Instructables: exploring - technology - diy robot http://www.instructables.com Sat, 25 May 2013 08:12:44 PDT BLOX v1.01 Spy Video Trakr: Add a Lego Claw Attachment http://www.instructables.com/id/Spy-Video-Trakr-Add-a-Lego-Claw-Attachment/
Spy Video Trakr: Add a Lego Claw Attachment - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FI2/AV9Z/H0KL0M3R/FI2AV9ZH0KL0M3R.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FI2/AV9Z/H0KL0M3R/FI2AV9ZH0KL0M3R.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FI2/AV9Z/H0KL0M3R/FI2AV9ZH0KL0M3R.SMALL.jpg KRA5H In honor of National Robotics Week and the Instructables Robot Challenge I am submitting a few robot designs. This design (for ages 13-18) takes advantage of Wild Planet's Spy Video Trakr, which is easily programmable and designed by its developers to be hacked. The Trakr is a remote controlled rob...
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Tue, 3 Apr 2012 09:29:11 PDT
Spy Video Trakr: Add a Missile Launcher http://www.instructables.com/id/Recycle-The-Spy-Video-Trakr-Add-a-Missile-Launche/
Spy Video Trakr: Add a Missile Launcher - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FWE/V6BB/GW3X8NOZ/FWEV6BBGW3X8NOZ.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FWE/V6BB/GW3X8NOZ/FWEV6BBGW3X8NOZ.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FWE/V6BB/GW3X8NOZ/FWEV6BBGW3X8NOZ.SMALL.jpg KRA5H In honor of National Robotics Week and the Instructables Robot Challenge I am submitting a few robot designs. This design (for ages 13-18) takes advantage of Wild Planet's Spy Video Trakr, which is easily programmable and designed by its developers to be hacked. The Trakr is a remote controlled rob...
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Mon, 26 Mar 2012 15:47:16 PDT
Brookstone Rover http://www.instructables.com/id/Brookstone-Rover/
Brookstone Rover - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FNW/L7E4/H05NHJAL/FNWL7E4H05NHJAL.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FNW/L7E4/H05NHJAL/FNWL7E4H05NHJAL.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FNW/L7E4/H05NHJAL/FNWL7E4H05NHJAL.SMALL.jpg djsures Do you have a Brookstone Rover? If so, don't worry about having to use it with your iPhone any longer! Now you can control it from your computer with a Wii Remote, Joystick or your voice! You can even control the Rover from another location over the internet! The camera on the rover does not have t...
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Mon, 26 Mar 2012 00:17:23 PDT
Color Following AR Parrot Drone http://www.instructables.com/id/Color-Following-AR-Parrot-Drone/
Color Following AR Parrot Drone - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FFI/W5V5/H05NHJEQ/FFIW5V5H05NHJEQ.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FFI/W5V5/H05NHJEQ/FFIW5V5H05NHJEQ.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FFI/W5V5/H05NHJEQ/FFIW5V5H05NHJEQ.SMALL.jpg djsures Hi! Do you have an AR Parrot Drone? Fun, aren't they? How would you like your drone to follow your red shirt, or unique glyph photo. Or maybe remote control your drone with a joystick, wii remote or voice recognition. Even better, how cool would it be to have your drone remote controlled from anothe...
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Sun, 25 Mar 2012 23:51:30 PDT
Make a scary scarab robot http://www.instructables.com/id/Make-a-scary-scarab-robot/
Make a scary scarab robot - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FEQ/BM1F/GLGCJXYY/FEQBM1FGLGCJXYY.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FEQ/BM1F/GLGCJXYY/FEQBM1FGLGCJXYY.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FEQ/BM1F/GLGCJXYY/FEQBM1FGLGCJXYY.SMALL.jpg djsures Group 18+. Hello! This robot was originally a remote control toy called The Scarab. I had removed the guts and replaced the brains with the EZ-B Bluetooth Robot Controller. So, you wanna make a robot to freak out your girlfriend or mom? This will do the trick :) Although, I also made a spider rob...
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Sat, 19 Mar 2011 22:34:29 PDT
DIY Mod an Omnibot 80's Robot with Voice, Camera, Servos, Bluetooth http://www.instructables.com/id/Hacked-Omnibot-Voice-Camera-Servos-Bluetooth/
DIY Mod an Omnibot 80's Robot with Voice, Camera, Servos, Bluetooth - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJQ/7R3K/GJQEBINQ/FJQ7R3KGJQEBINQ.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJQ/7R3K/GJQEBINQ/FJQ7R3KGJQEBINQ.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJQ/7R3K/GJQEBINQ/FJQ7R3KGJQEBINQ.SMALL.jpg djsures *Check back for more updates on this build :) So, have you heard of the Omnibot? Well! Any kid from the 80's will remember how amazing this robot was. For you young kids, this robot was released in the early 80's by Tomy. The robot was "programmable", in the sense that the actions were recorded to ...
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Sun, 20 Feb 2011 18:51:06 PST
Make a Robot with Camera Color Recognition http://www.instructables.com/id/Make-a-Robot-with-Camera-Color-Recognition/
Make a Robot with Camera Color Recognition - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F0Z/4HFI/GJQEAU8R/F0Z4HFIGJQEAU8R.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F0Z/4HFI/GJQEAU8R/F0Z4HFIGJQEAU8R.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F0Z/4HFI/GJQEAU8R/F0Z4HFIGJQEAU8R.SMALL.jpg djsures Hello! This is for group 18+. This instructable will walk you through building a robot with color recognition using a camera and a servo. The robot i will build has servos for arms also, but they aren't necessary. Use your imagination on how you want to build your robot. You may not be able to fin...
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Mon, 14 Feb 2011 22:07:56 PST
Build a Bluetooth Teddy Ruxpin Robot http://www.instructables.com/id/Build-a-Bluetooth-Teddy-Ruxpin-Robot/
Build a Bluetooth Teddy Ruxpin Robot - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FDG/9U0D/GJQEA8WH/FDG9U0DGJQEA8WH.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FDG/9U0D/GJQEA8WH/FDG9U0DGJQEA8WH.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FDG/9U0D/GJQEA8WH/FDG9U0DGJQEA8WH.SMALL.jpg djsures This is for group 18+. Are you old enough to remember Teddy Ruxpin? If not, here is your lesson in cool 1980's toys. The Teddy Ruxpin was an animated bear toy from a cartoon. The casette tape had tones recorded on one of the stereo tracks. The other track would be a story. The tones would cause Ted...
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Sun, 13 Feb 2011 03:04:20 PST
Retro 80's Master Blaster Robot http://www.instructables.com/id/Master-Blaster-Robot/
Retro 80's Master Blaster Robot - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F5W/I330/GIYWWF3T/F5WI330GIYWWF3T.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F5W/I330/GIYWWF3T/F5WI330GIYWWF3T.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F5W/I330/GIYWWF3T/F5WI330GIYWWF3T.SMALL.jpg djsures Tutorial to make a bluetooth remote controlled 1980's retro robot, that I named Master Blaster! I found this robot shell for cheap in china town the other day. It is plastic and cost me $9.99. Its original motion was to walk forward and flash its eyes. Not very exciting... I added the EZ-B Robot C...
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Sun, 16 Jan 2011 15:02:26 PST
Bluetooth Robot... Fast, cheap and reusable http://www.instructables.com/id/Build-Bluetooth-Robot-Fast-and-cheap/
Bluetooth Robot... Fast, cheap and reusable - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FUT/30GT/GI0TGIVY/FUT30GTGI0TGIVY.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FUT/30GT/GI0TGIVY/FUT30GTGI0TGIVY.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FUT/30GT/GI0TGIVY/FUT30GTGI0TGIVY.SMALL.jpg djsures *Updated 2011-01-03: Added an additional video that demonstrates the EZ-Builder software. Intro This robot is the best platform at getting started in custom robotics. The parts used in this build, and the knowledge you learn can take you deeper into the robotics world! The EZ-B and EZ-Builder ...
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Tue, 28 Dec 2010 15:38:07 PST
DIY Vivus the Robot http://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-Vivus-the-Robot/
DIY Vivus the Robot - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FIC/OKK8/G0ZWKJIC/FICOKK8G0ZWKJIC.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FIC/OKK8/G0ZWKJIC/FICOKK8G0ZWKJIC.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FIC/OKK8/G0ZWKJIC/FICOKK8G0ZWKJIC.SMALL.jpg sciguy77  This tutorial will show you how to build Vivus the Robot, an autonomous, self navigating little robot. You can get the Vivus the Robot Kit from the BW Science Labs Store here. Chassis   Your robot kit includes 2 flat wooden boards. Superglue both of these together, one on top of the other. You c...
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