Instructables: exploring - video - robots http://www.instructables.com Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:56:15 PDT BLOX v1.01 Ben - A Light Following Breadboard Arduino Robot http://www.instructables.com/id/Ben-A-Light-Following-Breadboard-Arduino-Robot/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FT8/399J/HHS9VCH2/FT8399JHHS9VCH2.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FT8/399J/HHS9VCH2/FT8399JHHS9VCH2.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FT8/399J/HHS9VCH2/FT8399JHHS9VCH2.SMALL.jpg chickenparmi Ben the Light Following Breadboard Arduino Robot is the second robot I have made to help teach robotics to high school students in a class I teach voluntarily. The first robot also has its own Instructable which can be found here: http://www.instructables.com/id/James-Your-first-Arduino-Robot/ The v...
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Fri, 14 Jun 2013 05:47:46 PDT
Build a Light-Tracking Robot Critter http://www.instructables.com/id/Build-a-Light-Tracking-Robot-Critter/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FYD/YS3Y/HHMI8VXQ/FYDYS3YHHMI8VXQ.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FYD/YS3Y/HHMI8VXQ/FYDYS3YHHMI8VXQ.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FYD/YS3Y/HHMI8VXQ/FYDYS3YHHMI8VXQ.SMALL.jpg Science Buddies Based on the popular Bristlebot robot design, this robot is built from two toothbrushes, two motors, and two light sensors that can steer left or right toward a light source. For full directions, see the "Build a Light-Tracking Robot Critter" robotics engineering Project Idea at Science Buddies: htt...
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Fri, 7 Jun 2013 14:49:07 PDT
DIY $200 Robotic Hand - Part 2: The Controller - Arduino Project http://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-200-Robotic-Hand-Part-2-The-Controller-A/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F3Y/J3H4/HH2VKRE6/F3YJ3H4HH2VKRE6.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F3Y/J3H4/HH2VKRE6/F3YJ3H4HH2VKRE6.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F3Y/J3H4/HH2VKRE6/F3YJ3H4HH2VKRE6.SMALL.jpg aaronthomen I designed and built this robotic hand and the controller for less than $200.  The fingers and thumb are controlled by servo motors.  The first video shows the hand in action.  The second video shows how to make the controller. Visit my website for an Arduino sketch to make it all work: www.Surfing...
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Fri, 24 May 2013 11:54:29 PDT
Rube Goldburg (How to turn on LIGHT BULB) http://www.instructables.com/id/Rube-Goldburg-How-to-turn-on-LIGHT-BULB/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FLY/9C1P/HFSHUHN9/FLY9C1PHFSHUHN9.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FLY/9C1P/HFSHUHN9/FLY9C1PHFSHUHN9.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FLY/9C1P/HFSHUHN9/FLY9C1PHFSHUHN9.SMALL.jpg Viren66 Evidence of Evolution Project with Adjustments We began this project with a rough sketch. At the bottom, we were going to use a triangle to increase its support; but it stayed perfectly. Then a rope-way was built to move a cup. This would have eventually hit the other platform allowing the cup to tu...
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Sun, 5 May 2013 11:20:29 PDT
Hack: Smartphone Controlled Blender http://www.instructables.com/id/Hack-Smartphone-Controlled-Blender/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FMX/MXS9/HEI48BN1/FMXMXS9HEI48BN1.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FMX/MXS9/HEI48BN1/FMXMXS9HEI48BN1.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FMX/MXS9/HEI48BN1/FMXMXS9HEI48BN1.SMALL.jpg gosphero Here at Orbotix, we like to geek out. Our developers and engineers are constantly coming up with fun hacks, from a Sphero chariot that carries beer to a supercharged potato gun. Running on a charge of Red Bull and fueled by each other’s antics, there’s never a dull moment in the office. And now it’s...
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Wed, 20 Mar 2013 13:01:57 PDT
Simple and cheap ROBOT HAND using only ONE MOTOR! http://www.instructables.com/id/Simple-and-cheap-ROBOT-HAND-using-only-ONE-MOTOR/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FD8/040M/HCV908IY/FD8040MHCV908IY.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FD8/040M/HCV908IY/FD8040MHCV908IY.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FD8/040M/HCV908IY/FD8040MHCV908IY.SMALL.jpg ndrplz Hi everybody, I just wanted to share this idea to make a simple, cheap robotic hand (or any end effector) using only one motor. Using only ONE motor for the whole hand allows the hand to be: - extremely cheap, which is good for your wallet because usually servomotor are quite expensive - extremely...
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Thu, 7 Feb 2013 03:46:48 PST
Robotino and arm with electromagnet http://www.instructables.com/id/Robotino-and-arm-with-electromagnet/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FN2/G1BK/HCB8T653/FN2G1BKHCB8T653.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FN2/G1BK/HCB8T653/FN2G1BKHCB8T653.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FN2/G1BK/HCB8T653/FN2G1BKHCB8T653.SMALL.jpg mgarcia62 This project involves a Robotino from Festo to transport metal cubes from a loading dock to a box. The arm is controlled via a Arduino Mini. The robot follows the wall to and fro. The metal cubes are pick up by the electromagnet. If you are interested or have any questions or suggestion don't hesit...
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Sun, 27 Jan 2013 08:24:53 PST
How to make human robot that waves, nods and shakes his head http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-make-human-robot-that-waves-nods-and-shake/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FKP/V24T/HAM7VS9B/FKPV24THAM7VS9B.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FKP/V24T/HAM7VS9B/FKPV24THAM7VS9B.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FKP/V24T/HAM7VS9B/FKPV24THAM7VS9B.SMALL.jpg dagelias Hi! This is an instruction video on how I made a three servo human robot! Enjoy! 
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Wed, 12 Dec 2012 12:18:37 PST
Using a SR04 http://www.instructables.com/id/Using-a-SR04/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FS6/QOO8/HA4MGO6J/FS6QOO8HA4MGO6J.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FS6/QOO8/HA4MGO6J/FS6QOO8HA4MGO6J.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FS6/QOO8/HA4MGO6J/FS6QOO8HA4MGO6J.SMALL.jpg A.R. Hi There! Today i will show you how to use a SR04 Sensor like in the Video above on my robot Wobot!  How a SR04 Sensor works, In the program, we want to calculate the distance of an object in front of the ultrasonic sensor. This sensor can send a "ping" at a given moment and receive the ping boun...
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Wed, 5 Dec 2012 15:30:25 PST
Playing music on your Boe bot http://www.instructables.com/id/Playing-music-on-your-Boe-bot/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F7T/7F5R/HA4MKKDY/F7T7F5RHA4MKKDY.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F7T/7F5R/HA4MKKDY/F7T7F5RHA4MKKDY.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F7T/7F5R/HA4MKKDY/F7T7F5RHA4MKKDY.SMALL.jpg A.R. Hi there! today i will show you how to program a parallax Boe bot to sing Yankee doodle! so lets look at some of the code I wrote up! try it out! you can hack the code a little by looking at what I've done and looking at the variables, c6 is normal and c7 is sharp ect. ' {$STAMP BS2} ' {$PBASIC 2.5...
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Mon, 3 Dec 2012 20:30:47 PST
Parralex Ping))) assembly with boe bot http://www.instructables.com/id/Parralex-Ping-assembly-with-boe-bot/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FS6/QOO8/HA4MGO6J/FS6QOO8HA4MGO6J.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FS6/QOO8/HA4MGO6J/FS6QOO8HA4MGO6J.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FS6/QOO8/HA4MGO6J/FS6QOO8HA4MGO6J.SMALL.jpg A.R. Hi there! So maybe some of you guys where wondering how to put to gather the ping))) and mount it on a Boe bot. I will also show it running and I will talk a little about whats cool about the sensor and give you guys a little review. :D I don't need to talk much the video says it all! 19 min video :...
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Mon, 3 Dec 2012 19:11:59 PST
How to use a L293D motor controller http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-use-a-L293D-motor-controller/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F6L/C93Z/HA4MMTFI/F6LC93ZHA4MMTFI.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F6L/C93Z/HA4MMTFI/F6LC93ZHA4MMTFI.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F6L/C93Z/HA4MMTFI/F6LC93ZHA4MMTFI.SMALL.jpg A.R. Here is the video I made, The video says it all :D. hope you like it!
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Mon, 3 Dec 2012 15:43:41 PST
How To Make a Ping Pong Topper Robot http://www.instructables.com/id/How-To-Make-a-Ping-Pong-Topper-Robot/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FL6/PQ2K/H994S4BU/FL6PQ2KH994S4BU.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FL6/PQ2K/H994S4BU/FL6PQ2KH994S4BU.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FL6/PQ2K/H994S4BU/FL6PQ2KH994S4BU.SMALL.jpg HowToLou A ping pong table comes out of the ceiling and lowers onto a pool table, all at the flick of a switch.
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Mon, 12 Nov 2012 08:17:20 PST
How To Build a Motor http://www.instructables.com/id/How-To-Build-a-Motor/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F6W/5V7Z/H994S48B/F6W5V7ZH994S48B.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F6W/5V7Z/H994S48B/F6W5V7ZH994S48B.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F6W/5V7Z/H994S48B/F6W5V7ZH994S48B.SMALL.jpg HowToLou This motor is cheap and easy to build, yet impressively powerful.  It would make a great science fair project.
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Mon, 12 Nov 2012 07:49:39 PST
Robot Arm Making a Cup of Coffee http://www.instructables.com/id/Robot-Arm-Making-a-Cup-of-Coffee/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FHI/TFW4/H7UQJMOY/FHITFW4H7UQJMOY.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FHI/TFW4/H7UQJMOY/FHITFW4H7UQJMOY.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FHI/TFW4/H7UQJMOY/FHITFW4H7UQJMOY.SMALL.jpg DSPRobotics How to make a cup of coffee using a robot arm: Firstly you will need a Robot Arm, we used one from LynxMotion, but there are also good arms from CrustCrawler or Trossen Robotics. You will need some software to control your arm and we used Flowbotics Studio (FlowArm) from DSPRobotics, which allows ...
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Mon, 8 Oct 2012 01:44:13 PDT
Rust Effect Painting http://www.instructables.com/id/Rust-Effect-Painting/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FNC/UYVI/H7QCU1R3/FNCUYVIH7QCU1R3.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FNC/UYVI/H7QCU1R3/FNCUYVIH7QCU1R3.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FNC/UYVI/H7QCU1R3/FNCUYVIH7QCU1R3.SMALL.jpg n2citrus Just a short video explaining how I weathered the urethane wheels for my WALL-E project.
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Sun, 30 Sep 2012 19:35:15 PDT
myRobot - DIY Robot http://www.instructables.com/id/myRobot-DIY-Robot/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F3H/YYU1/H6MF43Q9/F3HYYU1H6MF43Q9.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F3H/YYU1/H6MF43Q9/F3HYYU1H6MF43Q9.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F3H/YYU1/H6MF43Q9/F3HYYU1H6MF43Q9.SMALL.jpg aneophyte myRobot - DIY Robot Description: Haven’t you always wanted a robot?  One that is affordable, customizable and useful?  One Siren Productions and Evolving Monkeys, in collaboration with eBork Devs, is building an open-source platform that will harness the boom in inexpensive microprocessors coupled w...
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Mon, 3 Sep 2012 20:26:50 PDT
Simple Affordable Robotic Jamming Grippers - Jack Daniel's Independence Project http://www.instructables.com/id/Simple-Affordable-Robotic-Jamming-Grippers-Jack-/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F18/L5SN/H6MEZLEC/F18L5SNH6MEZLEC.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F18/L5SN/H6MEZLEC/F18L5SNH6MEZLEC.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F18/L5SN/H6MEZLEC/F18L5SNH6MEZLEC.SMALL.jpg johnamend
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Mon, 3 Sep 2012 19:22:08 PDT
A Robot In Our Homes http://www.instructables.com/id/A-Robot-In-Our-Homes/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F5N/D8P8/H672MMG1/F5ND8P8H672MMG1.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F5N/D8P8/H672MMG1/F5ND8P8H672MMG1.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F5N/D8P8/H672MMG1/F5ND8P8H672MMG1.SMALL.jpg dttworld Contest Entry: Jack Daniel's "The Independence Project" Author: Danh Trinh, D.O.B. 2/13/1972 The best nation in the world just put a robot on Mars. I plan to put a robot in our homes. No rocket science required. Just good Engineering execution and the help and inspiration of passionate develope...
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Mon, 3 Sep 2012 16:44:10 PDT
underwater rov for marine conservation http://www.instructables.com/id/underwater-rov-for-marine-conservation/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJ5/4Z5L/H672X7BE/FJ54Z5LH672X7BE.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJ5/4Z5L/H672X7BE/FJ54Z5LH672X7BE.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJ5/4Z5L/H672X7BE/FJ54Z5LH672X7BE.SMALL.jpg nikon20 this is from the article i read from (nature.org) link to article below they did this only in California but i would like to do this for anyone that needs it they only did it for 5 yrs i would like to make this my business i have a business plan and license already i just need the cash to build the ...
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Fri, 31 Aug 2012 00:16:32 PDT
Jack Daniel's Independence Project - Animatronics http://www.instructables.com/id/Jack-Daniels-Independence-Project-Animatronics/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FAZ/O2QG/H6DWVIFF/FAZO2QGH6DWVIFF.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FAZ/O2QG/H6DWVIFF/FAZO2QGH6DWVIFF.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FAZ/O2QG/H6DWVIFF/FAZO2QGH6DWVIFF.SMALL.jpg RyanWPowers Hello! My name is Ryan Powers (DOB: 6-7-1976) and this is my entry in to the Jack Daniel's Independence Project. I'm part of a team creating a highly interactive adventure in miniature golf. As a part of this adventure, we'd like to incorporate animatronics in to the experience. These animatronic c...
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Wed, 29 Aug 2012 14:41:00 PDT
Independence project ROV SEA-KERR remote operated vehicle http://www.instructables.com/id/Independence-project-2/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FD4/I91B/H6739MZG/FD4I91BH6739MZG.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FD4/I91B/H6739MZG/FD4I91BH6739MZG.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FD4/I91B/H6739MZG/FD4I91BH6739MZG.SMALL.jpg David Flowers http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-u7VaIfQd0&feature=youtu.be This is my entry into the Jack Daniel's, instructables Independence project. No I dont do well in front of a camera!!  LOL.    This is an ROV design that I have been wanting to build for 7 years now and it is very different from most ...
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Wed, 29 Aug 2012 11:14:59 PDT
Wired control robot manual http://www.instructables.com/id/Wire-Control-Robot/ http://cdn.instructables.com/FZX/FKCJ/H19RUYUP/FZXFKCJH19RUYUP.SQUARE2.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FZX/FKCJ/H19RUYUP/FZXFKCJH19RUYUP.SQUARE.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FZX/FKCJ/H19RUYUP/FZXFKCJH19RUYUP.SMALL.jpg Avadhut.Deshmukh robot wars fight !If you want to make a robot at your home, let me tell you this http://www.instructables.com/id/Wired-control-robot-manual-4x4/
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Mon, 9 Jul 2012 06:04:35 PDT
iphone controlled Internet PC robot using arduino http://www.instructables.com/id/arduino-Internet-PC-robot-controlled-using-iphone/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZQ/6JXU/H401VZZ8/FZQ6JXUH401VZZ8.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZQ/6JXU/H401VZZ8/FZQ6JXUH401VZZ8.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZQ/6JXU/H401VZZ8/FZQ6JXUH401VZZ8.SMALL.jpg Avadhut.Deshmukh Arduino Internet PC robot controlled using iphone SPY Webcam robot on laptop wheel using Processing language+arduino..Software - by Francisco Dias
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Sun, 1 Jul 2012 21:18:18 PDT
rc Robotic hand http://www.instructables.com/id/rc-Robotic-hand/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FVM/XMHG/H401VISQ/FVMXMHGH401VISQ.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FVM/XMHG/H401VISQ/FVMXMHGH401VISQ.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FVM/XMHG/H401VISQ/FVMXMHGH401VISQ.SMALL.jpg stevenzhang http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xakWFOmrjAo            http://youtu.be/xakWFOmrjAohttp://youtu.be/xakWFOmrjAo My homemade rc robotics hand with a hobbyking transmitter
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Sat, 30 Jun 2012 18:13:46 PDT
Robotic Arm Plays TIC TAC TOE Game vs human and Draw any shape on an A4 Paper http://www.instructables.com/id/Robotic-Arm-Plays-TIC-TAC-TOE-Game-vs-human-and-Dr/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZT/R21E/H2WES6LW/FZTR21EH2WES6LW.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZT/R21E/H2WES6LW/FZTR21EH2WES6LW.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZT/R21E/H2WES6LW/FZTR21EH2WES6LW.SMALL.jpg yasser89 Robot Arm Plays TIC TAC TOE Game and Draw any shape on an A4 Paper Done By Yasser Tamimi Qasim Naqip Adam Shabeib Yanal Subuh For more info: email: yasser_tamimi89@yahoo.com
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Sun, 17 Jun 2012 17:00:21 PDT
Two servo walking robot controlled by TI launchpad http://www.instructables.com/id/Two-servo-walking-robot-controlled-by-TI-launchpad/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FWE/ZFCB/H3DC0CAK/FWEZFCBH3DC0CAK.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FWE/ZFCB/H3DC0CAK/FWEZFCBH3DC0CAK.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FWE/ZFCB/H3DC0CAK/FWEZFCBH3DC0CAK.SMALL.jpg vinodstanur http://blog.vinu.co.in/2012/06/two-servo-walking-robot-using-ti.html
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Wed, 13 Jun 2012 06:48:14 PDT
WiFi Car http://www.instructables.com/id/WiFi-Car-1/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQQ/X51T/H2WESUWD/FQQX51TH2WESUWD.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQQ/X51T/H2WESUWD/FQQX51TH2WESUWD.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQQ/X51T/H2WESUWD/FQQX51TH2WESUWD.SMALL.jpg Husham Samir   I get all the mechanical parts for this car  from scrap market nearby.. for Electronic components I use Atmega16 for controlling two H-Bridge   The principle of this circuit is using the serial pins RX/TX for Atmega16 to get order from PC using RS232 to Ethernet converter
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Sun, 3 Jun 2012 13:54:34 PDT
Small robot made from hacked toys http://www.instructables.com/id/Small-robot-made-from-hacked-toys/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F4L/HLLP/H2MYIPP6/F4LHLLPH2MYIPP6.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F4L/HLLP/H2MYIPP6/F4LHLLPH2MYIPP6.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F4L/HLLP/H2MYIPP6/F4LHLLPH2MYIPP6.SMALL.jpg mgingerich This video demonstrates my first successful robot. It consists of a Basic Stamp microcontroller, a snap circuits car, and the head of a toy robot. A servo motor rotates the head, which contains infrared sensors to detect obstacles. The motors are controlled by relays, and their power supply is compl...
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Sun, 27 May 2012 16:38:37 PDT
How to assemble the Tamiya twin-motor gearbox - cheap small robot propulsion! http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-assemble-the-Tamiya-twin-motor-gearbox-ch/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F4X/FUTY/H1YOL7BR/F4XFUTYH1YOL7BR.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F4X/FUTY/H1YOL7BR/F4XFUTYH1YOL7BR.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F4X/FUTY/H1YOL7BR/F4XFUTYH1YOL7BR.SMALL.jpg meanpc The Tamiya twin-motor gearbox is terrific for small robots - it's cheap (8.95 at Pololu.com) and the motors are plenty strong enough to power a small robot.  You can also choose from two different gear ratios, 58:1 and 204:1. In this video, I am assembling the gearbox with a 58:1 gear ratio. Here's...
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Tue, 15 May 2012 13:27:10 PDT
How to Build a Robot http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Build-a-Robot/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FFD/AWOV/H1JUHF4A/FFDAWOVH1JUHF4A.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FFD/AWOV/H1JUHF4A/FFDAWOVH1JUHF4A.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FFD/AWOV/H1JUHF4A/FFDAWOVH1JUHF4A.SMALL.jpg SCIENCEPAL This project is not mine, I took the video from youtube.
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Fri, 4 May 2012 05:05:04 PDT
diy rc forklift out of plastic,alumimium and wood http://www.instructables.com/id/diy-rc-forklift-out-of-plasticalumimium-and-wood/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FXB/1PHH/H0OJ6GC0/FXB1PHHH0OJ6GC0.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FXB/1PHH/H0OJ6GC0/FXB1PHHH0OJ6GC0.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FXB/1PHH/H0OJ6GC0/FXB1PHHH0OJ6GC0.SMALL.jpg ainsey11 this is my little project it took me two monts to make......
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Wed, 11 Apr 2012 14:11:31 PDT
Worm gear made from an electric lock actuator for car doors http://www.instructables.com/id/Worm-gear-made-from-an-electric-lock-actuator-for-/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQP/PN27/GV525NYQ/FQPPN27GV525NYQ.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQP/PN27/GV525NYQ/FQPPN27GV525NYQ.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQP/PN27/GV525NYQ/FQPPN27GV525NYQ.SMALL.jpg revrekad Some cars have electric locks on doors. An actuator - is a device used to move parts of such locks when electric signal comes. An ordinary car lock's actuator consists of an electric motor and a gear wheel which moves a gear lath. This motor and a gear wheel can be used to move robots or other devic...
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Sun, 20 Nov 2011 21:43:55 PST
Hexapod - Fun with Matlab http://www.instructables.com/id/Fun-with-Matlab/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FKP/L4RQ/GSUT38ZQ/FKPL4RQGSUT38ZQ.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FKP/L4RQ/GSUT38ZQ/FKPL4RQGSUT38ZQ.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FKP/L4RQ/GSUT38ZQ/FKPL4RQGSUT38ZQ.SMALL.jpg c0ffeepowder work in progress for more projects, visit http://retardokiddo.blogspot.com/
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Tue, 4 Oct 2011 01:50:36 PDT
ROBOTIC ARM with USB PC Interface (plus how to assemble) http://www.instructables.com/id/ROBOTIC-ARM-with-USB-PC-Interface-plus-how-to-ass/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FCA/XLJX/GSUT2W6U/FCAXLJXGSUT2W6U.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FCA/XLJX/GSUT2W6U/FCAXLJXGSUT2W6U.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FCA/XLJX/GSUT2W6U/FCAXLJXGSUT2W6U.SMALL.jpg theseventhsage Here's a video of the robotic arm with USB PC Interface and how to assemble it...
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Sun, 2 Oct 2011 04:45:59 PDT
reciprocating motion without crank for many use http://www.instructables.com/id/reciprocating-motion-without-crank-for-many-use/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJ3/C7CG/GR8YRX2G/FJ3C7CGGR8YRX2G.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJ3/C7CG/GR8YRX2G/FJ3C7CGGR8YRX2G.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJ3/C7CG/GR8YRX2G/FJ3C7CGGR8YRX2G.SMALL.jpg prathamesh25793 You can use this for any purpose.
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Fri, 12 Aug 2011 08:49:59 PDT
4 Legged Robot Transformation (2 Robots Merging Into 1) http://www.instructables.com/id/4-Legged-Robot-Transformation-2-Robots-Merging-In/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FOZ/L7HF/GQ8VBF2G/FOZL7HFGQ8VBF2G.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FOZ/L7HF/GQ8VBF2G/FOZL7HFGQ8VBF2G.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FOZ/L7HF/GQ8VBF2G/FOZL7HFGQ8VBF2G.SMALL.jpg tonll Another one of our projects that we did years back where we had 2 standalone, fully functional tracked robots that combined together to become a 4 legged robot that moved around in synchronised effort. All electronics and hardware parts shown in the video are handmade, cut, milled and fabricated in...
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Mon, 18 Jul 2011 00:53:09 PDT
Animatronics: Lion Dance http://www.instructables.com/id/Animatronics-Lion-Dance/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FNQ/VKL2/GQ5QBM3Q/FNQVKL2GQ5QBM3Q.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FNQ/VKL2/GQ5QBM3Q/FNQVKL2GQ5QBM3Q.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FNQ/VKL2/GQ5QBM3Q/FNQVKL2GQ5QBM3Q.SMALL.jpg tonll Was going through my files today and found this video of a Lion Dance Animatronics Robot we did years back. This is when we were still testing the kind of movements and combinations we could have before we coded it to dance along to the typical chinese lion dance drum beats from the sound card onboa...
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Mon, 18 Jul 2011 00:35:21 PDT
A simple robot mechanism http://www.instructables.com/id/A-simple-robot-mechanism/ http://www.instructables.com/static/defaultIMG/default.SQUARE2.png http://www.instructables.com/static/defaultIMG/default.SQUARE.png http://www.instructables.com/static/defaultIMG/default.SMALL.gif tilmen A simple robot.
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Mon, 4 Jul 2011 18:24:28 PDT
Autonomous NXT Ballshooter w/ NXTcam http://www.instructables.com/id/Autonomous-NXT-Ballshooter-w-NXTcam/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FDK/F7I3/GPBDGT34/FDKF7I3GPBDGT34.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FDK/F7I3/GPBDGT34/FDKF7I3GPBDGT34.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FDK/F7I3/GPBDGT34/FDKF7I3GPBDGT34.SMALL.jpg Longboarding_Robot This is my robot that is programmed to hunt and kill its sworn enemy a red plastic cup it is the ballshooter build from the mindstorms NXT 2.0 set but with a little add on the NXTcam from Mindsensors.com it is a special camera for the Mindstorms brick that can return x,y coordinates and area of a pr...
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Fri, 1 Jul 2011 02:37:29 PDT
JigglyBot http://www.instructables.com/id/JigglyBot/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F78/IG50/GOY3AI4A/F78IG50GOY3AI4A.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F78/IG50/GOY3AI4A/F78IG50GOY3AI4A.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F78/IG50/GOY3AI4A/F78IG50GOY3AI4A.SMALL.jpg TigrisLi Thanks for watching!!! Please sub my youtube channel!!!
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Wed, 15 Jun 2011 18:23:18 PDT
Lego mindstorms bmx bicycle by chekespeare http://www.instructables.com/id/Lego-mindstorms-bmx-bicycle-by-chekespeare/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FF0/CTQZ/GOPIMG4N/FF0CTQZGOPIMG4N.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FF0/CTQZ/GOPIMG4N/FF0CTQZGOPIMG4N.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FF0/CTQZ/GOPIMG4N/FF0CTQZGOPIMG4N.SMALL.jpg chekespeare
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Thu, 9 Jun 2011 19:44:31 PDT
Most Useless Machine http://www.instructables.com/id/Most-Useless-Machine/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FF9/S7HJ/GOHM3V27/FF9S7HJGOHM3V27.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FF9/S7HJ/GOHM3V27/FF9S7HJGOHM3V27.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FF9/S7HJ/GOHM3V27/FF9S7HJGOHM3V27.SMALL.jpg macobt J found this project on this site ''instructables'' http://www.instructables.com/id/The-Most-Useless-Machine/ and I make it,its very simple to built.Тhe purpose is useless, but everyone wants to have this machine in his workshop :) Watch the video and enjoy.
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Mon, 6 Jun 2011 06:41:11 PDT
USB ROBOT BASED ON PIC18F4550 DEMO BOARD http://www.instructables.com/id/USB-ROBOT-BASED-ON-PIC18F4550-DEMO-BOARD/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F6Q/FW4R/GO6V9WR9/F6QFW4RGO6V9WR9.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F6Q/FW4R/GO6V9WR9/F6QFW4RGO6V9WR9.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F6Q/FW4R/GO6V9WR9/F6QFW4RGO6V9WR9.SMALL.jpg ron.rakesh.mandal <br /> IT is a USB controlled robot. All the controls are done with my laptop on pressing some keys or can be also controlled with mouse. DETAILS: THE ROBOT IS CONTROLLED WITH PIC18F4550 MC. THE PINS ARE ...
By: ron.rakesh.mandal

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Sun, 29 May 2011 04:11:12 PDT
How to Build a BEAM robot http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Build-a-BEAM-Symet-1/ http://cdn.instructables.com/FXE/Z7YX/GNXX3IPT/FXEZ7YXGNXX3IPT.SQUARE2.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FXE/Z7YX/GNXX3IPT/FXEZ7YXGNXX3IPT.SQUARE.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FXE/Z7YX/GNXX3IPT/FXEZ7YXGNXX3IPT.SMALL.jpg simplebotics http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=enYlgXEIW_I This is how to build a beam symet robot!
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Sat, 21 May 2011 08:37:58 PDT
FIRST FRC Team 2590's Electrical Subsystem Video http://www.instructables.com/id/FIRST-FRC-Team-2590s-Electrical-Subsystem-Video/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FPM/KRJ9/GM9QLOUA/FPMKRJ9GM9QLOUA.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FPM/KRJ9/GM9QLOUA/FPMKRJ9GM9QLOUA.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FPM/KRJ9/GM9QLOUA/FPMKRJ9GM9QLOUA.SMALL.gif wolfeman555 FIRST is organization sponsoring robotics competitions for children of all ages. The First Robotics Competition (FRC) is the high school event where teams compete each year to solve a robotics engineering challenge. Each robot has a reasonably sophisticated electrical system with wireless networking...
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Sun, 10 Apr 2011 16:11:23 PDT
making wheels out of plastic bottles http://www.instructables.com/id/making-wheels-out-of-plastic-bottles/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F00/EOD0/GLWQVBO6/F00EOD0GLWQVBO6.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F00/EOD0/GLWQVBO6/F00EOD0GLWQVBO6.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F00/EOD0/GLWQVBO6/F00EOD0GLWQVBO6.SMALL.jpg guibot This is an old idea, finally I have the time to show it to the world. The are bottle shapes that perfectly fit together, you will see how easy it is to create a wheel from two plastic bootles, the video speaks for itself:
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Wed, 30 Mar 2011 14:34:09 PDT
The Flying Hat http://www.instructables.com/id/The-Flying-Hat/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FL4/8P4A/GLFU9LKI/FL48P4AGLFU9LKI.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FL4/8P4A/GLFU9LKI/FL48P4AGLFU9LKI.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FL4/8P4A/GLFU9LKI/FL48P4AGLFU9LKI.SMALL.jpg Wizbots This project was invented by the student in a Wizbots Creative Robotics Lab, and is made by: 1)Taking a bucket and puncturing a hole in the bottom of it 2) Putting an axle through the motor and attaching some beams 3) Taping the motor to the bottom of the bucket 4) Attaching beams to the axle and us...
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Fri, 18 Mar 2011 18:18:06 PDT
NXT robot hunter from Half life 2 http://www.instructables.com/id/NXT-robot-hunter-from-Half-life-2/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F5D/HKXM/GKLJ2CLP/F5DHKXMGKLJ2CLP.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F5D/HKXM/GKLJ2CLP/F5DHKXMGKLJ2CLP.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F5D/HKXM/GKLJ2CLP/F5DHKXMGKLJ2CLP.SMALL.jpg CombineOverwatch This is my Hunter from the game Half-Life 2 Episode 2.
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Sun, 27 Feb 2011 07:31:27 PST
Computer, Give Me Coffee! (How to Build a Robot With Voice Interface) http://www.instructables.com/id/Computer-Give-Me-Coffee-How-to-Build-a-Robot-Wi/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FDD/QVVL/GKI19ENK/FDDQVVLGKI19ENK.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FDD/QVVL/GKI19ENK/FDDQVVLGKI19ENK.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FDD/QVVL/GKI19ENK/FDDQVVLGKI19ENK.SMALL.jpg mikhalchuk Remember how we, humans, interact with computers in sci-fi movies? Computer do this, computer stop that. Why we still do not see all this voice interface awesomeness in our homes? Why we can’t just say “Computer, give me coffee” and get the coffee? It is not that difficult to implement and this vide...
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Wed, 23 Feb 2011 07:06:45 PST