Tag: Robot
Making Robot Friends with RemoTV
Years ago at Maker Fair I saw a person followed by a rather impressive robot that seemed to have a mind of it’s own. Later I found out that the robot was being controlled by people through the internet using a site called LetsRobot. While that project is no more, that same person, Jillian Ogle, that I met is the creator of it’s successor RemoTV.
Continue reading Making Robot Friends with RemoTVCrickit Micro:bit Robot Tutorial
This full tutorial now lives in Adafruit’s Learning system. Use the links below to build your own Micro:Bit Robot friend.
Go to the Micro:Bit Crickit Robot guide
Download the PDF version of Micro:Bit Crickit Robot guide
MicroBit, Adafruit Crickit, and MakeCode Robot!
I am trying out a new robot kit that I want to teach with. It was a bit tricky to get things to run with batteries, but I just added a 5V 2Amp voltage regulator on there and it is working like a champ. This is part of a build workshop at Living Computers Museum on Saturday. Continue reading MicroBit, Adafruit Crickit, and MakeCode Robot!
My Robot Blimp
The robot blimp is a project that I am currently working on as part of a weekly visit by a Seattle high school. Continue reading My Robot Blimp
A Box Full of Bots
I have got a box full of robots to show off on today’s Adafruit Show and Tell.
The Parts Are In
Sorry for the lack of updates, but the last shipment of parts has just arrived.
I have been organizing and building on stuff as it has come in. I even got a bit of help doing servo mods last weekend. I now have all of the parts needed to fulfill the crowd funding rewards and it looks like we will be able to get it all sent out near December 1st as expected.
A few unexpected surprises have come up along the way. I found a really good line sensor that matches the price of the old one. It will require a slight change to the chassis cut files, but it works much better and does not require a change in programming. Aside from that, I discovered that the servos now only come with 1 mounting screw rather than the 2 that previously secured the Servo horn to each wheel. I tried to see if I could get things to work with just 1 screw, but ultimately I just ordered some replacement screws that should arrive soon.
I have been working with a new Makerspace and just cut a deal for some discounted machine time in exchange for help with workshops and what not. The first chassis will be cut this Saturday and photos will soon follow.
Instructions, for those who ordered the inbuilt kits, is underway and now that I have parts to assemble, I will be adding photos soon.
We are one step closer to having a visual programming environment with Ardublocks. A friend has figured out how to set up the Java environment so we can create new blocks to work with the Hack-E-Bot. I will try to have that going shortly after shipping, but for now getting the kits sent out is my priority.
