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 | Incredible Collaboration of Swam Robotics
In the very near future, these researchers believe robots will combine together to do all the tasks assigned to them. The Swarmanoid Project is a glorious example of a glimpse into the future which demonstrates 60 robots working together in a... |
 | How to: Make Amazing Circuitry Art from Scrap
Art from junk is no longer a novel idea. We've seen a few neat circuitry art projects before, but this one has a unique twist. Odds are, if you're reading this you have a collection electronic parts and leftovers. The robots seen above come with... |
 | DIY NFL-Style Gimball Camera Rig
At football games, you may have noticed the cameras zipping around above the field providing unique views of the game - These are called gimball cameras. These students built one for a senior project, fully functional with remote control tilt and... |
 | Rapid-Movement Robotic Eye Mimics the Human Eye
The optical mechanism of a human eye is a incredibly complex. This robotic eye has not only duplicated the rapid motion of the eye, but it even moves 5 times faster! The tiny mounted optical system follows a human's eye movements and... |
 | Fan-Built R2D2 Robotic Suit
Starting with just a plastic garden barrel for the robot's body, this Star Wars fan built his own ride-able R2D2 robot from scratch. The original R2D2 prop from the movies was only about four feet in height and was portrayed by an actor with a... |
 | How to: DIY Swarm of Aerial Robots!
This Linux-based "swarming micro air vehicle" project is a fairly simple, yet impressive build. The robotics project uses a fleet of micro-light flying robots to made out of polypropylene sheets. Weighing just 420g and with a wingspan of 80cms,... |
 | DIY Chess Playing Robotic Arm
We've seen a few chess robots in the past, but nothing quite this complicated. In this build, the chess board will actually rotate to move within reach of the robot arm. The arm itself moves along an axis to move each piece. You can play... |
 | DIY Robotic Arm Chess Opponent
Playing chess against an on-screen computer is one thing, but it just doesn't match the realistic feel of a live chess game. By programming a Lynxmotion robotic arm in Python, this chess player created his own robotic opponent. The Python... |
 | How to: Completely Functional R2D2 RC Robot
While having your own slave pet R2D2 has been a dream of thousands of Star Wars fans, one dedicated man made his own functional and extremely realistic R2D2 robot. So realistic, it looks like it just motored off of the Star Wars set. He also has... |
 | Remote Control PVC Submarine With Onboard Camera
While the yellow submarine pictured above doesn't get marks for pretty looks, put it in the water and the miniature submarine makes up with performance. It's a powerful remote control beast which also boasts an onboard camera. While it's not early... |
