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    <title>POLYRO (oPen sOurce friendLY RObot)</title>
    <link>http://www.instructables.com/id/POLYRO-oPen-sOurce-friendLY-RObot/</link>
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    <author>UglyBuddha</author>
    <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/POLYRO-oPen-sOurce-friendLY-RObot/"><img src="http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJ8/P5OZ/GMX1RE2J/FJ8P5OZGMX1RE2J.SMALL.jpg" align="left" hspace="10"></a><!--dda7bd42579b4dc0937c45f979fc5c69-->This is an instructable on building a relatively low-cost wheeled robot platform for developing ROS applications. Think of ROS as an operating system for your robot (providing hardware abstraction, device drivers, libraries, visualizers, message-passing, package management, and more). THIS ROBOT IS ...<br/>By: <a href="http://www.instructables.com/member/UglyBuddha/">UglyBuddha</a><br><br><a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/POLYRO-oPen-sOurce-friendLY-RObot/">Continue Reading &raquo;</a>]]></description>
    <category>technology</category>
    <pubDate>Sat, 30 Apr 2011 17:35:52 PDT</pubDate>
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    <title>Motorized Uniwheel Toy Thing (Mutt)</title>
    <link>http://www.instructables.com/id/Motorized-Uniwheel-Toy-Thing-Mutt/</link>
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    <author>JimRD</author>
    <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Motorized-Uniwheel-Toy-Thing-Mutt/"><img src="http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FU2/9GUD/GMX1T0BD/FU29GUDGMX1T0BD.SMALL.jpg" align="left" hspace="10"></a><!--dda7bd42579b4dc0937c45f979fc5c69-->                                        After watching the animated movie Robots for the nth time I thought it would be cool to have one of those speedy unicycle robots and after much ruminating came up with the following project.  For a step-by-step instructable on how to build this toy, go here:&nbsp;h...<br/>By: <a href="http://www.instructables.com/member/JimRD/">JimRD</a><br><br><a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Motorized-Uniwheel-Toy-Thing-Mutt/">Continue Reading &raquo;</a>]]></description>
    <category>technology</category>
    <pubDate>Fri, 6 May 2011 08:09:31 PDT</pubDate>
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    <title>(w/ Video) Basic Arduino Robot, Light Seeker!</title>
    <link>http://www.instructables.com/id/First-Arduino-Robot-Light-Seeker/</link>
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    <author>Chowmix12</author>
    <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/First-Arduino-Robot-Light-Seeker/"><img src="http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FL5/YH1Z/GLE1MKLC/FL5YH1ZGLE1MKLC.SMALL.jpg" align="left" hspace="10"></a><!--dda7bd42579b4dc0937c45f979fc5c69-->Many times I have Googled for &quot;Arduino Robot&quot; in hopes of finding a robot to build. I end up finding many versions of a obstacle avoiding robot that uses either an infrared or a sonar range finder sensor mounted on a servo to detect objects in its way while randomly roaming the area around it. The p...<br/>By: <a href="http://www.instructables.com/member/Chowmix12/">Chowmix12</a><br><br><a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/First-Arduino-Robot-Light-Seeker/">Continue Reading &raquo;</a>]]></description>
    <category>technology</category>
    <pubDate>Sat, 19 Mar 2011 20:34:36 PDT</pubDate>
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    <title>Robocam - Homemade Video Robot</title>
    <link>http://www.instructables.com/id/Robocam-Homemade-Video-Robot/</link>
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    <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Robocam-Homemade-Video-Robot/"><img src="http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FKQ/DBQK/GLL4YN71/FKQDBQKGLL4YN71.SMALL.jpg" align="left" hspace="10"></a><!--dda7bd42579b4dc0937c45f979fc5c69-->Robocam is a heavy duty homemade robot platform supporting a video camera and transmitter.&nbsp; The platform for Robocam is made from plywood and threaded rods.&nbsp; Locomotion is provided by two surplus six volt motors connected to lawn mower wheels.&nbsp; Power is provided by a lead acid battery. Rather than u...<br/>By: <a href="http://www.instructables.com/member/talk2bruce/">talk2bruce</a><br><br><a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Robocam-Homemade-Video-Robot/">Continue Reading &raquo;</a>]]></description>
    <category>technology</category>
    <pubDate>Sat, 2 Apr 2011 16:50:45 PDT</pubDate>
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    <title>The Robot Movie</title>
    <link>http://www.instructables.com/id/The-Robot-Movie/</link>
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    <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/The-Robot-Movie/"><img src="http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F3R/4ZMO/FG7J3RCT/F3R4ZMOFG7J3RCT.SMALL.jpg" align="left" hspace="10"></a><!--dda7bd42579b4dc0937c45f979fc5c69-->.................................................................................................................................................................................. The Robot movie    <br/>By: <a href="http://www.instructables.com/member/Tetranitrate/">Tetranitrate</a><br><br><a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/The-Robot-Movie/">Continue Reading &raquo;</a>]]></description>
    <category>technology</category>
    <pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2008 07:12:24 PDT</pubDate>
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    <title>Talking Animatronic Robot Head</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Talking-Animatronic-Robot-Head/"><img src="http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FPW/1HPD/GJQEGXRS/FPW1HPDGJQEGXRS.SMALL.jpg" align="left" hspace="10"></a><!--dda7bd42579b4dc0937c45f979fc5c69-->(Robot Contest Entry Catagory = 18+)  This instructable is about a talking animatronic robot head I built, which I call Robot Head 2.&nbsp; To get an idea of Robot Head 2's functionality, click on the short video below or you can copy and paste the following link in your browser:  http://www.youtube.com/...<br/>By: <a href="http://www.instructables.com/member/knife141/">knife141</a><br><br><a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Talking-Animatronic-Robot-Head/">Continue Reading &raquo;</a>]]></description>
    <category>technology</category>
    <pubDate>Sat, 12 Feb 2011 23:51:13 PST</pubDate>
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    <title>The Claw.</title>
    <link>http://www.instructables.com/id/The-Claw-1/</link>
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    <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/The-Claw-1/"><img src="http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FIP/DAOW/GLFU0NAK/FIPDAOWGLFU0NAK.SMALL.jpg" align="left" hspace="10"></a><!--dda7bd42579b4dc0937c45f979fc5c69-->This is how to build... The Claw.   The Claw is my awesome 3 fingered robotic gripper. it is controlled with a servo, and can be attached to another servo which acts as a &quot;wrist&quot;.  To see what it should look like, there is a video here&nbsp;http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-R7vCUfmeNU.  (for the NRW contes...<br/>By: <a href="http://www.instructables.com/member/AntMan232/">AntMan232</a><br><br><a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/The-Claw-1/">Continue Reading &raquo;</a>]]></description>
    <category>technology</category>
    <pubDate>Sat, 19 Mar 2011 07:11:16 PDT</pubDate>
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    <title>How to Make a Sumo Bot (Science Olympiad 2011 Rules)</title>
    <link>http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Make-a-Sumo-Bot-Science-Olympiad-2011-Rule/</link>
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    <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Make-a-Sumo-Bot-Science-Olympiad-2011-Rule/"><img src="http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FNR/ENG8/GL4Z6GWB/FNRENG8GL4Z6GWB.SMALL.jpg" align="left" hspace="10"></a><!--dda7bd42579b4dc0937c45f979fc5c69-->This Sumo Bot was the Century High School, from Rochester, Minnesota, Science Olympiad Team's entry into the State Competition on March 5, 2011. Although we didn't do so well (25th out of 32 teams), I still decided to showcase my hard work, and to provide tips for other people.  Here's a brief overv...<br/>By: <a href="http://www.instructables.com/member/AlphaFire/">AlphaFire</a><br><br><a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Make-a-Sumo-Bot-Science-Olympiad-2011-Rule/">Continue Reading &raquo;</a>]]></description>
    <category>technology</category>
    <pubDate>Sun, 13 Mar 2011 22:38:42 PDT</pubDate>
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    <title>Make a Robotty!</title>
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    <author>seligtobiason</author>
    <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Make-a-Robotty/"><img src="http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJG/L26W/GKLJ5MZN/FJGL26WGKLJ5MZN.SMALL.jpg" align="left" hspace="10"></a><!--dda7bd42579b4dc0937c45f979fc5c69-->This Instructable will show you how to create a Robot Sculpture that lights up with LEDs. The whole project is pretty inexpensive. All the parts can be found around the house and at the local hardware, and craft store.  I will show you step by step detailed instructions to recreate exactly what I ha...<br/>By: <a href="http://www.instructables.com/member/seligtobiason/">seligtobiason</a><br><br><a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Make-a-Robotty/">Continue Reading &raquo;</a>]]></description>
    <category>technology</category>
    <pubDate>Sun, 27 Feb 2011 22:45:13 PST</pubDate>
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    <title>Domo Kun WobblyBot, Simple Self Balancing Robot</title>
    <link>http://www.instructables.com/id/Domo-Kun-WobblyBot-Simple-Self-Balancing-Two-Whee/</link>
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    <author>Chein</author>
    <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Domo-Kun-WobblyBot-Simple-Self-Balancing-Two-Whee/"><img src="http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FFV/IJPY/GKS0TD43/FFVIJPYGKS0TD43.SMALL.jpg" align="left" hspace="10"></a><!--dda7bd42579b4dc0937c45f979fc5c69-->  A self balancing two-wheel robot that wobbles, hence the name WobblyBot.       Quite possibly the simplest design for a robot that could (sort of) balance itself on two wheels, without the use of accelerometer, gyroscope or microcontroller.   A great weekend project, and do check out the video to ...<br/>By: <a href="http://www.instructables.com/member/Chein/">Chein</a><br><br><a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Domo-Kun-WobblyBot-Simple-Self-Balancing-Two-Whee/">Continue Reading &raquo;</a>]]></description>
    <category>technology</category>
    <pubDate>Sun, 6 Mar 2011 02:20:45 PST</pubDate>
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    <title>Animatronic Fish</title>
    <link>http://www.instructables.com/id/Animatronic-Fish/</link>
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    <author>iminthebathroom</author>
    <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Animatronic-Fish/"><img src="http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FD2/5FXG/GKQ365AG/FD25FXGGKQ365AG.SMALL.jpg" align="left" hspace="10"></a><!--dda7bd42579b4dc0937c45f979fc5c69--> This is sadly another mere photo-instructable.&nbsp; This was built before I discovered instructables, and sadly before I started taking pictures of steps along the way.&nbsp; My buddy Paul was always telling em to document my builds, pesky hindsight!&nbsp; Video to be posted soon - Oh look-ee videos posted!     ...<br/>By: <a href="http://www.instructables.com/member/iminthebathroom/">iminthebathroom</a><br><br><a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Animatronic-Fish/">Continue Reading &raquo;</a>]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Mon, 28 Feb 2011 20:34:01 PST</pubDate>
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    <title>Animatronic Penguin Torso</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Animatronic-Penguin-Torso/"><img src="http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FM9/TFS9/GJQEKVZG/FM9TFS9GJQEKVZG.SMALL.jpg" align="left" hspace="10"></a><!--dda7bd42579b4dc0937c45f979fc5c69--> I had a dream of developing an animated Christmas Holiday Season display, potentially as a fund raiser for the arts. My original idea was to use puppets as characters, but reading and investigating made me curious as to whether I could build an animatronic penguin.  This instructable concentrates o...<br/>By: <a href="http://www.instructables.com/member/djsfantasi/">djsfantasi</a><br><br><a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Animatronic-Penguin-Torso/">Continue Reading &raquo;</a>]]></description>
    <category>technology</category>
    <pubDate>Thu, 24 Feb 2011 11:22:39 PST</pubDate>
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    <title>DIY PIXAR&apos;s AUTO</title>
    <link>http://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-PIXARs-AUTO/</link>
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    <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-PIXARs-AUTO/"><img src="http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F2U/DJ50/GKGL5GZT/F2UDJ50GKGL5GZT.SMALL.jpg" align="left" hspace="10"></a><!--dda7bd42579b4dc0937c45f979fc5c69-->Even though it's fairly unlikely I will be posting a step by step Instructable on him I figured, what with National Robot Week, I could still share a couple of photos of one of my earliest PIXAR builds the villainous Autopilot from WALL&middot;E. &nbsp;  Back in the spring of 2009, when I was the Public Represe...<br/>By: <a href="http://www.instructables.com/member/SHIFT%21/">SHIFT!</a><br><br><a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-PIXARs-AUTO/">Continue Reading &raquo;</a>]]></description>
    <category>technology</category>
    <pubDate>Tue, 22 Feb 2011 02:35:41 PST</pubDate>
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    <title>Solar Powered Robot from TRASH!!!!</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Solar-Powered-Robot-from-TRASH/"><img src="http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F3P/76WQ/GJQEHZ2X/F3P76WQGJQEHZ2X.SMALL.jpg" align="left" hspace="10"></a><!--dda7bd42579b4dc0937c45f979fc5c69-->Update; My age category for the contest is 13-18 because I am fifteen. :)  Yes, the title explains it pretty well. In this Instructable I will show you step by step how to construct a light sensitive, solar powered, robot. All you need is some parts that can easily be found in the trash or in your b...<br/>By: <a href="http://www.instructables.com/member/martzsam/">martzsam</a><br><br><a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Solar-Powered-Robot-from-TRASH/">Continue Reading &raquo;</a>]]></description>
    <category>technology</category>
    <pubDate>Thu, 17 Feb 2011 17:31:17 PST</pubDate>
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    <title>Make a Voice Controlled Robot</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Voice-Control-Robot-in-7-Minutes/"><img src="http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FSG/REL8/GK0YUT6T/FSGREL8GK0YUT6T.SMALL.jpg" align="left" hspace="10"></a><!--dda7bd42579b4dc0937c45f979fc5c69-->(requested for contest, 18+ age category)  This tutorial will show how to build a simple voice controlled robot that's easy enough for beginners to make in just a few hours. I show how it can be done in two languages, both English and Thai.  The cost of the entire project is about ~$224, which facto...<br/>By: <a href="http://www.instructables.com/member/societyofrobots/">societyofrobots</a><br><br><a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Voice-Control-Robot-in-7-Minutes/">Continue Reading &raquo;</a>]]></description>
    <category>technology</category>
    <pubDate>Fri, 11 Feb 2011 16:48:10 PST</pubDate>
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    <title>Animatronic Eyes</title>
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    <author>djsfantasi</author>
    <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Eyes/"><img src="http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FOS/ILPK/GJQEKVZQ/FOSILPKGJQEKVZQ.SMALL.jpg" align="left" hspace="10"></a><!--dda7bd42579b4dc0937c45f979fc5c69-->This instructable shows how I made a set of eyes for an animatronic robot character. They only move from side to side, but have working eyelids. (18+)  I actually modified a manually controlled set of DIY puppet eyes, to use servos. Hence, I originally performed the steps in a drastically different ...<br/>By: <a href="http://www.instructables.com/member/djsfantasi/">djsfantasi</a><br><br><a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Eyes/">Continue Reading &raquo;</a>]]></description>
    <category>technology</category>
    <pubDate>Tue, 15 Feb 2011 17:01:54 PST</pubDate>
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    <author>mikey77</author>
    <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Make-A-Robot-Ant/"><img src="http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FWH/I2WJ/GJQEADEE/FWHI2WJGJQEADEE.SMALL.jpg" align="left" hspace="10"></a><!--dda7bd42579b4dc0937c45f979fc5c69-->Build a robot ant that can be remote controlled or operate autonomously. Using an infrared detector, it can find and pick up objects. It is controlled by a Picaxe 20x-2 microcontroller.  While this is a fairly intricate robot, some of the motor techniques and circuits can be used for other simpler r...<br/>By: <a href="http://www.instructables.com/member/mikey77/">mikey77</a><br><br><a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Make-A-Robot-Ant/">Continue Reading &raquo;</a>]]></description>
    <category>technology</category>
    <pubDate>Sun, 13 Feb 2011 13:53:28 PST</pubDate>
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    <author>tanabata</author>
    <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Mechanized-Android-Figure/"><img src="http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F5R/0CJH/GJQEFPA1/F5R0CJHGJQEFPA1.SMALL.jpg" align="left" hspace="10"></a><!--dda7bd42579b4dc0937c45f979fc5c69-->    These Android figures are cute, but they don't actually do anything. Let's change that. Have a look at the video:                        These are the steps to make an Android that reacts to sound, moves it's head, sends out Morse Code messages and displays some cool light patterns. In the video...<br/>By: <a href="http://www.instructables.com/member/tanabata/">tanabata</a><br><br><a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Mechanized-Android-Figure/">Continue Reading &raquo;</a>]]></description>
    <category>technology</category>
    <pubDate>Sat, 12 Feb 2011 23:45:23 PST</pubDate>
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    <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Bubblebot-Gigantic-Bubble-Generator/"><img src="http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FN3/22B1/GJQEKIGC/FN322B1GJQEKIGC.SMALL.jpg" align="left" hspace="10"></a><!--dda7bd42579b4dc0937c45f979fc5c69--> Welcome  Here is one grand weekend project!  Make this awesome Bubble Bot:      While being a bit lengthy and requiring experience with Arduino, this contraption is bound to grant you infinite glory among your friends, toddlers and grownups alike!   Avast, then!    What You Need  Here's a list of t...<br/>By: <a href="http://www.instructables.com/member/zvizvi/">zvizvi</a><br><br><a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Bubblebot-Gigantic-Bubble-Generator/">Continue Reading &raquo;</a>]]></description>
    <category>technology</category>
    <pubDate>Sat, 12 Feb 2011 20:32:27 PST</pubDate>
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    <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Robotic-arm-controlled-by-NES-gamepad/"><img src="http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FPY/MLJ2/GJQEGFFM/FPYMLJ2GJQEGFFM.SMALL.jpg" align="left" hspace="10"></a><!--dda7bd42579b4dc0937c45f979fc5c69--> In this instructable I gonna try to describe how to make a robotic arm with parts from a printer, and control it using a NES gamepad. It may look like a hard work but I have prepared templates for all the parts and I try to take pictures for all the angles in order to make it simple. Also it is a r...<br/>By: <a href="http://www.instructables.com/member/brunoip/">brunoip</a><br><br><a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Robotic-arm-controlled-by-NES-gamepad/">Continue Reading &raquo;</a>]]></description>
    <category>technology</category>
    <pubDate>Thu, 10 Feb 2011 10:58:15 PST</pubDate>
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    <title>Hacking Automotive Ultrasonic Sensors</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Hacking-Automotive-Ultrasonic-Sensors/"><img src="http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FO1/XTNA/GIJG3TSA/FO1XTNAGIJG3TSA.SMALL.jpg" align="left" hspace="10"></a><!--dda7bd42579b4dc0937c45f979fc5c69-->  This instructable will show you how to hack / reuse a common Bosch automotive ultrasonic sensor(s).&nbsp; The sensor in this instructable is a very common sensor that can be found in junkyards all over the world.&nbsp; The hope is that this information will allow folks to reuse these sensors in wonderful ne...<br/>By: <a href="http://www.instructables.com/member/jimk3038/">jimk3038</a><br><br><a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Hacking-Automotive-Ultrasonic-Sensors/">Continue Reading &raquo;</a>]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 1 Feb 2011 06:01:02 PST</pubDate>
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    <title>Solar Cockroach Virbobot</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Solar-Cockroach-Virbobot/"><img src="http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQN/59A9/GIWZLMC3/FQN59A9GIWZLMC3.SMALL.jpg" align="left" hspace="10"></a><!--dda7bd42579b4dc0937c45f979fc5c69-->*** The 1.5V solar cells and little nokia vibrating motors can no longer be found online. &nbsp;I've written a new guide using new parts.***  I had a blast making bristlebots with my 4th grade science club a few weeks ago, so I started thinking up new ways to make simple vibrobots to give away as gifts. ...<br/>By: <a href="http://www.instructables.com/member/JoshuaZimmerman/">JoshuaZimmerman</a><br><br><a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Solar-Cockroach-Virbobot/">Continue Reading &raquo;</a>]]></description>
    <category>technology</category>
    <pubDate>Sun, 16 Jan 2011 18:01:32 PST</pubDate>
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    <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/SADbot-the-Seasonally-Affected-Drawing-robot/"><img src="http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FYB/W3OY/GI0TMEDE/FYBW3OYGI0TMEDE.SMALL.jpg" align="left" hspace="10"></a><!--dda7bd42579b4dc0937c45f979fc5c69-->SADbot was created in collaboration with Ben Leduc-Mills for the window gallery at the Eyebeam Art + Technology Center. The main idea was to use solar energy to power a drawing machine that could interact with people outside the window through light sensors. You can re-create this project to install...<br/>By: <a href="http://www.instructables.com/member/dustynrobots/">dustynrobots</a><br><br><a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/SADbot-the-Seasonally-Affected-Drawing-robot/">Continue Reading &raquo;</a>]]></description>
    <category>technology</category>
    <pubDate>Sat, 1 Jan 2011 19:37:03 PST</pubDate>
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    <title>Bluetooth Robot... Fast, cheap and reusable</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Build-Bluetooth-Robot-Fast-and-cheap/"><img src="http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FUT/30GT/GI0TGIVY/FUT30GTGI0TGIVY.SMALL.jpg" align="left" hspace="10"></a><!--dda7bd42579b4dc0937c45f979fc5c69-->  *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&nbsp;in this build, and the knowledge&nbsp;you learn can take you deeper into the robotics world! The EZ-B and EZ-Builder ...<br/>By: <a href="http://www.instructables.com/member/djsures/">djsures</a><br><br><a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Build-Bluetooth-Robot-Fast-and-cheap/">Continue Reading &raquo;</a>]]></description>
    <category>technology</category>
    <pubDate>Tue, 28 Dec 2010 15:38:07 PST</pubDate>
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    <title>Mechamo Inchworm hack: Crawl along a string</title>
    <link>http://www.instructables.com/id/Mechamo-Inchworm-hack-Crawl-along-a-string/</link>
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    <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Mechamo-Inchworm-hack-Crawl-along-a-string/"><img src="http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FGF/ZHGM/GI0TG5BG/FGFZHGMGI0TG5BG.SMALL.jpg" align="left" hspace="10"></a><!--dda7bd42579b4dc0937c45f979fc5c69-->This instructable shows how to hack your Mechamo Inchworm to make it crawl along a suspended string. It's surprisingly easy, and should take about 10 minutes!  Here's a video of my hacked Inchworm cruising along upside down, suspended from some nylon string:    But how does the inchworm normally wor...<br/>By: <a href="http://www.instructables.com/member/bagleemo/">bagleemo</a><br><br><a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Mechamo-Inchworm-hack-Crawl-along-a-string/">Continue Reading &raquo;</a>]]></description>
    <category>technology</category>
    <pubDate>Sun, 26 Dec 2010 13:38:10 PST</pubDate>
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    <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Electrobite-an-Electric-Wheelchair-Conversion/"><img src="http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F6U/4L97/GHSYTWEG/F6U4L97GHSYTWEG.SMALL.jpg" align="left" hspace="10"></a><!--dda7bd42579b4dc0937c45f979fc5c69-->  My Wife Kyrsten and I built the Electrobite in my shop &quot;Form &amp; Reform&quot; in West Oakland.&nbsp;  Kyrsten and I started on this project Aug 2009 and finished it just in time for Burning Man . We took an old electric wheel chair and made it into a prehistoric creature known as a trilobite. I enjoyed workin...<br/>By: <a href="http://www.instructables.com/member/jonsarriugarte/">jonsarriugarte</a><br><br><a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Electrobite-an-Electric-Wheelchair-Conversion/">Continue Reading &raquo;</a>]]></description>
    <category>technology</category>
    <pubDate>Sun, 19 Dec 2010 16:51:46 PST</pubDate>
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    <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Combat-Robotics-Tutorial/"><img src="http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F7N/5I02/GHFK7E5T/F7N5I02GHFK7E5T.SMALL.jpg" align="left" hspace="10"></a><!--dda7bd42579b4dc0937c45f979fc5c69-->***DISCLAIMER: Some of this information could be better or is inaccurate. &nbsp;Specifically how big of a battery you need. &nbsp;I plan on making a new tutorial eventually, but for the most part this tutorial is accurate.***  Have you ever wanted to build a combat robot (battlebot), but gave up because you d...<br/>By: <a href="http://www.instructables.com/member/TitanTechRobotics/">TitanTechRobotics</a><br><br><a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Combat-Robotics-Tutorial/">Continue Reading &raquo;</a>]]></description>
    <category>technology</category>
    <pubDate>Mon, 13 Dec 2010 14:41:49 PST</pubDate>
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    <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/animatronic-hand-statue/"><img src="http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FMZ/BU8A/GGPF4VSO/FMZBU8AGGPF4VSO.SMALL.jpg" align="left" hspace="10"></a><!--dda7bd42579b4dc0937c45f979fc5c69-->Welcome to my instructable on animatronic hand building.      Addition to the section on the crank shaft build!     Addition to the section on the fingers     addition to the section on tumbling  I was going for a rough industrial look from a bygone era.&nbsp; Solenoids and servo's are the easy way to go...<br/>By: <a href="http://www.instructables.com/member/iminthebathroom/">iminthebathroom</a><br><br><a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/animatronic-hand-statue/">Continue Reading &raquo;</a>]]></description>
    <category>technology</category>
    <pubDate>Sun, 28 Nov 2010 22:30:57 PST</pubDate>
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    <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Hexagon-Acrylic-Robot/"><img src="http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FSU/H74J/GGPETIYF/FSUH74JGGPETIYF.SMALL.jpg" align="left" hspace="10"></a><!--dda7bd42579b4dc0937c45f979fc5c69-->Build a small programmable robot using laser cut acrylic for the platforms, toy gearboxes and motors, a handful of hardware, and a Basic Stamp Board of Education.&nbsp; The robot can be programmed to move forwards, backwards, rotate right or left.&nbsp; This robot is a great platform for experimentation and w...<br/>By: <a href="http://www.instructables.com/member/talk2bruce/">talk2bruce</a><br><br><a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Hexagon-Acrylic-Robot/">Continue Reading &raquo;</a>]]></description>
    <category>technology</category>
    <pubDate>Sun, 28 Nov 2010 15:36:20 PST</pubDate>
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    <title>Hydraulic robot made of cardboard and scotch duct tape.</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Hydraulic-robot-made-of-cardboard-and-scotch-duct-/"><img src="http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F4B/MLCM/GGPEU4YC/F4BMLCMGGPEU4YC.SMALL.jpg" align="left" hspace="10"></a><!--dda7bd42579b4dc0937c45f979fc5c69-->[ please give me a vote for the contest if you like the instructable, thanks]  I always wanted to do this project but in all the guides i always found that you need some kind of wood cutting skills and/or tools. So &hellip; I decided to make a simple hydraulic robot with cardboard, reinforce and hold by du...<br/>By: <a href="http://www.instructables.com/member/Nelson_Yepez/">Nelson_Yepez</a><br><br><a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Hydraulic-robot-made-of-cardboard-and-scotch-duct-/">Continue Reading &raquo;</a>]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Sun, 28 Nov 2010 16:26:19 PST</pubDate>
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    <title>CAMLU 2010</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/CAMLU-2010/"><img src="http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FLO/UNB9/GGPFAY59/FLOUNB9GGPFAY59.SMALL.jpg" align="left" hspace="10"></a><!--dda7bd42579b4dc0937c45f979fc5c69--> This instructable will describe how to create an updated LEGO CAMLU (Computer Activated Motorized LEGO Unit).  My students and I built literally hundreds of radical variations of the LEGO DACTA 1038 robot. The original plans date back to 1985, and I have not constructed the model for years- certain...<br/>By: <a href="http://www.instructables.com/member/ftking_83702/">ftking_83702</a><br><br><a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/CAMLU-2010/">Continue Reading &raquo;</a>]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Mon, 22 Nov 2010 10:15:18 PST</pubDate>
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    <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Mechanical-Frog-Motion-Simulator/"><img src="http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FTN/SKCG/GGPEU3JB/FTNSKCGGGPEU3JB.SMALL.jpg" align="left" hspace="10"></a><!--dda7bd42579b4dc0937c45f979fc5c69-->  This project shows how to build a machine that simulates basic frog movement.  The machine starts out flat on the floor. A motor pulls in the legs and bends spring steel strips. The spring steel strips cause the frog body to tilt upward off the floor and onto the foot. When the machine reaches a f...<br/>By: <a href="http://www.instructables.com/member/stabmenot/">stabmenot</a><br><br><a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Mechanical-Frog-Motion-Simulator/">Continue Reading &raquo;</a>]]></description>
    <category>technology</category>
    <pubDate>Sat, 13 Nov 2010 03:14:44 PST</pubDate>
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    <title>Walking Shoes</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Walking-Shoes/"><img src="http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FUQ/LEP0/GEQQPB1B/FUQLEP0GEQQPB1B.SMALL.jpg" align="left" hspace="10"></a><!--dda7bd42579b4dc0937c45f979fc5c69-->I was reminded the other day of those tiny wind-up shoes. They would walk all on their own with a little crank. I figured using my know how and ingenuity i could make a full size pair in no time.  These shoes use a servo motor to drive them.  This project has been featured on Gizmodo, Thanks!  The H...<br/>By: <a href="http://www.instructables.com/member/frenzy/">frenzy</a><br><br><a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Walking-Shoes/">Continue Reading &raquo;</a>]]></description>
    <category>technology</category>
    <pubDate>Fri, 1 Oct 2010 15:56:05 PDT</pubDate>
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    <category>technology</category>
    <pubDate>Thu, 30 Sep 2010 13:24:39 PDT</pubDate>
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    <title>Robotic Drink Mixer</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Robotic-Drink-Mixer/"><img src="http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FR5/OP2M/GE7LEUR8/FR5OP2MGE7LEUR8.SMALL.jpg" align="left" hspace="10"></a><!--dda7bd42579b4dc0937c45f979fc5c69-->It's time to head back to college and that means lots of fun, parties, and EPIC TAILGATING!&nbsp; (Go Razorbacks!)  BUILD A ROBOTIC DRINK MIXER!  This is a portable system that can mix over 5,000 drinks on demand from a laptop computer.&nbsp; Build it and they will come!  Here is what the Robotic Drink Mixer ...<br/>By: <a href="http://www.instructables.com/member/jamiep/">jamiep</a><br><br><a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Robotic-Drink-Mixer/">Continue Reading &raquo;</a>]]></description>
    <category>technology</category>
    <pubDate>Sun, 19 Sep 2010 18:40:20 PDT</pubDate>
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    <title>Simple Robotics Breadboard</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Simple-Robotics-Breadboard/"><img src="http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F6O/TM8T/GDTZY4FM/F6OTM8TGDTZY4FM.SMALL.jpg" align="left" hspace="10"></a><!--dda7bd42579b4dc0937c45f979fc5c69-->     This Instructable shows you how to build a simple, inexpensive breadboard for robotics experiments. It is a companion to Cheap, Easy Robotics for the Non-Programmer. Here we'll learn how to build a Babuino robot to use for experiments with the Babuino/Blocos software environment. Using a breadb...<br/>By: <a href="http://www.instructables.com/member/doctek/">doctek</a><br><br><a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Simple-Robotics-Breadboard/">Continue Reading &raquo;</a>]]></description>
    <category>technology</category>
    <pubDate>Thu, 9 Sep 2010 17:37:52 PDT</pubDate>
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    <category>technology</category>
    <pubDate>Mon, 30 Aug 2010 19:14:24 PDT</pubDate>
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    <pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2009 17:28:38 PDT</pubDate>
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    <title>Simple Bots: Inchworm</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Simple-Bots-Inchworm/"><img src="http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FR5/ELFM/GXFXNHH8/FR5ELFMGXFXNHH8.SMALL.jpg" align="left" hspace="10"></a><!--dda7bd42579b4dc0937c45f979fc5c69-->If you can count on only one thing, it would be a ruler. Now, don't get me wrong. I am not talking about supreme despots for life, or anything of that sort. The rulers that I am referring to are the measuring kind. After all, how can you not count on something with so many sequential numbers? That i...<br/>By: <a href="http://www.instructables.com/member/randofo/">randofo</a><br><br><a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Simple-Bots-Inchworm/">Continue Reading &raquo;</a>]]></description>
    <category>technology</category>
    <pubDate>Mon, 9 Aug 2010 08:35:18 PDT</pubDate>
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    <pubDate>Fri, 8 May 2009 13:54:37 PDT</pubDate>
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    <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Bristle-Bot-20/"><img src="http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F0L/4EN7/GC4G8KNT/F0L4EN7GC4G8KNT.SMALL.jpg" align="left" hspace="10"></a><!--dda7bd42579b4dc0937c45f979fc5c69-->This is my latest bristle bot. When designing, I ran into a problem. I had no bristled surface bigger than a toothbrush! So I imprevised. I used three toothbrush heads instead of the usual one.         Materials  You will need:  3-Toothbrushes 1-Bamboo Skewer 1-Gift Card  1-Vibrating Motor 2-AAA's (...<br/>By: <a href="http://www.instructables.com/member/Schooniedude/">Schooniedude</a><br><br><a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Bristle-Bot-20/">Continue Reading &raquo;</a>]]></description>
    <category>technology</category>
    <pubDate>Wed, 28 Jul 2010 11:46:09 PDT</pubDate>
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    <title>Simple Bots: Scrub</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Simple-Bots-Scrub/"><img src="http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F01/9WVW/GXGHL1XA/F019WVWGXGHL1XA.SMALL.jpg" align="left" hspace="10"></a><!--dda7bd42579b4dc0937c45f979fc5c69-->As part of my effort to make our life easier through robotics, I have made a low-cost cleaning bot called Scrub Bot. This state of the art cleaning robot is great at polishing floors and shining glass tables (provided that you soap it up first). It also disperses small particulates evenly across you...<br/>By: <a href="http://www.instructables.com/member/randofo/">randofo</a><br><br><a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Simple-Bots-Scrub/">Continue Reading &raquo;</a>]]></description>
    <category>technology</category>
    <pubDate>Fri, 30 Jul 2010 21:56:18 PDT</pubDate>
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    <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Simple-Bots-Barreller/"><img src="http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F95/UQU0/GXFXNFPC/F95UQU0GXFXNFPC.SMALL.jpg" align="left" hspace="10"></a><!--dda7bd42579b4dc0937c45f979fc5c69-->A Barreller Bot is a device that has seemingly eternal forward propulsion in a given direction. In other words, there is a motor that acts as an off-centered weight inside of a can. When the can rolls forward in the direction of the weight (the weight, being the motor), the motor turns upwards, henc...<br/>By: <a href="http://www.instructables.com/member/randofo/">randofo</a><br><br><a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Simple-Bots-Barreller/">Continue Reading &raquo;</a>]]></description>
    <category>technology</category>
    <pubDate>Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:35:02 PDT</pubDate>
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    <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Simple-Bots-Wobbler/"><img src="http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FEO/0TWS/GXDWYH8Y/FEO0TWSGXDWYH8Y.SMALL.jpg" align="left" hspace="10"></a><!--dda7bd42579b4dc0937c45f979fc5c69-->Typically, you learn how to wobble before you learn how to walk. But in the world of bots, anything is possible! That is why a day after showing you how to walk and two after showing you how I roll, I am back to show you how to do a little wobble wobble. That's right! In almost no time, you can be o...<br/>By: <a href="http://www.instructables.com/member/randofo/">randofo</a><br><br><a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Simple-Bots-Wobbler/">Continue Reading &raquo;</a>]]></description>
    <category>technology</category>
    <pubDate>Wed, 28 Jul 2010 11:16:57 PDT</pubDate>
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    <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-PIXAR-M-O-Microbe-Obliterator-Cleaner-Bot/"><img src="http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FFM/SGPT/GC1JRKBU/FFMSGPTGC1JRKBU.SMALL.jpg" align="left" hspace="10"></a><!--dda7bd42579b4dc0937c45f979fc5c69-->Hey Instructabrarians, it's July 27th and you know what that means! Probably not because I just made it up, it's PIXAR Animation Fan Week! Folks, if you've ever seen my DIY PIXAR booth at the San Mateo Maker Faire, you'll know that I am a mega huge PIXAR fan.&nbsp; I absolutely love their movies and grew...<br/>By: <a href="http://www.instructables.com/member/SHIFT%21/">SHIFT!</a><br><br><a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-PIXAR-M-O-Microbe-Obliterator-Cleaner-Bot/">Continue Reading &raquo;</a>]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 27 Jul 2010 17:41:13 PDT</pubDate>
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    <category>technology</category>
    <pubDate>Tue, 27 Jul 2010 00:08:31 PDT</pubDate>
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    <category>technology</category>
    <pubDate>Mon, 26 Jul 2010 04:12:58 PDT</pubDate>
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    <category>technology</category>
    <pubDate>Mon, 26 Jul 2010 00:06:35 PDT</pubDate>
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    <pubDate>Fri, 16 Jul 2010 18:35:18 PDT</pubDate>
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    <title>Mousebot Revisited</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Mousebot-Revisited/"><img src="http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZ4/6DGZ/MAYEP27TBAK/FZ46DGZMAYEP27TBAK.SMALL.jpg" align="left" hspace="10"></a><!--dda7bd42579b4dc0937c45f979fc5c69-->Mousebot from Make vol 2 is a fun introduction to robotics. So fun that I've created this expanded documentation of a Mousey build from start to finish, with a few extra little tips you won't find in the mag. This how-to is best understood after reading the original article from page 100 of Make vol...<br/>By: <a href="http://www.instructables.com/member/m_jake/">m_jake</a><br><br><a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Mousebot-Revisited/">Continue Reading &raquo;</a>]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2006 05:54:50 PST</pubDate>
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    <title>interview with a robot (new york times)</title>
    <link>http://www.instructables.com/community/interview-with-a-robot-new-york-times/</link>
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    <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.instructables.com/community/interview-with-a-robot-new-york-times/"><img src="http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FD5/6BUM/GB5HE4KN/FD56BUMGB5HE4KN.SMALL.jpg" align="left" hspace="10"></a><!--dda7bd42579b4dc0937c45f979fc5c69-->NY Times correspondent Amy Harmon chats with Bina48, a robot based on a researcher for artificial intelligence. The robot 'lives' a the Terasem Movement Foundation, Inc, located in Vermont.  The robot comes complete with a database of memories for conversation, a peculiar speech cadence and creepy e...<br/>By: <a href="http://www.instructables.com/member/mikeasaurus/">mikeasaurus</a><br><br><a href="http://www.instructables.com/community/interview-with-a-robot-new-york-times/">Continue Reading &raquo;</a>]]></description>
    <category>technology</category>
    <pubDate>Wed, 14 Jul 2010 09:00:47 PDT</pubDate>
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    <title>Build an analog vocoder</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Build-an-analog-vocoder/"><img src="http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FYJ/1GAU/FXK6BCC5/FYJ1GAUFXK6BCC5.SMALL.jpg" align="left" hspace="10"></a><!--dda7bd42579b4dc0937c45f979fc5c69-->This is my first Instructable and my first attempt at such a large electronics project.  I designed the circuit from scratch and I am making it available to all so anyone interested can build their own.  I have called it the Morphatron.  I will not say it is a piece of cake, but I have done most of ...<br/>By: <a href="http://www.instructables.com/member/planetone/">planetone</a><br><br><a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Build-an-analog-vocoder/">Continue Reading &raquo;</a>]]></description>
    <category>technology</category>
    <pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2009 23:55:11 PDT</pubDate>
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    <title>Hexabot: Build a heavy duty six-legged robot!</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Hexabot-Build-a-heavy-duty-six-legged-robot/"><img src="http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FX1/CH4V/FOHTTYRG/FX1CH4VFOHTTYRG.SMALL.jpg" align="left" hspace="10"></a><!--dda7bd42579b4dc0937c45f979fc5c69-->This Instructable is going to show you how to build Hexabot, a large six-legged robot platform that is capable of carrying a human passenger! The robot can also be made fully autonomous with the addition of a few sensors and a little reprogramming.I constructed this robot as a final project for Maki...<br/>By: <a href="http://www.instructables.com/member/rpantaleo/">rpantaleo</a><br><br><a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Hexabot-Build-a-heavy-duty-six-legged-robot/">Continue Reading &raquo;</a>]]></description>
    <category>technology</category>
    <pubDate>Sun, 14 Dec 2008 19:46:42 PST</pubDate>
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    <title>How to build a wireless hexapod robot</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-build-a-wireless-hexapod-robot/"><img src="http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F9M/533N/GAA0WY8T/F9M533NGAA0WY8T.SMALL.jpg" align="left" hspace="10"></a><!--dda7bd42579b4dc0937c45f979fc5c69-->Here's a video of it in action.  Facebook page so you can keep up to date on v2  Have you completed this instructable?&nbsp; Send me pictures and I'll add it on this page!  When completed, you will have a walking robot that is about 2 feet wide and stands as much as a foot tall.&nbsp; It has lots of room for ...<br/>By: <a href="http://www.instructables.com/member/aggrav8d/">aggrav8d</a><br><br><a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-build-a-wireless-hexapod-robot/">Continue Reading &raquo;</a>]]></description>
    <category>technology</category>
    <pubDate>Sat, 12 Jun 2010 13:27:50 PDT</pubDate>
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    <title>Hexapod robot</title>
    <link>http://www.instructables.com/id/Hexapod-robot-instructables-coming-soon/</link>
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    <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Hexapod-robot-instructables-coming-soon/"><img src="http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FDV/PNEG/GAA12GNK/FDVPNEGGAA12GNK.SMALL.jpg" align="left" hspace="10"></a><!--dda7bd42579b4dc0937c45f979fc5c69-->I built an open source, arduino-based, bluetooth hexapod robot.&nbsp; I currently drive it from my PC simulator (also open source).&nbsp; I'm trying to figure out how to drive it with Android phones, iPhones, PS3 remotes, and Wii remotes.&nbsp; I'm also writing assembly instructions because I would like to sell th...<br/>By: <a href="http://www.instructables.com/member/aggrav8d/">aggrav8d</a><br><br><a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Hexapod-robot-instructables-coming-soon/">Continue Reading &raquo;</a>]]></description>
    <category>technology</category>
    <pubDate>Fri, 11 Jun 2010 10:37:10 PDT</pubDate>
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    <title>How to Build a Robot - The BeetleBot v2 ( Revisited )</title>
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    <author>robomaniac</author>
    <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Build-a-Robot-The-BeetleBot-v2-Revisite/"><img src="http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F0H/9MB8/FHY0HAKC/F0H9MB8FHY0HAKC.SMALL.jpg" align="left" hspace="10"></a><!--dda7bd42579b4dc0937c45f979fc5c69-->This is the beetle robot instructables revisited a la MythBusters style! I originally made a instructables about my beetle robot version 1.  It is now time to show you a new version of this wonderful robot. This new version is much easier to build and fool proof!  The beetle robot (Beetle bot), is a...<br/>By: <a href="http://www.instructables.com/member/robomaniac/">robomaniac</a><br><br><a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Build-a-Robot-The-BeetleBot-v2-Revisite/">Continue Reading &raquo;</a>]]></description>
    <category>technology</category>
    <pubDate>Tue, 1 Jul 2008 18:46:15 PDT</pubDate>
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    <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/The-Most-Useless-Machine/"><img src="http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F6Z/ZPIF/G5KPASY0/F6ZZPIFG5KPASY0.SMALL.jpg" align="left" hspace="10"></a><!--dda7bd42579b4dc0937c45f979fc5c69--> And yet everyone wants one!!!?  Version 2 Kits available: FrivolousEngineering.com  Update June 8, 2010: AS SEEN ON TV! Make Magazine's amiable editor-in-chief, Mark Frauenfelder demonstrated The Useless Machine on the Colbert Report!  Update July 22, 2010: Useless Machine Featured in Vol 23 of Mak...<br/>By: <a href="http://www.instructables.com/member/Frivolous+Engineering/">Frivolous Engineering</a><br><br><a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/The-Most-Useless-Machine/">Continue Reading &raquo;</a>]]></description>
    <category>technology</category>
    <pubDate>Tue, 29 Dec 2009 17:21:53 PST</pubDate>
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    <title>3 Axis CNC Router - 60&quot;x60&quot;x5&quot; - JunkBot</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/3-Axis-CNC-Router---60x60x5---JunkBot/"><img src="http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F72/85IS/FAQEDKD8/F7285ISFAQEDKD8.SMALL.jpg" align="left" hspace="10"></a><!--dda7bd42579b4dc0937c45f979fc5c69-->This Instructable is the first in a series documenting the construction of a DIY 3 axis CNC router. This is also my entry for the Universal Laser Cutter Contest.The goal of this Instructable is not to show a full step by step progression but rather to pass along my experiences with making my own CNC...<br/>By: <a href="http://www.instructables.com/member/russaanderson/">russaanderson</a><br><br><a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/3-Axis-CNC-Router---60x60x5---JunkBot/">Continue Reading &raquo;</a>]]></description>
    <category>technology</category>
    <pubDate>Tue, 1 Jan 2008 23:56:07 PST</pubDate>
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    <title>Make a wall avoiding Robot!</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Make-a-wall-avoiding-Robot!/"><img src="http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F01/13Y1/F4IXDUU2/F0113Y1F4IXDUU2.SMALL.jpg" align="left" hspace="10"></a><!--dda7bd42579b4dc0937c45f979fc5c69-->Objective: To create from scratch a working robot that is able to avoid walls and obstacles. Ever wanted to make a robot that could actually do something, but never had the time or knowledge to do it? Fear no more, this instructable is just for you! I will show you step by step how to make all the n...<br/>By: <a href="http://www.instructables.com/member/Brandon121233/">Brandon121233</a><br><br><a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Make-a-wall-avoiding-Robot!/">Continue Reading &raquo;</a>]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Sat, 23 Jun 2007 22:27:18 PDT</pubDate>
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    <title>Your first real robot the easy way, learn all the basics while at it :)</title>
    <link>http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-make-your-first-robot-an-actual-programma/</link>
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    <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-make-your-first-robot-an-actual-programma/"><img src="http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FAG/MEGN/G9628E6D/FAGMEGNG9628E6D.SMALL.jpg" align="left" hspace="10"></a><!--dda7bd42579b4dc0937c45f979fc5c69-->  This tutorial is the easiest way in the world to give you a fast start into building robots.    And so, it is very easy!   This is an updated version, the original can be found here: The original instructions     Welcome :)      Everything here is so easy, that after you have gone through it, you ...<br/>By: <a href="http://www.instructables.com/member/fritsl/">fritsl</a><br><br><a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-make-your-first-robot-an-actual-programma/">Continue Reading &raquo;</a>]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Mon, 17 May 2010 05:13:08 PDT</pubDate>
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    <title>Easy build self balancing electric skateboard</title>
    <link>http://www.instructables.com/id/Easy-build-self-balancing-skateboardrobotsegway-/</link>
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    <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Easy-build-self-balancing-skateboardrobotsegway-/"><img src="http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FYZ/TUHP/H0KL0NYT/FYZTUHPH0KL0NYT.SMALL.jpg" align="left" hspace="10"></a><!--dda7bd42579b4dc0937c45f979fc5c69-->  What is it?  Twin&nbsp;wheeled skateboard that works like a Segway.&nbsp; Electric skateboard exist already - motors on rear wheels. The plan here was to build something like a Segway but in the form of a skateboard. It knows which way is &quot;up&quot;&nbsp;via a combination of gyroscope and an accelerometer sensors, usi...<br/>By: <a href="http://www.instructables.com/member/XenonJohn/">XenonJohn</a><br><br><a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Easy-build-self-balancing-skateboardrobotsegway-/">Continue Reading &raquo;</a>]]></description>
    <category>technology</category>
    <pubDate>Sat, 20 Mar 2010 12:24:27 PDT</pubDate>
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    <title>Simple Animatronic (robotic hand) made of Chain</title>
    <link>http://www.instructables.com/id/Simple-Animatronic-robotic-hand-made-of-Chain/</link>
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    <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Simple-Animatronic-robotic-hand-made-of-Chain/"><img src="http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FA5/YXGY/G5V2TGUT/FA5YXGYG5V2TGUT.SMALL.jpg" align="left" hspace="10"></a><!--dda7bd42579b4dc0937c45f979fc5c69-->This is very similar to:  http://www.instructables.com/id/Simple-Animatronics-robotic-hand/ I was originally going to build this as the link recommended - but I hate glue, tape and plastic.&nbsp; I want it welded/brazed/bolted together so I opted for what you see in the picture.&nbsp;   Took quite a few tips ...<br/>By: <a href="http://www.instructables.com/member/r570sv/">r570sv</a><br><br><a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Simple-Animatronic-robotic-hand-made-of-Chain/">Continue Reading &raquo;</a>]]></description>
    <category>technology</category>
    <pubDate>Fri, 19 Feb 2010 18:53:46 PST</pubDate>
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    <title>The Carpet Crawler - A BEAM Robot.</title>
    <link>http://www.instructables.com/id/The-Carpet-Crawler-A-BEAM-Robot/</link>
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    <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/The-Carpet-Crawler-A-BEAM-Robot/"><img src="http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJZ/POLV/G5703OP3/FJZPOLVG5703OP3.SMALL.jpg" align="left" hspace="10"></a><!--dda7bd42579b4dc0937c45f979fc5c69-->&nbsp;&nbsp;  The Carpet Crawler is a small robot which will shuffle its way across your floor.&nbsp; Watch the video, and you will see how it got its name (that, and I'm an old prog rock fan at heart!).&nbsp;   BEAM&nbsp;stands for Biology, Electronics, Aesthetics, Mechanics, and is a school of robot design working on the ...<br/>By: <a href="http://www.instructables.com/member/AndyGadget/">AndyGadget</a><br><br><a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/The-Carpet-Crawler-A-BEAM-Robot/">Continue Reading &raquo;</a>]]></description>
    <category>technology</category>
    <pubDate>Tue, 2 Feb 2010 15:22:43 PST</pubDate>
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    <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/The-Easter-Solar-Engine/"><img src="http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FGQ/7DMH/G2L3BUY8/FGQ7DMHG2L3BUY8.SMALL.jpg" align="left" hspace="10"></a><!--dda7bd42579b4dc0937c45f979fc5c69-->A Solar Engine is a circuit that takes in and stores electrical energy from solar cells, and when a predetermined amount has accumulated, it switches on to drive a motor or other actuator.&nbsp; A solar engine is not really an 'engine' in itself, but that is its name by established usage.&nbsp; It does provid...<br/>By: <a href="http://www.instructables.com/member/TinkerJim/">TinkerJim</a><br><br><a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/The-Easter-Solar-Engine/">Continue Reading &raquo;</a>]]></description>
    <category>technology</category>
    <pubDate>Sun, 3 Jan 2010 10:58:32 PST</pubDate>
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    <title>Robot Christmas Ornament</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Robot-Christmas-Ornament/"><img src="http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FG2/3F95/G3TDV6WU/FG23F95G3TDV6WU.SMALL.jpg" align="left" hspace="10"></a><!--dda7bd42579b4dc0937c45f979fc5c69-->I&nbsp;had been rolling this idea around in my head for quite a while- Robot Action Figures made from pop/soda cans.&nbsp;&nbsp;When the Christmas contest was announced,&nbsp;I knew the time was right.&nbsp; I altered my plans slightly to make my action figure into a Christmas ornament instead.&nbsp; What's the difference betwee...<br/>By: <a href="http://www.instructables.com/member/yokozuna/">yokozuna</a><br><br><a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Robot-Christmas-Ornament/">Continue Reading &raquo;</a>]]></description>
    <category>technology</category>
    <pubDate>Sun, 27 Dec 2009 13:30:28 PST</pubDate>
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    <title>First Ever Real Gingerbread Autonomous Robot  (unverified claim)</title>
    <link>http://www.instructables.com/id/First-Ever-Real-Gingerbread-Autonomous-Robot-unv/</link>
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    <author>iculus</author>
    <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/First-Ever-Real-Gingerbread-Autonomous-Robot-unv/"><img src="http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FA6/YZDJ/G3E242SU/FA6YZDJG3E242SU.SMALL.jpg" align="left" hspace="10"></a><!--dda7bd42579b4dc0937c45f979fc5c69-->Two engineers should not be left alone during a snow storm with gingerbread and a microcontroller.&nbsp; The following documents our results:  This is an autonomous cliff sensing gingerbread robot, commonly referred to as &quot;Ginger.&quot;&nbsp; The Gingerbread was fabricated using a food network recipe, and the part...<br/>By: <a href="http://www.instructables.com/member/iculus/">iculus</a><br><br><a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/First-Ever-Real-Gingerbread-Autonomous-Robot-unv/">Continue Reading &raquo;</a>]]></description>
    <category>technology</category>
    <pubDate>Sun, 20 Dec 2009 20:08:42 PST</pubDate>
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    <title>How to make air muscles!</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-make-air-muscles!/"><img src="http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F7J/FH9O/F5Y3YRHB/F7JFH9OF5Y3YRHB.SMALL.jpg" align="left" hspace="10"></a><!--dda7bd42579b4dc0937c45f979fc5c69-->I needed to create some actuators for an animatronics project I'm working on. Air muscles are very powerful actuators that work very similar to a human muscle and have a phenomenal strength to weight ratio- they can exert a pulling force up to 400 times their own weight. They will work when twisted ...<br/>By: <a href="http://www.instructables.com/member/Honus/">Honus</a><br><br><a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-make-air-muscles!/">Continue Reading &raquo;</a>]]></description>
    <category>technology</category>
    <pubDate>Sat, 1 Sep 2007 22:04:47 PDT</pubDate>
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    <title>Instructable robot jewelry</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Instructable-robot-jewelry/"><img src="http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F5K/N08A/G23UTOJ8/F5KN08AG23UTOJ8.SMALL.jpg" align="left" hspace="10"></a><!--dda7bd42579b4dc0937c45f979fc5c69-->&nbsp;This is a guide to how you can make your own instructable robot jewelry with permanent markers, an oven and #6 recyclable material.   Acquire the robot image  &nbsp;Download a copy of the instructable robot. &nbsp;It's okay if it's bigger or smaller than the one you use for your jewelry because you can resiz...<br/>By: <a href="http://www.instructables.com/member/dorseykm/">dorseykm</a><br><br><a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Instructable-robot-jewelry/">Continue Reading &raquo;</a>]]></description>
    <category>technology</category>
    <pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:26:49 PST</pubDate>
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    <title>Build an Arduino-powered talking robot head!</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Build-an-Arduino-powered-talking-robot-head/"><img src="http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FY2/3Z66/G0AMFH75/FY23Z66G0AMFH75.SMALL.jpg" align="left" hspace="10"></a><!--dda7bd42579b4dc0937c45f979fc5c69-->This robot head was originally built as a end of the year project for my physical computing class, but over the summer it has &quot;learned&quot; how to talk.The head is powered by two Freeduinos, 3 TLC5940NT chips and an&nbsp;Adafruit Industries Wave Shield found here:&nbsp;www.ladyada.net/make/waveshield/. The head i...<br/>By: <a href="http://www.instructables.com/member/xtremd/">xtremd</a><br><br><a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Build-an-Arduino-powered-talking-robot-head/">Continue Reading &raquo;</a>]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:22:46 PST</pubDate>
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    <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Ghetto-Programming%3a-Getting-started-with-AVR-micro/"><img src="http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJI/TNEC/C8MEUKIKV6Y/FJITNECC8MEUKIKV6Y.SMALL.jpg" align="left" hspace="10"></a><!--dda7bd42579b4dc0937c45f979fc5c69-->Microprocessors are so cheap these days.  If only there were a way to program them up just as cheaply... *wavy dream-sequence lines*In this instructable, find out how to build up a complete AVR microprocessor toolchain: compiler, programmer software, programmer hardware, and some simple demos to get...<br/>By: <a href="http://www.instructables.com/member/The+Real+Elliot/">The Real Elliot</a><br><br><a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Ghetto-Programming%3a-Getting-started-with-AVR-micro/">Continue Reading &raquo;</a>]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Sat, 18 Nov 2006 16:17:43 PST</pubDate>
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    <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Desktop-Decepticon-A-Transformers-Maquette/"><img src="http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FE3/L1QI/G145RCGJ/FE3L1QIG145RCGJ.SMALL.jpg" align="left" hspace="10"></a><!--dda7bd42579b4dc0937c45f979fc5c69-->Here is another little project I've been working on&nbsp;for a while, I've&nbsp;just got around to finishing it finally!&nbsp;After really enjoying the first Transformers movie, I wanted to try and make a little&nbsp;Transformer model but didn't get round to it.&nbsp;Once the second movie came out I thought it was about tim...<br/>By: <a href="http://www.instructables.com/member/gingerpete50/">gingerpete50</a><br><br><a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Desktop-Decepticon-A-Transformers-Maquette/">Continue Reading &raquo;</a>]]></description>
    <category>technology</category>
    <pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2009 10:36:24 PDT</pubDate>
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    <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Simple-Servo-Tester/"><img src="http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F1X/DFB6/G068M02D/F1XDFB6G068M02D.SMALL.jpg" align="left" hspace="10"></a><!--dda7bd42579b4dc0937c45f979fc5c69-->A little bigger than a postage stamp, the Simple Servo Tester lets you control two digital or analog servos without using a transmitter or receiver, just plug in your battery pack to start testing.  Use it to check your servos before installing them into your models or to center your servos when set...<br/>By: <a href="http://www.instructables.com/member/Gadget+Gangster/">Gadget Gangster</a><br><br><a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Simple-Servo-Tester/">Continue Reading &raquo;</a>]]></description>
    <category>technology</category>
    <pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2009 11:37:31 PDT</pubDate>
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    <title>Fairy Juicing Cocktail Robot</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Fairy-Juicing-Cocktail-Robot/"><img src="http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F1P/GE1N/FYTCLV72/F1PGE1NFYTCLV72.SMALL.jpg" align="left" hspace="10"></a><!--dda7bd42579b4dc0937c45f979fc5c69-->This project was built for the 2008 Roboexotica conference in Vienna, Austria where it tied for first place in the drink serving category. Here's how it was made!   Story  Our delicious fresh fairies are hand-captured from only the finest wormwood forests of Northern Europe. We take extreme pride in...<br/>By: <a href="http://www.instructables.com/member/numberandom/">numberandom</a><br><br><a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Fairy-Juicing-Cocktail-Robot/">Continue Reading &raquo;</a>]]></description>
    <category>technology</category>
    <pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2009 06:06:35 PDT</pubDate>
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    <embed><![CDATA[<object width="425" height="425" align="middle"><param name="movie" value="http://www.instructables.com/static/flash/viewer.swf"></param><param name="quality" value="high"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><param name="FlashVars" value="title=Motor-controller"></param><embed src="http://www.instructables.com/static/flash/viewer.swf" quality="high" bgcolor="#ffffff" width="425" height="425" align="middle" allowScriptAccess="always" wmode="transparent" FlashVars="title=Motor-controller" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer"></embed></object><br><font size="1"><a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Motor-controller/">Motor controller</a> - <a href="http://www.instructables.com/">More DIY How To Projects</a></font>]]></embed>
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    <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Motor-controller/"><img src="http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FA4/ETXO/GK2EP27QH87/FA4ETXOGK2EP27QH87.SMALL.jpg" align="left" hspace="10"></a><!--dda7bd42579b4dc0937c45f979fc5c69-->A 6 motor controller board using LMD18200 chips.   Requirements  Determine your requirements.  The LMD18200s can switch 3A at 55 V.  The project, my undergraduate thesis, that used this motor controller board included 6 servo-motors that only required a couple hundred milliamps at 12 V.The thesis wa...<br/>By: <a href="http://www.instructables.com/member/ewilhelm/">ewilhelm</a><br><br><a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Motor-controller/">Continue Reading &raquo;</a>]]></description>
    <category>technology</category>
    <pubDate>Thu, 4 Aug 2005 17:10:30 PDT</pubDate>
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    <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/The-Glueless-Poseable-Cardboard-Robot/"><img src="http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F0C/ESKF/FYYNDRPQ/F0CESKFFYYNDRPQ.SMALL.jpg" align="left" hspace="10"></a><!--dda7bd42579b4dc0937c45f979fc5c69-->OK, maybe not such a good idea for a contest organised by a glue manufacturer, but I was inspired.The whole model is held together with friction, but is (fairly) poseable....and it has claws!   Materials and tools  Most of the robot's body is built of corrugated card, but the forearms and claws are ...<br/>By: <a href="http://www.instructables.com/member/Kiteman/">Kiteman</a><br><br><a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/The-Glueless-Poseable-Cardboard-Robot/">Continue Reading &raquo;</a>]]></description>
    <category>technology</category>
    <pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2009 15:40:21 PDT</pubDate>
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    <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-make-a-RockBand-Guitar-playing-Robot/"><img src="http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FL6/BAI1/FXHJY3CL/FL6BAI1FXHJY3CL.SMALL.jpg" align="left" hspace="10"></a><!--dda7bd42579b4dc0937c45f979fc5c69-->For my first instructable...What can I say, I love to drum away on the rockband set but it's rare that I have someone to play with me; maybe I need more friends, but out of my seemingly lonely life(jk) comes a pretty cool intractable.  I have designed a robot that plays the Rockband guitar for me an...<br/>By: <a href="http://www.instructables.com/member/kendallickes/">kendallickes</a><br><br><a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-make-a-RockBand-Guitar-playing-Robot/">Continue Reading &raquo;</a>]]></description>
    <category>technology</category>
    <pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2009 08:05:21 PDT</pubDate>
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    <title>Pocket Drunken Robot</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Pocket-Drunken-Robot/"><img src="http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJP/0732/FXA2Z0YG/FJP0732FXA2Z0YG.SMALL.jpg" align="left" hspace="10"></a><!--dda7bd42579b4dc0937c45f979fc5c69-->&nbsp;   Parts and Tools  Here's the parts you'll need to make one pocket-sized drunken robot. But make more than one since it's no fun to drink alone.    Parts      1 vibrator motor from a pager or cell phone. (I used these. You can find the same motor here&nbsp;and here, though it seems distributors ke...<br/>By: <a href="http://www.instructables.com/member/Grathio/">Grathio</a><br><br><a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Pocket-Drunken-Robot/">Continue Reading &raquo;</a>]]></description>
    <category>technology</category>
    <pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2009 23:31:57 PDT</pubDate>
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    <title>Servo Controlled Marble Maze</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Servo-Controlled-Marble-Maze/"><img src="http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F6A/U801/FWYHT9JR/F6AU801FWYHT9JR.SMALL.jpg" align="left" hspace="10"></a><!--dda7bd42579b4dc0937c45f979fc5c69-->This is version of the classic marble labyrinth, where the pan and tilt are controlled by hobby servos.  With the servos, you can work the maze with an R/C controller or a PC etc.  We built this one to be used with TeleToyland, and you can try it out live at  the TeleToyland Marble Maze, and a secon...<br/>By: <a href="http://www.instructables.com/member/CarlS/">CarlS</a><br><br><a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Servo-Controlled-Marble-Maze/">Continue Reading &raquo;</a>]]></description>
    <category>technology</category>
    <pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2009 22:08:44 PDT</pubDate>
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    <title>Build a Very Small Robot: Make The World&apos;s Smallest Wheeled Robot With A Gripper.</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Build-a-Very-Small-Robot-Make-The-Worlds-Smalles/"><img src="http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZP/D01N/FWMNUBNE/FZPD01NFWMNUBNE.SMALL.jpg" align="left" hspace="10"></a><!--dda7bd42579b4dc0937c45f979fc5c69-->Build a 1/20 cubic inch robot with a gripper that can pick up and move small objects. It is controlled by a Picaxe microcontroller. At this point in time, I believe this may be the world's smallest wheeled robot with a gripper. That will no doubt change, tomorrow or next week, when someone builds so...<br/>By: <a href="http://www.instructables.com/member/mikey77/">mikey77</a><br><br><a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Build-a-Very-Small-Robot-Make-The-Worlds-Smalles/">Continue Reading &raquo;</a>]]></description>
    <category>technology</category>
    <pubDate>Thu, 2 Jul 2009 16:23:18 PDT</pubDate>
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    <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Steal-an-Instructable/"><img src="http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQF/0VLN/FU6LW6BP/FQF0VLNFU6LW6BP.SMALL.jpg" align="left" hspace="10"></a><!--dda7bd42579b4dc0937c45f979fc5c69-->Stealing Instructables is a time-honored method of receiving acclaim and attention that lazy people would not otherwise receive.  Plus, you can email your friends who would not normally visit the website and show them all the excellent work you've done, and they'll never know the difference.  They'l...<br/>By: <a href="http://www.instructables.com/member/yokozuna/">yokozuna</a><br><br><a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Steal-an-Instructable/">Continue Reading &raquo;</a>]]></description>
    <category>technology</category>
    <pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2009 17:05:41 PDT</pubDate>
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    <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Push-Start-a-Comatose-Furby/"><img src="http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FMS/UDXE/FVDBZR0P/FMSUDXEFVDBZR0P.SMALL.jpg" align="left" hspace="10"></a><!--dda7bd42579b4dc0937c45f979fc5c69-->We've all been there.  Invert.  Jiggle.  Shake.  Slap.  Nothing.  When a Furby goes comatose, there seems to be no hope of getting him or her awakened.  This Instructable will show the steps to take Furby apart and push start him back to life.  This has worked on my own two so far and will likely wo...<br/>By: <a href="http://www.instructables.com/member/lambsb/">lambsb</a><br><br><a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Push-Start-a-Comatose-Furby/">Continue Reading &raquo;</a>]]></description>
    <category>technology</category>
    <pubDate>Tue, 2 Jun 2009 11:18:14 PDT</pubDate>
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    <title>No-Solder, Funny Robot in Minutes (Bristlebot)</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/No-Solder-Funny-Robot-in-Minutes/"><img src="http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FLP/AL2R/FUNOX5XQ/FLPAL2RFUNOX5XQ.SMALL.jpg" align="left" hspace="10"></a><!--dda7bd42579b4dc0937c45f979fc5c69-->Summary: Build a cheap robot with no soldering, no programming, and no mechanical work. It is built on a dishwashing brush. To move forward, it will use the vibrations transmitted asymmetrically by the skew of the bristles.  I saw such a robot at the robotics festival of the Swiss Federal Institute ...<br/>By: <a href="http://www.instructables.com/member/laxap/">laxap</a><br><br><a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/No-Solder-Funny-Robot-in-Minutes/">Continue Reading &raquo;</a>]]></description>
    <category>technology</category>
    <pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2009 13:46:28 PDT</pubDate>
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    <title>Instructables Robot</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Instructibles-Robot/"><img src="http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FH7/7NWM/FUNOWQ0R/FH77NWMFUNOWQ0R.SMALL.jpg" align="left" hspace="10"></a><!--dda7bd42579b4dc0937c45f979fc5c69-->In this instructible I will show you how to make a Mother's Day robot. There is a picture posted of the cloth pieces that you will need.  You will also need the following:  Yellow Felt Red Felt Thread (yellow, red, and black) Scissors Sewing Machine (not needed but really helpful) Stuffing A Needle ...<br/>By: <a href="http://www.instructables.com/member/Emsaid/">Emsaid</a><br><br><a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Instructibles-Robot/">Continue Reading &raquo;</a>]]></description>
    <category>technology</category>
    <pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2009 20:28:03 PDT</pubDate>
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    <link>http://www.instructables.com/id/Balancing-Robot/</link>
    <embed><![CDATA[<object width="425" height="425" align="middle"><param name="movie" value="http://www.instructables.com/static/flash/viewer.swf"></param><param name="quality" value="high"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><param name="FlashVars" value="title=Balancing-Robot"></param><embed src="http://www.instructables.com/static/flash/viewer.swf" quality="high" bgcolor="#ffffff" width="425" height="425" align="middle" allowScriptAccess="always" wmode="transparent" FlashVars="title=Balancing-Robot" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer"></embed></object><br><font size="1"><a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Balancing-Robot/">Balancing Robot</a> - <a href="http://www.instructables.com/">More DIY How To Projects</a></font>]]></embed>
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    <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Balancing-Robot/"><img src="http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZT/MEA4/FJMBXQP3/FZTMEA4FJMBXQP3.SMALL.jpg" align="left" hspace="10"></a><!--dda7bd42579b4dc0937c45f979fc5c69-->This is a very simple robot that uses a simple switch as a sensor and stands on only two wheels with inverted pendulum mechanism. When the robot is going to fall the motor starts and moves the robot to the direction it is going to fall, so the motor torque about the center of gravity that is higher ...<br/>By: <a href="http://www.instructables.com/member/vahid_you2004/">vahid_you2004</a><br><br><a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Balancing-Robot/">Continue Reading &raquo;</a>]]></description>
    <category>technology</category>
    <pubDate>Sun, 10 Aug 2008 11:06:41 PDT</pubDate>
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    <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Make-an-Avant-Garde-Robot-Mask/"><img src="http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FU0/G5E7/FT7PROY4/FU0G5E7FT7PROY4.SMALL.jpg" align="left" hspace="10"></a><!--dda7bd42579b4dc0937c45f979fc5c69-->Make a creepy robot plaster mask... without using Vaseline! Pose as a mannequin in shop windows, or hide in a closet and scare your friends.   Materials  What you'll need for this project:Plaster cloth rollScissorsWaterAluminum FoilToilet PaperWaterGlue (Elmer's)PaintDuct Tape   Making the Plaster M...<br/>By: <a href="http://www.instructables.com/member/astrideanderson/">astrideanderson</a><br><br><a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Make-an-Avant-Garde-Robot-Mask/">Continue Reading &raquo;</a>]]></description>
    <category>technology</category>
    <pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2009 13:55:30 PDT</pubDate>
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    <link>http://www.instructables.com/id/The-Best-of-Instructables-Volume-1/</link>
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    <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/The-Best-of-Instructables-Volume-1/"><img src="http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FKP/QIV2/FSSIKTZ2/FKPQIV2FSSIKTZ2.SMALL.jpg" align="left" hspace="10"></a><!--dda7bd42579b4dc0937c45f979fc5c69-->The Best of Instructables Volume 1Instructables is a place where artists, bicyclists, crafters, engineers, modders, cooks, tinkerers, and techies gather to share advice and ideas freely, and post thousands of their fantastic projects.  We're excited to finally bring you the best of Instructables in ...<br/>By: <a href="http://www.instructables.com/member/StumpChunkman/">StumpChunkman</a><br><br><a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/The-Best-of-Instructables-Volume-1/">Continue Reading &raquo;</a>]]></description>
    <category>technology</category>
    <pubDate>Tue, 7 Apr 2009 16:30:44 PDT</pubDate>
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    <category>technology</category>
    <pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2009 10:17:53 PDT</pubDate>
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    <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Table-top-energy-seed/"><img src="http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FUM/US73/FSFOIP2L/FUMUS73FSFOIP2L.SMALL.jpg" align="left" hspace="10"></a><!--dda7bd42579b4dc0937c45f979fc5c69-->Hello everyone,Today I will show you something very interesting. It is not a killing robot or skynet (not yet).It is a desktop ambiant light that use dead alkaline battery to power itself. This design can hold up to 15 batteries. It use a single joules thief circuit to power 50 LED! The idea came wh...<br/>By: <a href="http://www.instructables.com/member/robomaniac/">robomaniac</a><br><br><a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Table-top-energy-seed/">Continue Reading &raquo;</a>]]></description>
    <category>technology</category>
    <pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2009 12:26:43 PDT</pubDate>
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    <title>Robot Racer</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Robot-Racer/"><img src="http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F73/EMIY/FRXW6FT4/F73EMIYFRXW6FT4.SMALL.jpg" align="left" hspace="10"></a><!--dda7bd42579b4dc0937c45f979fc5c69-->Hi, Welcome to my instructable !In this instructable i will show you how to build a Robot Racer !The robot racer is a fast, fun, easy-to-build elastic band car.The car uses recycled tubes, bottle tops and even recycled elastic bands.If you skim through this instructable and like it, it is entered in...<br/>By: <a href="http://www.instructables.com/member/%3DSMART%3D/">=SMART=</a><br><br><a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Robot-Racer/">Continue Reading &raquo;</a>]]></description>
    <category>technology</category>
    <pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2009 01:12:18 PDT</pubDate>
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    <title>Instructables Robot Figurine</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Instructables-Robot-Figurine/"><img src="http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FVQ/2S39/FRXUSJUR/FVQ2S39FRXUSJUR.SMALL.jpg" align="left" hspace="10"></a><!--dda7bd42579b4dc0937c45f979fc5c69-->I don't know about you, but I sure think it would be AWESOME to have an Instructables robot figurine. Actually, I bet you think it would be awesome too. So here's how to make one. :D   Materials  You can get most of  these things at Walmart for pretty cheap.Things you'll need for sureGreen foam flor...<br/>By: <a href="http://www.instructables.com/member/Sunbanks/">Sunbanks</a><br><br><a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Instructables-Robot-Figurine/">Continue Reading &raquo;</a>]]></description>
    <category>technology</category>
    <pubDate>Sat, 7 Mar 2009 15:03:20 PST</pubDate>
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    <title>Super Simple Beginners Robot!</title>
    <link>http://www.instructables.com/id/Super-Simple-Beginners-Robot/</link>
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    <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Super-Simple-Beginners-Robot/"><img src="http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FSO/VE5X/FR123A3Q/FSOVE5XFR123A3Q.SMALL.jpg" align="left" hspace="10"></a><!--dda7bd42579b4dc0937c45f979fc5c69-->     '''ROBOT VIDEO''' Here is an offsite link to the video while YouTube is processing the embedded version...  I created this Instructable for the absolute n00by robot wannabe. I have noticed a huge jump in the number of beginners getting into the hobby and the number of &quot;how do I&quot; questions seem ...<br/>By: <a href="http://www.instructables.com/member/BIGBUG/">BIGBUG</a><br><br><a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Super-Simple-Beginners-Robot/">Continue Reading &raquo;</a>]]></description>
    <category>technology</category>
    <pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2009 16:19:27 PST</pubDate>
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    <title>Robo Blanket: Crochet a blanket using a cross stitch pattern.</title>
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    <author>domestic_engineer</author>
    <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Robo-Blanket-Crochet-a-blanket-using-a-cross-stit/"><img src="http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FW8/FKND/FQCTINNC/FW8FKNDFQCTINNC.SMALL.jpg" align="left" hspace="10"></a><!--dda7bd42579b4dc0937c45f979fc5c69-->I like crocheting. I've been doing it since I was little. But just recently I've discovered how to crochet pictures. Now I'll show you how. You will need:Yarn in different colors. A Cross Stitch patternA crochet hook. (I used size H)You can get cross stitch patterns of anything, and you can even mak...<br/>By: <a href="http://www.instructables.com/member/domestic_engineer/">domestic_engineer</a><br><br><a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Robo-Blanket-Crochet-a-blanket-using-a-cross-stit/">Continue Reading &raquo;</a>]]></description>
    <category>technology</category>
    <pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2009 05:31:11 PST</pubDate>
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    <title>Build A Mobile Bar - BaR2D2</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Build-A-Mobile-Bar-BaR2D2/"><img src="http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJL/ZV38/FOVWLXZM/FJLZV38FOVWLXZM.SMALL.jpg" align="left" hspace="10"></a><!--dda7bd42579b4dc0937c45f979fc5c69-->BaR2D2 is a radio-controlled, mobile bar that features a motorized beer elevator, motorized ice/mixer drawer, six-bottle shot dispenser, and sound activated neon lighting.  The robot is driveable so you can take the party on the road! It was created in my garage using standard hand/power tools and r...<br/>By: <a href="http://www.instructables.com/member/jamiep/">jamiep</a><br><br><a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Build-A-Mobile-Bar-BaR2D2/">Continue Reading &raquo;</a>]]></description>
    <category>technology</category>
    <pubDate>Fri, 2 Jan 2009 14:21:09 PST</pubDate>
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    <title>Quick Notebook PC Robot Base</title>
    <link>http://www.instructables.com/id/Quick-Notebook-PC-Robot-Base/</link>
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    <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Quick-Notebook-PC-Robot-Base/"><img src="http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F1V/Y53V/FN82X0YO/F1VY53VFN82X0YO.SMALL.jpg" align="left" hspace="10"></a><!--dda7bd42579b4dc0937c45f979fc5c69-->As a collaboration between TeleToyland and RoboRealm, we built a quick base for a notebook PC based robot using the Parallax Motor Mount &amp; Wheel Kit.  For this project, we wanted to keep it quick and simple, and we wanted to leave the top of the robot totally clear for the notebook PC.  Hopefully th...<br/>By: <a href="http://www.instructables.com/member/CarlS/">CarlS</a><br><br><a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Quick-Notebook-PC-Robot-Base/">Continue Reading &raquo;</a>]]></description>
    <category>technology</category>
    <pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2008 10:03:22 PST</pubDate>
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    <title>Cheap, Easy, Internet Controlled Home Automation System</title>
    <link>http://www.instructables.com/id/Cheap-Easy-Internet-Controlled-Home-Automation-S/</link>
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    <author>leevonk</author>
    <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Cheap-Easy-Internet-Controlled-Home-Automation-S/"><img src="http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F1Z/ANLK/FOWZPD6S/F1ZANLKFOWZPD6S.SMALL.jpg" align="left" hspace="10"></a><!--dda7bd42579b4dc0937c45f979fc5c69-->If you have pets/children and need to feed them or spank them via the internet this system may be of use to you. It's a very easy and cheap way to control motors, LEDs, etc. at home from any computer connected to the web. All that's needed is a Webcam, Flashlight,  Free Software, and about $15 worth...<br/>By: <a href="http://www.instructables.com/member/leevonk/">leevonk</a><br><br><a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Cheap-Easy-Internet-Controlled-Home-Automation-S/">Continue Reading &raquo;</a>]]></description>
    <category>technology</category>
    <pubDate>Mon, 29 Dec 2008 08:53:19 PST</pubDate>
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    <title>Control Your Robot Using a Wii Nunchuck (and an Arduino)</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Control-Your-Robot-Using-a-Wii-Nunchuck-an/"><img src="http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FVS/PP05/FOHU3N2L/FVSPP05FOHU3N2L.SMALL.jpg" align="left" hspace="10"></a><!--dda7bd42579b4dc0937c45f979fc5c69-->After wearing myself out playing Wii Boxing I got to thinking wouldn't it be great if I could use this to control my robot, (looking to my left hand).   Looking around the internet I found a bevy of people doing similar things, (links to everyone just below the video). So what follows is a re-packag...<br/>By: <a href="http://www.instructables.com/member/oomlout/">oomlout</a><br><br><a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Control-Your-Robot-Using-a-Wii-Nunchuck-an/">Continue Reading &raquo;</a>]]></description>
    <category>technology</category>
    <pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2008 07:19:48 PST</pubDate>
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    <title>Instructables Robot Projects</title>
    <link>http://www.instructables.com/id/Instructables-Robot-Projects/</link>
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    <author>Lithium Rain</author>
    <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Instructables-Robot-Projects/"><img src="http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FFC/0WVD/FOD6UXKN/FFC0WVDFOD6UXKN.SMALL.jpg" align="left" hspace="10"></a><!--dda7bd42579b4dc0937c45f979fc5c69-->Ah, the instructables robot. He's orange, boxy and very lovable. He enjoys sending email.  If you're like us, you just can't get enough of the instructables robot. He's like an addiction. Unfortunately, there is no cure or therapy that can bring one out of this addiction. You just have to feed the c...<br/>By: <a href="http://www.instructables.com/member/Lithium+Rain/">Lithium Rain</a><br><br><a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Instructables-Robot-Projects/">Continue Reading &raquo;</a>]]></description>
    <category>technology</category>
    <pubDate>Mon, 8 Dec 2008 16:44:01 PST</pubDate>
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    <title>Low Cost Water Flow Sensor and Ambient Display</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Low-Cost-Water-Flow-Sensor-and-Ambient-Display/"><img src="http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FRP/9XEQ/FOHTR2BL/FRP9XEQFOHTR2BL.SMALL.jpg" align="left" hspace="10"></a><!--dda7bd42579b4dc0937c45f979fc5c69-->Water is a precious resource. Millions of people do not have access to clean drinking water, and as many as 4000 children die from water contaminated illnesses every day. Yet, we continue to be wasteful with our resources. The overarching goal of this project is to motivate more sustainable water us...<br/>By: <a href="http://www.instructables.com/member/staceyk/">staceyk</a><br><br><a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Low-Cost-Water-Flow-Sensor-and-Ambient-Display/">Continue Reading &raquo;</a>]]></description>
    <category>technology</category>
    <pubDate>Mon, 8 Dec 2008 22:27:38 PST</pubDate>
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    <title>Robots</title>
    <link>http://www.instructables.com/id/Robots/</link>
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    <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Robots/"><img src="http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F69/MYKJ/FN82NZ5U/F69MYKJFN82NZ5U.SMALL.jpg" align="left" hspace="10"></a><!--dda7bd42579b4dc0937c45f979fc5c69-->Instructables has nearly endless resources for robot based projects.  Whether your hacking up your robotic vacuum or building self replicating robots from scratch, our robot projects will satisfy all of your brain's electronic impulses. You can learn how to build robots by following the easy step-by...<br/>By: <a href="http://www.instructables.com/member/Instructables+Guides/">Instructables Guides</a><br><br><a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Robots/">Continue Reading &raquo;</a>]]></description>
    <category>technology</category>
    <pubDate>Wed, 12 Nov 2008 07:10:10 PST</pubDate>
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    <title>Instructables Holiday Card</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Instructables-Holiday-Card/"><img src="http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FXX/O6WR/FOD6V2LR/FXXO6WRFOD6V2LR.SMALL.jpg" align="left" hspace="10"></a><!--dda7bd42579b4dc0937c45f979fc5c69-->Not entirely a RoboCard but this is an unofficial official homemade holiday card that Instructables HQ would probably not send to its clients.  It is that time of year where we eagerly await the big guy to deliver the things you have been dreaming about all year.  You also made sure that he didn't h...<br/>By: <a href="http://www.instructables.com/member/caitlinsdad/">caitlinsdad</a><br><br><a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Instructables-Holiday-Card/">Continue Reading &raquo;</a>]]></description>
    <category>technology</category>
    <pubDate>Sat, 6 Dec 2008 22:54:56 PST</pubDate>
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    <title>Killer Bunny Robot Hat</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Killer-Bunny-Robot-Hat/"><img src="http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FYY/JGEF/FNZAHFVE/FYYJGEFFNZAHFVE.SMALL.jpg" align="left" hspace="10"></a><!--dda7bd42579b4dc0937c45f979fc5c69-->Cute little bunny hat with KILLER red eyes!  Press its little pink nose and the robot eyeballs light up!I made these for a friend, her husband, and their almost-here daughter.  Some of the pictures, therefore, show more parts than are needed for one hat, but for simplicity I'm going to write it up a...<br/>By: <a href="http://www.instructables.com/member/rachel/">rachel</a><br><br><a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Killer-Bunny-Robot-Hat/">Continue Reading &raquo;</a>]]></description>
    <category>technology</category>
    <pubDate>Sat, 29 Nov 2008 23:44:04 PST</pubDate>
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    <title>Sparky - DIY Web-Based Telepresence Robot</title>
    <link>http://www.instructables.com/id/Sparky-DIY-Web-Based-Telepresence-Robot/</link>
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    <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Sparky-DIY-Web-Based-Telepresence-Robot/"><img src="http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FEK/0433/FMZAA1HJ/FEK0433FMZAA1HJ.SMALL.jpg" align="left" hspace="10"></a><!--dda7bd42579b4dc0937c45f979fc5c69-->The name Sparky is based on an acronym for Self Portrait Artifact  Roving Chassis I an awkward title for an art project begun in the early 90s.  Since that time Sparky has evolved from an oversized RC toy with a couple of baby monitor video cameras into a fully web-enabled autonomous telepresence ro...<br/>By: <a href="http://www.instructables.com/member/sparkyrust/">sparkyrust</a><br><br><a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Sparky-DIY-Web-Based-Telepresence-Robot/">Continue Reading &raquo;</a>]]></description>
    <category>technology</category>
    <pubDate>Tue, 4 Nov 2008 23:42:59 PST</pubDate>
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    <title>Build an autonomous Wall-E Robot</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Build-an-autonomous-Wall-E-Robot/"><img src="http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FK0/39U3/FMMCZ2OJ/FK039U3FMMCZ2OJ.SMALL.jpg" align="left" hspace="10"></a><!--dda7bd42579b4dc0937c45f979fc5c69-->Hi! After a kabillion requests, here you go! This robot is running the EZ-B available at http://www.ez-robot.com  First a little introduction, watch the vide: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJiMUzJHYFk  I started off with the toy titled &quot;Interactive Wall-E&quot;. Available at toys'r'us current price $34....<br/>By: <a href="http://www.instructables.com/member/djsures/">djsures</a><br><br><a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Build-an-autonomous-Wall-E-Robot/">Continue Reading &raquo;</a>]]></description>
    <category>technology</category>
    <pubDate>Mon, 27 Oct 2008 16:11:01 PDT</pubDate>
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    <title>Underwater ROV</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Underwater-ROV/"><img src="http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FOU/FDAA/FK75D3IC/FOUFDAAFK75D3IC.SMALL.jpg" align="left" hspace="10"></a><!--dda7bd42579b4dc0937c45f979fc5c69-->This instructable will show you the process of building a fully functional ROV capable of 60ft or more. I built this ROV with the help of my dad and several other people who have built ROVs before. This was a long project that took al summer and part of the beginning of the school year.   Design  In...<br/>By: <a href="http://www.instructables.com/member/SpaceShipOne/">SpaceShipOne</a><br><br><a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Underwater-ROV/">Continue Reading &raquo;</a>]]></description>
    <category>technology</category>
    <pubDate>Tue, 23 Sep 2008 16:56:16 PDT</pubDate>
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    <link>http://www.instructables.com/id/Colleggtible-Collectible-Instructables-Eggs/</link>
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    <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Colleggtible-Collectible-Instructables-Eggs/"><img src="http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FRG/KXWP/FL611L31/FRGKXWPFL611L31.SMALL.jpg" align="left" hspace="10"></a><!--dda7bd42579b4dc0937c45f979fc5c69-->What makes a perfect gift for the holidays year after year? A set of collectible Instructables Eggs depicting famous and infamous members of the Instructables member community.  This year, only one set will be cast and when they are struck, the mold is destroyed, guaranteeing you that these are one ...<br/>By: <a href="http://www.instructables.com/member/caitlinsdad/">caitlinsdad</a><br><br><a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Colleggtible-Collectible-Instructables-Eggs/">Continue Reading &raquo;</a>]]></description>
    <category>technology</category>
    <pubDate>Tue, 16 Sep 2008 21:24:18 PDT</pubDate>
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    <title>How to Make a Boomerang (The Robot Returns with the Dark Kite)</title>
    <link>http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Make-a-Boomerang-The-Robot-Returns-with-th/</link>
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    <author>Kiteman</author>
    <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Make-a-Boomerang-The-Robot-Returns-with-th/"><img src="http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FXQ/SK2Y/FKD1HQVL/FXQSK2YFKD1HQVL.SMALL.jpg" align="left" hspace="10"></a><!--dda7bd42579b4dc0937c45f979fc5c69-->I'd never made a boomerang before, so I thought it was about time.This is two boomerang projects in one.  The instructions for each are remarkable similar, and you can follow the differences in the notes on the images.Traditional boomerangs have two forms: there are the straight, hunting boomerangs,...<br/>By: <a href="http://www.instructables.com/member/Kiteman/">Kiteman</a><br><br><a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Make-a-Boomerang-The-Robot-Returns-with-th/">Continue Reading &raquo;</a>]]></description>
    <category>technology</category>
    <pubDate>Fri, 29 Aug 2008 11:07:51 PDT</pubDate>
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    <title>&apos;BOB&apos; V2.0</title>
    <link>http://www.instructables.com/id/BOB-V20/</link>
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    <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/BOB-V20/"><img src="http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F2W/LJDJ/FIM95UUK/F2WLJDJFIM95UUK.SMALL.jpg" align="left" hspace="10"></a><!--dda7bd42579b4dc0937c45f979fc5c69-->This is a sequel, so to speak, of the 'Obstacle-Avoiding Robot with a Personality' instructable. In that instructable, I decided to call the robot 'BOB'. BOB had quite a few flaws and drawbacks, so I have now improved BOB in a few ways. (He? It?) now has better:Stamina (improved power system)'Vision...<br/>By: <a href="http://www.instructables.com/member/mortaldoom780/">mortaldoom780</a><br><br><a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/BOB-V20/">Continue Reading &raquo;</a>]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Mon, 14 Jul 2008 20:42:32 PDT</pubDate>
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    <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-build-the-one-motor-walker/"><img src="http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F0T/66ST/FFRD437D/F0T66STFFRD437D.SMALL.jpg" align="left" hspace="10"></a><!--dda7bd42579b4dc0937c45f979fc5c69-->Welcome!  Here is Instructables on how to build a walker with only one motor! This design is base  on the principal of B.E.A.M robotics! Building simple and elegant robot inspired by insect. This robot was build back in 2000 and want to show you how to build it.       Beware this is a complex projec...<br/>By: <a href="http://www.instructables.com/member/robomaniac/">robomaniac</a><br><br><a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-build-the-one-motor-walker/">Continue Reading &raquo;</a>]]></description>
    <category>technology</category>
    <pubDate>Sat, 12 Jul 2008 15:33:10 PDT</pubDate>
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    <link>http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-design-and-build-a-combat-robot/</link>
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    <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-design-and-build-a-combat-robot/"><img src="http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJP/MP7K/FIHVM2OZ/FJPMP7KFIHVM2OZ.SMALL.jpg" align="left" hspace="10"></a><!--dda7bd42579b4dc0937c45f979fc5c69-->Combat robots have been entertaining and amusing since before they were popular on Comedy Central.  A while back I undertook the challenge of building a couple of combat robots (a 30lb and a 220lb).  Regardless of the size of the machine the steps in the process are the same. This Instructable will ...<br/>By: <a href="http://www.instructables.com/member/gneedel/">gneedel</a><br><br><a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-design-and-build-a-combat-robot/">Continue Reading &raquo;</a>]]></description>
    <category>technology</category>
    <pubDate>Sun, 13 Jul 2008 23:59:35 PDT</pubDate>
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    <title>SOCBOT - The Next Generation Vibrobot</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/SOCBOT-the-next-generation-vibrobot/"><img src="http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F6Y/H9II/FIHVM7MB/F6YH9IIFIHVM7MB.SMALL.jpg" align="left" hspace="10"></a><!--dda7bd42579b4dc0937c45f979fc5c69-->.  In the beginning there were pagers. The fact that activated pagers danced their way off of desks and dressers was little more than an aggravation to most people. That changed when it happened in the presence of a maker. Soon after that eureka moment the vibrobot was born. As those early technolog...<br/>By: <a href="http://www.instructables.com/member/biochemtronics/">biochemtronics</a><br><br><a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/SOCBOT-the-next-generation-vibrobot/">Continue Reading &raquo;</a>]]></description>
    <category>technology</category>
    <pubDate>Sun, 13 Jul 2008 14:00:48 PDT</pubDate>
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    <title>Robot Costume With LEDs</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Robot-Costume-With-LEDs/"><img src="http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FBZ/HCLA/FI36FRKE/FBZHCLAFI36FRKE.SMALL.jpg" align="left" hspace="10"></a><!--dda7bd42579b4dc0937c45f979fc5c69-->The reasons why I wanted to make a robot suit are complex. To make a long story short, I wanted a costume that I could use to entertain my peers while they studiously prepared for final exams. But I didn't want any old costume--I wanted a robot suit, and I wanted a robot suit that would light up.Thu...<br/>By: <a href="http://www.instructables.com/member/joshf/">joshf</a><br><br><a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Robot-Costume-With-LEDs/">Continue Reading &raquo;</a>]]></description>
    <category>technology</category>
    <pubDate>Mon, 30 Jun 2008 10:50:39 PDT</pubDate>
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    <title>Robot from an inpropper engagement</title>
    <link>http://www.instructables.com/id/Robot-from-an-inpropper-engagement-1/</link>
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    <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Robot-from-an-inpropper-engagement-1/"><img src="http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FM6/4ZYY/FHJMR7JC/FM64ZYYFHJMR7JC.SMALL.jpg" align="left" hspace="10"></a><!--dda7bd42579b4dc0937c45f979fc5c69-->9 months ago I was on vacation in Disneyland, I was on the adult side drinking peach daiquiris and chatting with Goofy about how Disney should have cage matches when he recommends that I ride Space Mountain. Now I usually don't get upset, but I had already been on Space Mountain about 4 times alread...<br/>By: <a href="http://www.instructables.com/member/mikeasaurus/">mikeasaurus</a><br><br><a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Robot-from-an-inpropper-engagement-1/">Continue Reading &raquo;</a>]]></description>
    <category>technology</category>
    <pubDate>Sun, 22 Jun 2008 15:11:52 PDT</pubDate>
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    <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Individuality-Bot/"><img src="http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FV4/9GD2/FHH3366U/FV49GD2FHH3366U.SMALL.jpg" align="left" hspace="10"></a><!--dda7bd42579b4dc0937c45f979fc5c69-->You can make this robot as functional as you want and as creative and interesting as you want. The main idea here is that this robot represents who you are as an individual. I'll tell you what I did to make my robot to get you started, and you are encouraged to deviate from my design to incorporate ...<br/>By: <a href="http://www.instructables.com/member/artqny/">artqny</a><br><br><a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Individuality-Bot/">Continue Reading &raquo;</a>]]></description>
    <category>technology</category>
    <pubDate>Tue, 17 Jun 2008 18:11:23 PDT</pubDate>
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    <title>Instructables Robot -- Paper Model</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Instructables-Robot-Paper-Model/"><img src="http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F1W/OA1O/FHEZC7X0/F1WOA1OFHEZC7X0.SMALL.jpg" align="left" hspace="10"></a><!--dda7bd42579b4dc0937c45f979fc5c69-->This is an instructable showing you how you can make your very own Instructables Robot modeli used photoshop elements to create the net for the model and to colour it and add details, overall this took me about a day to design but it will only take you about 5-10 minutes to make  I hope you enjoy it...<br/>By: <a href="http://www.instructables.com/member/%3DSMART%3D/">=SMART=</a><br><br><a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Instructables-Robot-Paper-Model/">Continue Reading &raquo;</a>]]></description>
    <category>technology</category>
    <pubDate>Fri, 13 Jun 2008 15:22:36 PDT</pubDate>
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    <title>Building Small Robots: Making One Cubic Inch Micro-Sumo Robots and Smaller</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Building-Small-Robots-Making-One-Cubic-Inch-Micro/"><img src="http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F37/1KLL/FHDTJ3HD/F371KLLFHDTJ3HD.SMALL.jpg" align="left" hspace="10"></a><!--dda7bd42579b4dc0937c45f979fc5c69-->Here are some details on building tiny robots and circuits. This instructable will also cover some basic tips and techniques that are useful in building robots of any size.For me, one of the great challenges in electronics is to see just how small a robot I can make. The beautiful thing about electr...<br/>By: <a href="http://www.instructables.com/member/mikey77/">mikey77</a><br><br><a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Building-Small-Robots-Making-One-Cubic-Inch-Micro/">Continue Reading &raquo;</a>]]></description>
    <category>technology</category>
    <pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2008 18:40:52 PDT</pubDate>
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    <title>A Practical Robot</title>
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    <author>Al1970</author>
    <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/A-Practical-Robot/"><img src="http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FR1/ANF4/FGHLJ47J/FR1ANF4FGHLJ47J.SMALL.jpg" align="left" hspace="10"></a><!--dda7bd42579b4dc0937c45f979fc5c69-->I call it a practical robot for a number of reasons. It can be make using every day tools that most people who do work around the house would have. By using many surplus items the cost is kept down. The robot's arm can lift over a 2 lb. object from the floor to 3 ft. 4 in. in the air, so the arm can...<br/>By: <a href="http://www.instructables.com/member/Al1970/">Al1970</a><br><br><a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/A-Practical-Robot/">Continue Reading &raquo;</a>]]></description>
    <category>technology</category>
    <pubDate>Thu, 29 May 2008 16:02:43 PDT</pubDate>
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    <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Egglift-an-egg-cooker/"><img src="http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FRZ/IO8V/FGUYVSCR/FRZIO8VFGUYVSCR.SMALL.jpg" align="left" hspace="10"></a><!--dda7bd42579b4dc0937c45f979fc5c69-->LEGOs are really great to build all kinds of robots. I'd like to introduce you the Egglift. The Egglift is an appliance to cook boiled eggs made out of LEGO bricks, powered and controlled with LEGO Mindstorms.       Acknowledgment:       The original Egglift idea is from famous French inventor Rolan...<br/>By: <a href="http://www.instructables.com/member/chrismake/">chrismake</a><br><br><a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Egglift-an-egg-cooker/">Continue Reading &raquo;</a>]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Fri, 30 May 2008 14:25:29 PDT</pubDate>
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    <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Flower-Whirligig-Robogigithingy/"><img src="http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F2U/NV7R/FFRD43E4/F2UNV7RFFRD43E4.SMALL.jpg" align="left" hspace="10"></a><!--dda7bd42579b4dc0937c45f979fc5c69-->Now here's a flower ornament with a robot theme or a robot with a flower theme. (Judges pull out rulebook to look at fine print again...)  Whirligigs are mechanical contraptions that are powered by the wind to create some kind of fanciful movement and adds a touch of fanciness to your garden or yard...<br/>By: <a href="http://www.instructables.com/member/caitlinsdad/">caitlinsdad</a><br><br><a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Flower-Whirligig-Robogigithingy/">Continue Reading &raquo;</a>]]></description>
    <category>technology</category>
    <pubDate>Mon, 5 May 2008 20:45:47 PDT</pubDate>
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    <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Micro-RC-Car-Teardown/"><img src="http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FEB/IDBS/F3KLQ0LU/FEBIDBSF3KLQ0LU.SMALL.jpg" align="left" hspace="10"></a><!--dda7bd42579b4dc0937c45f979fc5c69-->This is sort of an &quot;example&quot; instructable for the Dr Destruct-O Teardowns group; something I did a few years ago.  I don't know if this particular car is still available, but...This is one of those mini remote controller cars that was all over, selling for $10  or less.  It wasn't so great as a car;...<br/>By: <a href="http://www.instructables.com/member/westfw/">westfw</a><br><br><a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Micro-RC-Car-Teardown/">Continue Reading &raquo;</a>]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Sun, 1 Jul 2007 01:22:00 PDT</pubDate>
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    <title>A Servo-based 4-legged Walker</title>
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    <author>The Real Elliot</author>
    <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/A-Servo-based-4-legged-Walker/"><img src="http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZH/11HN/TN2EUGCWSDR/FZH11HNTN2EUGCWSDR.SMALL.jpg" align="left" hspace="10"></a><!--dda7bd42579b4dc0937c45f979fc5c69-->Build your own (needlessly tech) servomotor-driven 4-leg walker robot!First, a warning: This bot is basically a microcontroller-brain version of the classic BEAM 4-legged walker.  The BEAM 4-legger may be easier for you to make if you aren't already set up for microcontroller programming and just wa...<br/>By: <a href="http://www.instructables.com/member/The+Real+Elliot/">The Real Elliot</a><br><br><a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/A-Servo-based-4-legged-Walker/">Continue Reading &raquo;</a>]]></description>
    <category>technology</category>
    <pubDate>Tue, 14 Nov 2006 01:47:02 PST</pubDate>
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    <title>World&apos;s Cheapest I2C (I-Squared-C) Adapter</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Worlds-Cheapest-I2C-I-Squared-C-Adapter/"><img src="http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQW/9ISB/FFAOSLTV/FQW9ISBFFAOSLTV.SMALL.jpg" align="left" hspace="10"></a><!--dda7bd42579b4dc0937c45f979fc5c69-->Make a sensor interface for your computer for under a buck!Update 6/9/08: After exploring several avenues I've concluded there is no practical manner of implementing this technique in Microsoft Windows. This is not petty OS bashing, I've really busted a nut trying! Sorry! Windows users needing I2C c...<br/>By: <a href="http://www.instructables.com/member/pburgess/">pburgess</a><br><br><a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Worlds-Cheapest-I2C-I-Squared-C-Adapter/">Continue Reading &raquo;</a>]]></description>
    <category>technology</category>
    <pubDate>Wed, 23 Apr 2008 02:08:05 PDT</pubDate>
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    <title>How to build your own Jet Engine</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-build-your-own-Jet-Engine/"><img src="http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FTX/3N7K/GOHEP27WUOZ/FTX3N7KGOHEP27WUOZ.SMALL.jpg" align="left" hspace="10"></a><!--dda7bd42579b4dc0937c45f979fc5c69-->You don't have to be Jay Leno to own a jet powered motorcycle, and we will show you how to make your own jet enigne right here to power your wacky vehicles. This is an ongoing project, and plenty of additional info will be available on our website soon.  See the full build at http://www.badbros.netT...<br/>By: <a href="http://www.instructables.com/member/russwmoore/">russwmoore</a><br><br><a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-build-your-own-Jet-Engine/">Continue Reading &raquo;</a>]]></description>
    <category>technology</category>
    <pubDate>Mon, 17 Apr 2006 16:27:06 PDT</pubDate>
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    <title>Evil Robot of Doom!</title>
    <link>http://www.instructables.com/id/Evil-Robot-of-Doom/</link>
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    <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Evil-Robot-of-Doom/"><img src="http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FTQ/WTWB/FCEIJ0AG/FTQWTWBFCEIJ0AG.SMALL.jpg" align="left" hspace="10"></a><!--dda7bd42579b4dc0937c45f979fc5c69-->I made this thing today using parts from 2 hard drives, a old Sony CD player, an RC car, sim cards, a lighter and a pinewood derby car. It is equipped with motors to make it move, a flamethrower and a light-up face with LED. I can get the flame from the flamethrower much bigger but my lighter was ru...<br/>By: <a href="http://www.instructables.com/member/Charles+IV/">Charles IV</a><br><br><a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Evil-Robot-of-Doom/">Continue Reading &raquo;</a>]]></description>
    <category>technology</category>
    <pubDate>Sun, 10 Feb 2008 19:04:44 PST</pubDate>
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    <title>Robohoodie Instructables Robot Hoodie</title>
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    <category>technology</category>
    <pubDate>Thu, 10 Apr 2008 10:27:52 PDT</pubDate>
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    <category>technology</category>
    <pubDate>Sun, 6 Apr 2008 14:53:50 PDT</pubDate>
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    <title>Instructables Robot Cartoons</title>
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    <author>caitlinsdad</author>
    <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Instructables-Robot-Cartoons/"><img src="http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F1L/LOS4/FDI91JA5/F1LLOS4FDI91JA5.SMALL.jpg" align="left" hspace="10"></a><!--dda7bd42579b4dc0937c45f979fc5c69-->There are a million stories in this big Instructables community. These are a few that deserve to be told. Inspired by the offbeat works of Gary Larson and his Far Side (c) cartoons, I encourage you to figure out what makes these people unique. Be warned, lurking in the forum is addictive. Join the f...<br/>By: <a href="http://www.instructables.com/member/caitlinsdad/">caitlinsdad</a><br><br><a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Instructables-Robot-Cartoons/">Continue Reading &raquo;</a>]]></description>
    <category>technology</category>
    <pubDate>Sat, 5 Apr 2008 20:55:25 PDT</pubDate>
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    <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/The-becoming-of-a-bonded-hand/"><img src="http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FL1/04PE/FEHJYCMX/FL104PEFEHJYCMX.SMALL.jpg" align="left" hspace="10"></a><!--dda7bd42579b4dc0937c45f979fc5c69-->Not quick, but dirty! Here you get a step by step intro, how to weld a static-robot-extremity and how to plan a simple stand from solid wood. Enjoy and remake it if you like.    Planning the construction  a) Strain your brain and think about the part you want to shape:- Think about the time you want...<br/>By: <a href="http://www.instructables.com/member/nejo0017/">nejo0017</a><br><br><a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/The-becoming-of-a-bonded-hand/">Continue Reading &raquo;</a>]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Mon, 31 Mar 2008 17:30:41 PDT</pubDate>
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    <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Instructables-Robot-Paper-LED-Flashlight/"><img src="http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F8V/W44X/FEAQ3Y0L/F8VW44XFEAQ3Y0L.SMALL.jpg" align="left" hspace="10"></a><!--dda7bd42579b4dc0937c45f979fc5c69-->This is my entry into the Instructables Pocket-Sized Contest.Darkness is everywhere and often you find yourself stuck in a black abyss without a source of light.  Fear no more, as now there is a tiny LED flashlight that fits into any pocket and weighs no more than a pencil, all while sporting a pict...<br/>By: <a href="http://www.instructables.com/member/marc92/">marc92</a><br><br><a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Instructables-Robot-Paper-LED-Flashlight/">Continue Reading &raquo;</a>]]></description>
    <category>technology</category>
    <pubDate>Thu, 27 Mar 2008 17:44:16 PDT</pubDate>
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    <author>Contest Robot</author>
    <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/How-To-Enter-Instructables-and-RoboGames-Robot-Con/"><img src="http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F25/PFXJ/FE6F1DH9/F25PFXJFE6F1DH9.SMALL.gif" align="left" hspace="10"></a><!--dda7bd42579b4dc0937c45f979fc5c69-->Robots are never going to take over the world if we don't get off the couch and make them ourselves! That's why we've teamed up with the folks at RoboGames to bring you the Robot Contest! Want to win a trip to RoboGames 2009?  Tell us how you made your robot.Good robot design is highly detailed, so ...<br/>By: <a href="http://www.instructables.com/member/Contest+Robot/">Contest Robot</a><br><br><a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/How-To-Enter-Instructables-and-RoboGames-Robot-Con/">Continue Reading &raquo;</a>]]></description>
    <category>technology</category>
    <pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2008 15:52:12 PDT</pubDate>
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    <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Make-an-Instructables-T-Shirt/"><img src="http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F52/WIWK/FE38J2GT/F52WIWKFE38J2GT.SMALL.jpg" align="left" hspace="10"></a><!--dda7bd42579b4dc0937c45f979fc5c69-->Hi,In this instructable I am going to show you How to Make an Instructables T-Shirt. This is a quick and fairly cheap way to make an instructables t-shirt if you did not win one a contest or if you have not bought one from the Instructables Store.   Materials/ Tools  MaterialsWhite Cotton T-Shirt- I...<br/>By: <a href="http://www.instructables.com/member/joejoerowley/">joejoerowley</a><br><br><a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Make-an-Instructables-T-Shirt/">Continue Reading &raquo;</a>]]></description>
    <category>technology</category>
    <pubDate>Sat, 22 Mar 2008 16:09:00 PDT</pubDate>
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    <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Bobblebot-Robot/"><img src="http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FID/CNYX/FDSE94YR/FIDCNYXFDSE94YR.SMALL.jpg" align="left" hspace="10"></a><!--dda7bd42579b4dc0937c45f979fc5c69-->Is that a robot in your pocket or are you just glad to see me?Since the extinction of the the pocket protector, what else could replace the ubiquitous uber-geek pocket accessory but a Bobblebot pocket Robot?  People can spot it a mile away and know to either holster their K'nex weapons or say &quot;Hai, ...<br/>By: <a href="http://www.instructables.com/member/caitlinsdad/">caitlinsdad</a><br><br><a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Bobblebot-Robot/">Continue Reading &raquo;</a>]]></description>
    <category>technology</category>
    <pubDate>Sat, 15 Mar 2008 08:23:29 PDT</pubDate>
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    <author>fritsl</author>
    <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-build-your-first-robot/"><img src="http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJ2/FVLU/FDO29C6M/FJ2FVLUFDO29C6M.SMALL.jpg" align="left" hspace="10"></a><!--dda7bd42579b4dc0937c45f979fc5c69-->I HAVE MADE A NEW AND UPDATED VERSION OF THIS. PLEASE FIND IT HERE http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-make-your-first-robot-an-actual-programma/  ******************************************************************************** Update: To some 10.000 people who already read this post, I would lik...<br/>By: <a href="http://www.instructables.com/member/fritsl/">fritsl</a><br><br><a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-build-your-first-robot/">Continue Reading &raquo;</a>]]></description>
    <category>technology</category>
    <pubDate>Wed, 12 Mar 2008 17:11:12 PDT</pubDate>
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    <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Vibrobot-Paintings/"><img src="http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FYV/QM59/FDLVOWOB/FYVQM59FDLVOWOB.SMALL.jpg" align="left" hspace="10"></a><!--dda7bd42579b4dc0937c45f979fc5c69-->Yet another chapter in the &quot;Let A Sculptor Make Drawings And Paintings Chronicles&quot; Now with video!   Build a Vibrobot  You've seen them all before: Vibrobots. Neat little toys using a pager motor, a toothbrush head, and a battery. Cute, aren't they?   My not-so-cute Vibrobot  I only had AA batteries...<br/>By: <a href="http://www.instructables.com/member/hay_jumper/">hay_jumper</a><br><br><a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Vibrobot-Paintings/">Continue Reading &raquo;</a>]]></description>
    <category>technology</category>
    <pubDate>Sun, 9 Mar 2008 15:46:33 PDT</pubDate>
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    <link>http://www.instructables.com/id/Build-a-Magical-Humping-Machine/</link>
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    <author>leevonk</author>
    <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Build-a-Magical-Humping-Machine/"><img src="http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQN/N2MA/FBVHE1JP/FQNN2MAFBVHE1JP.SMALL.jpg" align="left" hspace="10"></a><!--dda7bd42579b4dc0937c45f979fc5c69-->Build a large dancing robot. This was supposed to be a walking robot, but it more kinda beebopped around.   video on last step.      Build a Prototype  First, The _Prototype_:Before you make a large, high power robot, it's good to make a smaller scale prototype. I made a simple walking robot using= ...<br/>By: <a href="http://www.instructables.com/member/leevonk/">leevonk</a><br><br><a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Build-a-Magical-Humping-Machine/">Continue Reading &raquo;</a>]]></description>
    <category>technology</category>
    <pubDate>Sun, 27 Jan 2008 16:00:29 PST</pubDate>
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    <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Prepare-some-surplus-PIR-sensors-for-robotics/"><img src="http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FA2/HP9Q/FBQ33TLG/FA2HP9QFBQ33TLG.SMALL.jpg" align="left" hspace="10"></a><!--dda7bd42579b4dc0937c45f979fc5c69-->I found a bunch of PIR sensors on eBay. They are mounted on a pcb that was produced for a hands free set for mobile phones. I like to describe here how to prepare the sensor for the usage in robotics projects.If you don't know what a PIR sensor is, just have a look at Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.o...<br/>By: <a href="http://www.instructables.com/member/frickelkram/">frickelkram</a><br><br><a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Prepare-some-surplus-PIR-sensors-for-robotics/">Continue Reading &raquo;</a>]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Fri, 25 Jan 2008 07:14:33 PST</pubDate>
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    <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Funky-Fleecy-Robot-Scarf/"><img src="http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQM/YWGT/FB10TOIB/FQMYWGTFB10TOIB.SMALL.jpg" align="left" hspace="10"></a><!--dda7bd42579b4dc0937c45f979fc5c69-->When the weather turned cold after christmas, my 2 year old saw my scarf and wanted a scarf of his own.  The boy loves robots (who doesn't!) and I had a vision of a cute little robot decorating his new scarf.  I had some leftover brown fleece and a piece of white fleece felt, and some embroidery thr...<br/>By: <a href="http://www.instructables.com/member/DotatDabbled/">DotatDabbled</a><br><br><a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Funky-Fleecy-Robot-Scarf/">Continue Reading &raquo;</a>]]></description>
    <category>technology</category>
    <pubDate>Tue, 8 Jan 2008 18:34:00 PST</pubDate>
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    <pubDate>Fri, 4 Jan 2008 22:53:25 PST</pubDate>
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    <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Automatic-Tubular-Bells/"><img src="http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FKP/J2ZQ/FAQDX55P/FKPJ2ZQFAQDX55P.SMALL.jpg" align="left" hspace="10"></a><!--dda7bd42579b4dc0937c45f979fc5c69-->This instrucuable explains the main steps I followed, to build  the first prototype of a set of Automatic Tubular Bells I built in 2006. The automatic musical instrument features are:     - 12 chimes ( 12 tubular bells )    - Each chime plays one note, so it can play a full octave ( from C to B, inc...<br/>By: <a href="http://www.instructables.com/member/Tolaemon/">Tolaemon</a><br><br><a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Automatic-Tubular-Bells/">Continue Reading &raquo;</a>]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Mon, 31 Dec 2007 09:36:50 PST</pubDate>
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    <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Autonomous-Foosball-Table/"><img src="http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F78/IA0H/FABDYW6T/F78IA0HFABDYW6T.SMALL.jpg" align="left" hspace="10"></a><!--dda7bd42579b4dc0937c45f979fc5c69-->The main project goal was to complete a working prototype for an Autonomous Foosball Table (AFT), where a human player faces a robotic opponent. From the human perspective of the game, the foosball table is very similar to a regular table. The player(s) on the human side are controlled via a series ...<br/>By: <a href="http://www.instructables.com/member/eski/">eski</a><br><br><a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Autonomous-Foosball-Table/">Continue Reading &raquo;</a>]]></description>
    <category>technology</category>
    <pubDate>Mon, 24 Dec 2007 22:18:28 PST</pubDate>
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    <title>The PrintBot</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/The-PrintBot/"><img src="http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FKF/LLC1/FA190W2T/FKFLLC1FA190W2T.SMALL.jpg" align="left" hspace="10"></a><!--dda7bd42579b4dc0937c45f979fc5c69-->The PrintBot is a iRobot Create-mounted dot-matrix printer. The PrintBot prints using Talcum powder on any ground surface. Using the robot for the base allows the robot to print a virtually unlimited size. Think football feilds or basketball courts. Maybe the rivals should be on the lookout for a sw...<br/>By: <a href="http://www.instructables.com/member/TeamEasyEnough/">TeamEasyEnough</a><br><br><a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/The-PrintBot/">Continue Reading &raquo;</a>]]></description>
    <category>technology</category>
    <pubDate>Fri, 21 Dec 2007 19:55:48 PST</pubDate>
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    <title>Give the gift of Robot Invasion</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Give-the-gift-of-Robot-Invasion/"><img src="http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FX9/QBZ2/4YJEVYDZY5R/FX9QBZ24YJEVYDZY5R.SMALL.jpg" align="left" hspace="10"></a><!--dda7bd42579b4dc0937c45f979fc5c69-->Solar powered robot ornament wishes you holiday greetings during the day but when the lights go out radios home for reinforcement.    Parts:  Electronics:  2N3904 Transistor Rectifier Diode 1M resistor Blinking LED 2 Rechargeable 1.5v batteries Solar panel  Misc. Parts:  Copper plumbing parts Gromme...<br/>By: <a href="http://www.instructables.com/member/MrMunki/">MrMunki</a><br><br><a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Give-the-gift-of-Robot-Invasion/">Continue Reading &raquo;</a>]]></description>
    <category>technology</category>
    <pubDate>Sun, 31 Dec 2006 21:21:09 PST</pubDate>
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    <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Itty-Bitty-Vibrobot/"><img src="http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FCM/MD9Z/F9T3NGVY/FCMMD9ZF9T3NGVY.SMALL.jpg" align="left" hspace="10"></a><!--dda7bd42579b4dc0937c45f979fc5c69-->This is a quick, easy project to build a tiny vibrating robot, a vibrobot. Vibrobots dance around typically by having an off-balance motor make them jiggle.This one uses a vibrating motor from an old cell phone, a 3V watch battery, and a paper clip. A little soldering, some hot glue, and you've got ...<br/>By: <a href="http://www.instructables.com/member/pepik/">pepik</a><br><br><a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Itty-Bitty-Vibrobot/">Continue Reading &raquo;</a>]]></description>
    <category>technology</category>
    <pubDate>Fri, 7 Dec 2007 13:29:22 PST</pubDate>
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    <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Obstacle-Avoiding-Robot-with-a-Personality!/"><img src="http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FG0/AZ8M/F9T3ZZCJ/FG0AZ8MF9T3ZZCJ.SMALL.jpg" align="left" hspace="10"></a><!--dda7bd42579b4dc0937c45f979fc5c69-->Unlike most roaming 'bots, this one actually roams in such a way that it actually seems to be 'thinking'! With a BASIC Stamp microcontroller (Basic Atom, Parallax Basic Stamps, Coridium Stamp, etc.), a chassis of some kind, a few sensors, and some sophisticated code from this instructable, you can c...<br/>By: <a href="http://www.instructables.com/member/mortaldoom780/">mortaldoom780</a><br><br><a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Obstacle-Avoiding-Robot-with-a-Personality!/">Continue Reading &raquo;</a>]]></description>
    <category>technology</category>
    <pubDate>Tue, 4 Dec 2007 19:48:45 PST</pubDate>
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    <author>robomaniac</author>
    <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Build-a-Robot---The-BeetleBot/"><img src="http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F0O/KEZY/F2L4FTHN/F0OKEZYF2L4FTHN.SMALL.jpg" align="left" hspace="10"></a><!--dda7bd42579b4dc0937c45f979fc5c69-->Welcome!I have been in robotics since I was a kid and I am very passionate by robotics. I learn BEAM robotics around 1997-98 and started building robots for a science faire project call &quot;Insectroides&quot; in 2001.  http://robomaniac.solarbotics.net ( they change server and the website links does not wor...<br/>By: <a href="http://www.instructables.com/member/robomaniac/">robomaniac</a><br><br><a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Build-a-Robot---The-BeetleBot/">Continue Reading &raquo;</a>]]></description>
    <category>technology</category>
    <pubDate>Fri, 29 Jun 2007 20:19:20 PDT</pubDate>
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    <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Beware-of-the-horrible-pumpkin-bots-..../"><img src="http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FOL/N8T9/F82EZJSP/FOLN8T9F82EZJSP.SMALL.jpg" align="left" hspace="10"></a><!--dda7bd42579b4dc0937c45f979fc5c69-->These bots are all dangerous!They came over me with full force. I did not expect them to be this powerful. Hopefully they all lose their energy very soon ... ;-)    What you need  It helps a lot if you own many many things that you got out of old electronic devices. I used motors from old XBOX gamep...<br/>By: <a href="http://www.instructables.com/member/frickelkram/">frickelkram</a><br><br><a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Beware-of-the-horrible-pumpkin-bots-..../">Continue Reading &raquo;</a>]]></description>
    <category>technology</category>
    <pubDate>Mon, 29 Oct 2007 12:11:29 PDT</pubDate>
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    <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Giant-Squid-kinetic-sculpture-from-found-materials/"><img src="http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FYS/W5J0/F35J1OEA/FYSW5J0F35J1OEA.SMALL.jpg" align="left" hspace="10"></a><!--dda7bd42579b4dc0937c45f979fc5c69-->This sculpture grew out of a long time fascination with the Giant Squid. My name being Nemo has meant a lifetime of &quot;Captain Nemo&quot; references, thus making me aware of these monsters since an early age. I am a sculptor who works almost exclusively with found materials, though typically I like to buil...<br/>By: <a href="http://www.instructables.com/member/nemomatic/">nemomatic</a><br><br><a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Giant-Squid-kinetic-sculpture-from-found-materials/">Continue Reading &raquo;</a>]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Sun, 24 Jun 2007 23:10:25 PDT</pubDate>
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    <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/iRobot-Create-Personal-Home-Robot/"><img src="http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FX8/TT5A/F6B7Q1B3/FX8TT5AF6B7Q1B3.SMALL.jpg" align="left" hspace="10"></a><!--dda7bd42579b4dc0937c45f979fc5c69-->Introducing a personal home robot built around the iRobot Create platform and a mini-itx computer system.   It has never been easier and more affordable to design and build robots by leveraging the economies of scale from the software, PC, toy and other high volume consumer industries.   This robot ...<br/>By: <a href="http://www.instructables.com/member/dttworld/">dttworld</a><br><br><a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/iRobot-Create-Personal-Home-Robot/">Continue Reading &raquo;</a>]]></description>
    <category>technology</category>
    <pubDate>Sun, 9 Sep 2007 23:49:08 PDT</pubDate>
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    <title>Furby Hijack</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Furby-Hijack/"><img src="http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F50/U5Y1/J5HET2JYK7H/F50U5Y1J5HET2JYK7H.SMALL.jpg" align="left" hspace="10"></a><!--dda7bd42579b4dc0937c45f979fc5c69-->I took control of a furby's body using a PIC16F877 microcomputer. Videos on last step.  The furby's in-built sensors and actuators:  light sensor,  IR sensor,  IR transmitter,  tongue touch sensor,  belly touch sensor,  microphone,  speaker.  The furby's main (and only) motor was dead, so I added ot...<br/>By: <a href="http://www.instructables.com/member/leevonk/">leevonk</a><br><br><a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Furby-Hijack/">Continue Reading &raquo;</a>]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Wed, 1 Nov 2006 16:31:29 PST</pubDate>
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    <title>How to make an autonomous basketball playing robot using an iRobot Create as a base</title>
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    <author>Matthew Oelke</author>
    <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-make-an-autonomous-basketball-playing-robot/"><img src="http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F8L/MEUL/F5Y3TND3/F8LMEULF5Y3TND3.SMALL.jpg" align="left" hspace="10"></a><!--dda7bd42579b4dc0937c45f979fc5c69-->This is my entry for the iRobot Create challenge.  The hardest part of this whole process for me was deciding what the robot was going to do.  I wanted to demonstrate the cool features of the Create, while also adding in some robo flair.  All of my ideas seemed to either fall in the category of bori...<br/>By: <a href="http://www.instructables.com/member/Matthew+Oelke/">Matthew Oelke</a><br><br><a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-make-an-autonomous-basketball-playing-robot/">Continue Reading &raquo;</a>]]></description>
    <category>technology</category>
    <pubDate>Fri, 31 Aug 2007 19:08:11 PDT</pubDate>
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    <title>The SOMA Project</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/The-SOMA-Project/"><img src="http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FYH/UXB3/F6B7W5GM/FYHUXB3F6B7W5GM.SMALL.jpg" align="left" hspace="10"></a><!--dda7bd42579b4dc0937c45f979fc5c69-->The SOMA Project was a senior design project created by six university students who love spending all night in lab building robots.  A fully-autonomous swarm was designed and built to be used as a platform for future swarm applications.  Four fully autonomous robots were constructed, each capable of...<br/>By: <a href="http://www.instructables.com/member/thesomaproject/">thesomaproject</a><br><br><a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/The-SOMA-Project/">Continue Reading &raquo;</a>]]></description>
    <category>technology</category>
    <pubDate>Sun, 9 Sep 2007 21:29:38 PDT</pubDate>
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    <title>ServerBot - for serving food and drinks</title>
    <link>http://www.instructables.com/id/ServerBot---for-serving-food-and-drinks/</link>
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    <author>JoeCreate</author>
    <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/ServerBot---for-serving-food-and-drinks/"><img src="http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F8C/L1J1/F5Y3YPUH/F8CL1J1F5Y3YPUH.SMALL.jpg" align="left" hspace="10"></a><!--dda7bd42579b4dc0937c45f979fc5c69-->I believe I have created a robot that's functional, helpful, entertaining, whimsical AND simply amazing.The ServerBot.  Built upon an iRobot Create.A robot with the ability to move reliably between any room in the house while carrying a payload, in our case, a serving tray on top.  The ServerBot has...<br/>By: <a href="http://www.instructables.com/member/JoeCreate/">JoeCreate</a><br><br><a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/ServerBot---for-serving-food-and-drinks/">Continue Reading &raquo;</a>]]></description>
    <category>technology</category>
    <pubDate>Fri, 31 Aug 2007 10:27:45 PDT</pubDate>
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    <author>shrimpy</author>
    <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/eyeRobot---The-Robotic-White-Cane/"><img src="http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FFK/QINP/F5R8QRBI/FFKQINPF5R8QRBI.SMALL.jpg" align="left" hspace="10"></a><!--dda7bd42579b4dc0937c45f979fc5c69-->Abstract:Using the iRobot Roomba Create, I have prototyped a device called eyeRobot. It will guide blind and visually impaired users through cluttered and populated environments by using the Roomba as a base to marry the simplicity of the traditional white cane with the instincts of a seeing-eye dog...<br/>By: <a href="http://www.instructables.com/member/shrimpy/">shrimpy</a><br><br><a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/eyeRobot---The-Robotic-White-Cane/">Continue Reading &raquo;</a>]]></description>
    <category>technology</category>
    <pubDate>Sat, 8 Sep 2007 09:22:04 PDT</pubDate>
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    <title>PosterBot: Make a Marker-Writing Robot out of an Old Inket printer and an iRobot Create</title>
    <link>http://www.instructables.com/id/PosterBot%3a-Make-a-Marker-Writing-Robot-out-of-an-O/</link>
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    <author>W_world</author>
    <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/PosterBot%3a-Make-a-Marker-Writing-Robot-out-of-an-O/"><img src="http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FOW/FMD7/F5Y3YTPN/FOWFMD7F5Y3YTPN.SMALL.jpg" align="left" hspace="10"></a><!--dda7bd42579b4dc0937c45f979fc5c69-->I decided to make this robot because I've never had very neat handwriting, so making large letters has always been difficult. When I was on Student Council in high school, I always got marked down for posters that weren't &quot;neat&quot; enough. Like any nerd, I figured &quot;If I can't do it, I'll make a robot t...<br/>By: <a href="http://www.instructables.com/member/W_world/">W_world</a><br><br><a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/PosterBot%3a-Make-a-Marker-Writing-Robot-out-of-an-O/">Continue Reading &raquo;</a>]]></description>
    <category>technology</category>
    <pubDate>Tue, 4 Sep 2007 17:08:10 PDT</pubDate>
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    <title>Giant Kinetic Robot sculpture from recycled and found materials</title>
    <link>http://www.instructables.com/id/Giant-Kinetic-Robot-sculpture-from-recycled-and-fo/</link>
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    <author>nemomatic</author>
    <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Giant-Kinetic-Robot-sculpture-from-recycled-and-fo/"><img src="http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FD0/1L00/F35J1OFF/FD01L00F35J1OFF.SMALL.jpg" align="left" hspace="10"></a><!--dda7bd42579b4dc0937c45f979fc5c69-->This Instructable will take you through some of the steps involved in building the Robot sculpture titled &quot;General Debris&quot;.  He gets his name from the many salvaged and found objects that he is built from.  The General is one of many sculptures that I have made in this fashion over the years.  If yo...<br/>By: <a href="http://www.instructables.com/member/nemomatic/">nemomatic</a><br><br><a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Giant-Kinetic-Robot-sculpture-from-recycled-and-fo/">Continue Reading &raquo;</a>]]></description>
    <category>technology</category>
    <pubDate>Sun, 24 Jun 2007 13:24:30 PDT</pubDate>
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