Category Archives: Robot Parts

UDOO

Posted on April 16, 2013 by dkohn96

UDOO is a project on Kickstarter that adds 4 rasperry Pi’s with an Arduino on one board. Look really neat and it is already way past its fundraising goal! Check it out:

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Liquid metal used to create wires that stretch eight times original length – Electronic Products

Posted on January 18, 2013 by dkohn96

Electronic Products by Jeffery Bausch Have you ever gone to plug something in but found yourself an inch or two short of the outlet? This may soon be an inconvenience of the past thanks to some outside-the-wire thinking by researchers … Continue reading →

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Webots: robot simulator

Posted on January 18, 2013 by dkohn96

Here is a link to a mobile robot simulation program. it has a 30 day free trial then it costs. See http://www.cyberbotics.com/

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Hackable Lego Robot Runs Linux

Posted on January 9, 2013 by dkohn96

Here is a link to a more detailed description of the new Lego NXT Hackable Lego Robot Runs Linux

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Best Beginner Robotics Products – LockerGnome

Posted on December 27, 2012 by dkohn96

From: Locker Gnome By Ryan Matthew Pierson What do you buy for someone aspiring to become a robotics engineer? You could go all out and hit them with all the parts and software they might need to develop their own … Continue reading →

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How It Works: How Servo Motors Work

Posted on December 19, 2012 by dkohn96

From: Jameco How Servo Motors Work This little motor-that-could is high in efficiency and power By Frances Reed – Jameco Content Manager Servo motors have been around for a long time and are utilized in many applications. They are small … Continue reading →

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Smart building blocks let kids engineer tech creations with ease – GadgetBox on NBCNews.com

Posted on December 19, 2012 by dkohn96

From: NBCNews Gadget Box A new toy company is using Kickstarter to help fund a set of intelligent building blocks called Atoms Express Toys. They fit together like LEGO blocks, but also work as sensors, motors and wireless connectors, allowing … Continue reading →

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New Arduino WiFi Shield

Posted on August 21, 2012 by dkohn96

From Life Hacker The Arduino Wi-Fi Shield Makes Taking Your DIY Projects Online Simple Thorin Klosowski We’re always fans of a good Arduino project. While a few Wi-Fi solutions have existed to connect your Arduino to the internet wirelessly, the … Continue reading →

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Every Kid Needs One of These DIY Robotics Kits

Posted on July 24, 2012 by dkohn96

From IEEE Spectrum Posted by Evan Ackerman Wen July 11, 2012 Robots are intimidating, and starting from scratch with them is hard, no matter what age you are. You usually have to learn both hardware and software at the same … Continue reading →

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Mobot for STEM Education

Posted on April 29, 2012 by dkohn96

From Barobo, Inc Website The Mobot educational robot broadens student participation in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education. Mobot teamwork will engage students on collaborative learning who might otherwise be inclined not to participate in classroom activities.

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