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Robots Hacks |
 | Impressive Tree Climbing Robot
This DIY build uses pointed feet and moves up the tree something like an inchworm. Two, separated platforms are connected toa retractable spine that alternately grip the tree to move the device upward.
The device has an Arduino Uno for a brain... |
 | 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... |
 | iRobot + Netbook = DIY Telepresence Robot
Thanks to remote applications like telepresence robots, distance isn’t a problem anymore. However, telepresense robots usually cost several thousand dollars. Johnny Chung Lee, the famous Wiimote hacker who also worked on Microsoft's Kinect, has... |
 | Life Size Android Robot running Android OS
The Android OS is going places. And now, just as its name suggests, it has gone into a robot. This Android robot was showcased as the world's first life-size robot which runs on Android. Wearing the typical green suit, the almost 4 feet tall robot... |
 | 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,... |
 | A Self-Docking Telepresence Robot
Web controlled surveillance robots are common robotic projects these days, but here's one which comes with self docking capabilities is far less common. This "RoboCam" uses the iRobot for a base and incorporates a Parallax Propeller... |
 | Build Your Own "Follow Me Around" Robotic Stool This RoboStool follows you around to provide your tired feet comfort at a moment's notice. The robotic foot stool from Norris Labs is a regular vinyl covered stool in appearance. However, inside is an array of sensors and communications equipment.... |
 | Play Chess on a 12'x12' board with 100,000 Lego Pieces
Team Hassenplug has created a chess set which uses 32 Lego NXT Kits to play out a giant game of robotic chess. Each individual piece contains an NXT kit and is capable of moving to any square on the board using a recursive algorithm that will... |
 | Mind-Controlled WiFi Surveillance Robot
The Rovio is a simple security robot with an attached webcam which can be remotely controlled from anywhere in the world. Using a 14-electrode headset which monitors brain activity and head-motion, this hacker can now control his robot via Skype... |
 | 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... |
