Dishwashers are so last week. I want a Readybot! Not only will this robot clean the dishes, it will tidy up the whole kitchen and you don't even have to give it an allowance.
Via Makezine | Posted on 2008.03.12 at 11:14
This is a nice tutorial on building your first PICAXE robot. These aren't as easy to build as a BEAMbot, but they can do a whole lot more. The site contains links to suppliers and lots of photos of the build process.
Via Makezine | Posted on 2008.03.12 at 11:14
When you need something quietly bending or moving, don't underestimate SMA's (or Shape Memory Alloys). The Living Glass project by architects [David Benjamin] and [Soo-in Yang] catalogs an experiment in building interactive, flexible, "breathing", walls out of SMA wire and microcontrollers.
Via Hack a Day | Posted on 2008.03.12 at 11:12
One a billionth of the energy from the sun hits us, but you can do a lot with it! Here are some great gifts and projects for the maker in your life who like solar! Brighten their holiday, literally! Ra ra ra!
Mousebot kit - a fun solar robot kit!
Price: $39.
Via Makezine | Posted on 2008.03.12 at 11:09
The folks who make the Pleo (Ugobe) released a Valentine's day behavior for the robo-dino, here's a quick video of what it does (says it loves you, blows kisses, etc) & here's where to download it.
Via Makezine | Posted on 2008.03.12 at 11:08
Allison Kudla has got a live tissue geometric design CNC up and running in New Orleans. It prints live material in patterns which then grow! - Link.
Via Makezine | Posted on 2008.03.12 at 11:08
This project by Tim Redfern allows onlookers to send SMS messages to Robosapien robots who respond with some impressive dance moves. The system uses a custom built, downloadable Xtra for (Macromedia/Adobe) Director called "UIRT XTRA" that is free from the site below.
Via Makezine | Posted on 2008.03.12 at 11:07
The headline is a little misleading, a robot didn't actually hunt a cat. . . just looked for one GKD writes - For many years now I have searched for practical uses for my robots, including my latest research project into behavioral control software that simulates a pet's behavior.
Via Makezine | Posted on 2008.03.12 at 11:07
A simple balancing robot build out of a GyroMax R/C car. Botka, The Barely Standing Robot - [via] Link.
Via Makezine | Posted on 2008.03.12 at 11:07
di Frankie writes - The latest issue of our hobby magazine has just been released in Italian newstands. A really cool news is the new Hitech Mavin Robot.
Via Makezine | Posted on 2008.03.12 at 11:06