiLoader, The new generation of programmers Have you ever thought of programming wirelessly ?    WiLoader is the answer. But HOW ???? WiLoader easily connects to your WiFi network, then you can program your AVR, Arduino boards and Robots. It doesn't need any kind of cable for computer connection, especially those huge old USB ones. Because it employs WiFi, even your smartphone can be used to con ...