When we think about machine learning, our minds often jump to datacenters full of sweating, overheating GPUs. However, lighter-weight hardware can also be used to these ends, as demonstrated by [Nikodem Bartnik] and his latest robot. The robot is charged with autonomously navigating a simple racetrack delineated by cardboard barriers. The robot is based on a […]
Be sure to check out my new instructable , the ‘little Tank’! Really nice tracked design complete with cut files! update: I’ve had so much response on this instructable, thanks to all. If you end up making one, please let me know! I’d love to put your work on my website! New new update –
Stuart and I wanted to design a project that would be a good introduction to upcycling electronics, robotics, arduino, art with maths/code. We came up with a drawing robot based on an old floppy drive. Bigups! jam jar collective full circle arts bristol.hackspace.org.uk Ashish Derhgawen for this article http://www.codeproject.com/KB/system/floppystepper.aspx More floppy drive info: http://www.interfacebus.com/PC_Floppy_Drive_PinOut.html Step 1:
The idea was to invent an Arduino-based, robotic toy that my dog could interact and play with. One that could record scores, automatically deliver treats, and grow more advanced as the dog learns to play with it. I wanted to find a task to test my dog’s intelligence, so I chose a simple system with three
When it comes to voice assistant devices, the Amazon Echo, boasting the ever-ready Alexa, has won the hearts of millions worldwide with its impressive functionalities. However, let’s be honest, while these devices score high on practicality, they lack the flair and personality that would truly bring them to life. Well, there’s some good news for
Amazon Echo transformed into animatronic robot Continue Reading
[Aaed Musa] has built a variety of robots over the years, but found off-the-shelf servos to be underwhelming for his work. Thus, he set out to build a better actuator to support his goals of building a high-performance walking bot in future. [Aaed] decided to try and build a quasi-direct drive actuator, similar to those used in
DIY ROBOTIC ACTUATOR BUILT FOR WALKING ROBOTS Continue Reading
We all might dream of having an industrial robot arm at our disposal, complete with working controller that doesn’t need constant maintenance and replacement parts, and which is able to help us with other projects with only a minimum of coding or instruction. That’s a pipe dream for most of us, as without a large
Robot humanoids are cool, but also a bit hard to make work as they only have two legs to stand on. Four-legged robots can be a bit more approachable. The Dingo Quadruped aims to be just such an open-source platform for teaching and experimentation purposes. The robot is based on the Stanford Pupper, a robot platform we’ve
DINGOQUADRUPED IS A CHEAP CANINE-LIKE ROBOT Continue Reading
There was a time not that long ago when every tool was cordless. But now, cordless power tools have proliferated to the point where the mere thought of using a plain old wrist-twisting screwdriver is enough to trigger a bout of sympathetic repetitive injury. And the only thing worse than that is to discover that
BATTERY BOT MAKES SURE CORDLESS TOOL PACKS ARE ALWAYS TOPPED UP Continue Reading
Summer Project: Arduino Scouting Robot Arduino Scouting Robot Part 1 * 12,9,5 volt power supply recharge it with a 12-volt charger keep power switch on to charge * 2 DC motors operate at 7.2V with a maximum current draw of 3 amps * 2 Digital Servos operate at 6V with a maximum current draw of
