• S.T.E.M. Workshops at Cross Keys HS for Area 4th and 5th Graders

    Updated: 2012-06-30 19:26:34
    Students from DeKalb area schools can attend 2-day Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (S.T.E.M.) workshops at no cost. The Friday and Saturday events include an introduction into automation technology, programming, building, configuring, and driving MindStorm robots, as well as designing VEX robots for a competition. This great experience excites interest in key fields of study [...]

  • simple robots

    Updated: 2012-06-30 19:26:28
    ball picking bots using suckion mechanism… competiion at IIT BOMBAY round 1 Duration : 0:2:2

  • UFO Grendizer 12″ figure review Classic Anime Robot toy

    Updated: 2012-06-30 19:26:22
    UFO Grendizer Figure, Big, Bad, and Articulated! Duration : 0:2:6 Technorati Tags: ANIME, GRENDIZER, review, toy

  • I’m trying to start learning the basics of robot engineering- how can I get started?

    Updated: 2012-06-30 01:46:54
    I really want to find some sort of kit or book to help be understand how everything works. I want to start building small robots, that can perform simple tasks. I read the magazine ‘Robot’ and I want to know how to get started. Thanks in advance. A good way to get started is by [...]

  • XRobots – Dollar Store Terminator Endoskeleton Skull movie prop build homemade project (Video)

    Updated: 2012-06-30 00:26:52
    Here's a robot video that I found interesting: This is a Terminator Endoskull prop which I made with items from Poundland and 99p stores in the UK. You can see the written version with pictures here: http://xrobots.co.uk/terminator/ You can join my facebook page here: http://www.facebook.com/XRobots.co.uk By jamesbruton

  • Desktop RoboTurret V2 with Vision Tracking Starter Kit (Video)

    Updated: 2012-06-30 00:12:02
    Here's a robot video that I found interesting: We know you've been waiting for it - and it's finally here! The Desktop RoboTurret is an Arduino compatible physical computing platform that's easy to build and use.The RoboTurret with Vision Tracking Kit comes with a webcam and RoboRealm software, so that you can use your RoboTurret [...]

  • Desktop RoboTurret in Action! (Video)

    Updated: 2012-06-30 00:11:48
    Here's a robot video that I found interesting: The Desktop RoboTurret is a talented little 'bot! http://www.trossenrobotics.com/roboturret By trossenrobotics

  • Easy Video Editor – Video Marketing Robot

    Updated: 2012-06-29 19:16:34
    http://www.VideoMarketingRobot.com In this video, one of Video Marketing Robot’s extra features, E.V.E. the Easy Video Editor is used to create a video about Tattoos. The Tattoo video, once rendered, could then be used with the VMR video submitter. Shown is the many different features that are included with E.V.E. and a quick video is created. [...]

  • RI Seminar: Russ Tedrake: Robust motion planning for walking robots and robotic birds

    Updated: 2012-06-29 19:16:23
    Robust motion planning for walking robots and robotic birds Russ Tedrake Associate Professor, MIT October 28, 2011 Abstract Building robots that can walk or fly with the dexterity of an animal is hard. Our best models of these robots are complicated because they are nonlinear and underactuated, and because the robots are fundamentally subjected to [...]

  • Massimo Banzi: How Arduino is open-sourcing imagination (Video)

    Updated: 2012-06-29 09:26:52
    Here's a robot video that I found interesting: http://www.ted.com Massimo Banzi helped invent the Arduino, a tiny, easy-to-use open-source microcontroller that's inspired thousands of people around the world to make the coolest things they can imagine -- from toys to satellite gear. Because, as he says, "You don't need anyone's permission to make something great." [...]

  • RoboCup 2012 Adult Size: USA / China (Final) (Video)

    Updated: 2012-06-29 08:56:54
    Here's a robot video that I found interesting: RoboCup 2012 (Mexico City, Mexico) Category: Soccer - Humanoid League - Adult Size Match Type: Final USA / China Charli (USA): 3 Tsinghua Hephaestus (China): 0 Full version (3 cameras) ____________________________________ WATCH MORE VIDEOS: http://www.botsport.tv/ ____________________________________ FOLLOW US in Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BotSport/ FOLLOW US in Google+ https://plus.google.com/105691923759025119690/ By [...]

  • Remote Control Fireworks Igniter! Boom! (Video)

    Updated: 2012-06-29 08:56:41
    Here's a robot video that I found interesting: Make a safe and easy remote control fireworks igniter for your holiday celebrations! Subscribe to my channel: http://bit.ly/SubscribetoKipkay More videos: http://kipkay.com ►Pranks & Jokes: http://bit.ly/KipkayPranks ►Laser Videos: http://bit.ly/KipkayLaserVideos ►Easy Projects: http://bit.ly/KipkayEasyProjects ►Hacks & Mods: http://bit.ly/KipkayHacks ►Spy Gadgets & Devices: http://bit.ly/KipkaySpy ►Explosions & Loud Things: http://bit.ly/KipkayExplosions By kipkay

  • Automata as jewelry - pendant automaton by Kimberly Nogueira

    Updated: 2012-06-28 22:18:24
    : The Automata Automaton Blog The Blog for Makers and Collectors of Mechanical Automata and Mechanical Toys The Automata Automaton Blog The Automata Automaton Store Automata on eBay Dug North Automata Thursday , June 28, 2012 Automata as jewelry pendant automaton by Kimberly Nogueira Here is a small mechanical piece of jewelry by metalsmith Kim Nogueira . The piece , a pendant to be exact , recently won first place in a design contest held by Metal Clay Artist Magazine This year's annual design competition was called Metal Clay Plus . The magazine was looking for work that incorporated innovative combinations of metal clay and non-metal . materials Nogueira's piece , entitled Lost Point of Origin is made from fine silver , sterling and bronze clays , mica , vitreous glass enamel , faper ,

  • What Do Japanese Robots Drink?

    Updated: 2012-06-28 14:08:41
    Suntory - distributors of Pepsi Cola here in Japan - has teamed up with the new Gundam Front Tokyo entertainment complex to market Gundam branded 350 ml. cans of Pepsi. Individual cans, featuring one of eight Gundam images, will be priced at 115 yen and go on sale August 7th.  Via Gundam.info (Japanese)

  • hackerspace kc (Video)

    Updated: 2012-06-27 04:12:52
    Here's a robot video that I found interesting: Kansas City hackerspaces really brought the show to makerfaire k.c. By hackaday

  • Wooden robot automata will soon rule the world!

    Updated: 2012-06-26 13:13:53
    : The Automata Automaton Blog The Blog for Makers and Collectors of Mechanical Automata and Mechanical Toys The Automata Automaton Blog The Automata Automaton Store Automata on eBay Dug North Automata Tuesday , June 26, 2012 Wooden robot automata will soon rule the world Artist Alan Westby has made a series of wood automata depicting robots . They are beautifully made , with finger-jointed cherry boxes , laser-cut wood gears , and carefully assembled geometric shapes . The entire series is cleanly construction . At the same time , it is playful as well . Westby's wooden robots are engaged in domestic scenes , space scenes , flying airplanes , and various other . shenanigans See more wooden robot automata by Alan Westby on his web . site And just to prove my point that wooden robots are

  • HOVIS Lite Humanoid Robot in Korean Drama named “넝쿨째 굴러온 당신” (Video)

    Updated: 2012-06-26 06:23:19
    Here's a robot video that I found interesting: HOVIS Lite, HOVIS Genie, Genibo SD, Frida from Dongbu Robot fearutred in famous Korean Drama named "넝쿨째 굴러온 당신". HOVIS Genie will propose to young fiance, '말숙(Malsuk)' in end of this drama. By dongburobotmarketing

  • RoboCup 2012 Teen Size: Germany / Japan (Final) (Video)

    Updated: 2012-06-26 00:42:38
    Here's a robot video that I found interesting: RoboCup 2012 (Mexico City, Mexico) Category: Soccer - Humanoid League - Kid Size Match Type: Final USA / Japan Nimbro (Germany): 6 CIT Brains (Japan): 3 Full version (3 cameras) ____________________________________ WATCH MORE VIDEOS: http://www.botsport.tv/ All the Team Numbro videos: http://www.botsport.tv/Team/Videos/?cid=2&tid=17 ____________________________________ FOLLOW US in Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BotSport/ [...]

  • Mechanical dog bank gobbles up coins in convincing fashion!

    Updated: 2012-06-25 19:39:16
    : The Automata Automaton Blog The Blog for Makers and Collectors of Mechanical Automata and Mechanical Toys The Automata Automaton Blog The Automata Automaton Store Automata on eBay Dug North Automata Monday , June 25, 2012 Mechanical dog bank gobbles up coins in convincing fashion I posted last year about Barkly the Banker mechanical dog piggy bank which is shown in the video above . This bank is now on sale at ThinkGeek.com under the name of Bailey The Mechanical Doggie Bank The only difference I can detect is the name of the dog , the color of the base , and the 4 dollar savings . Here's a still shot of the mechanical dog : bank Here's the product page with all the details for Bailey The Mechanical Doggie Bank which is currently on sale for 12.99. Labels : animals banks bargains dogs

  • How to make wooden joints for puppets, automata, and posable figures

    Updated: 2012-06-25 12:56:48
    : , , The Automata Automaton Blog The Blog for Makers and Collectors of Mechanical Automata and Mechanical Toys The Automata Automaton Blog The Automata Automaton Store Automata on eBay Dug North Automata Saturday , June 23, 2012 How to make wooden joints for puppets , automata , and posable figures My latest column on automata-making is now available on the Cabaret Mechanical Theatre web site This installment provides step-by-step instructions and plan drawings for making a wooden leg joint . The joint is a little more complicated than some , but it has a few big : advantages From the article : introduction To depict a realistic human motion , it is helpful if the figure's joints only bend the way real humans bend . Joints that only move in the correct way give you more options for

  • Plans for cross-country skier automaton available for Kindle

    Updated: 2012-06-22 14:53:34
    : The Automata Automaton Blog The Blog for Makers and Collectors of Mechanical Automata and Mechanical Toys The Automata Automaton Blog The Automata Automaton Store Automata on eBay Dug North Automata Friday , June 22, 2012 Plans for cross-country skier automaton available for Kindle Ken Schweim is the creator of the mechanical contraption called Convolution and the CPR automaton and plans . He's been keeping busy and has produced a new automaton of a figure cross-country skiing . Plans for the project are available for purchase in Amazon Kindle . format From the project : description This is a wood automaton project . The motion is provided by a hand crank which drives a set of gears . The gears have a 2:1 gear reduction to provide a more realistic speed of action . The gears also have a

  • Vintage video profile of toy maker Ron Fuller in his workshop

    Updated: 2012-06-19 03:09:26
    : The Automata Automaton Blog The Blog for Makers and Collectors of Mechanical Automata and Mechanical Toys The Automata Automaton Blog The Automata Automaton Store Automata on eBay Dug North Automata Wednesday , June 13, 2012 Vintage video profile of toy maker Ron Fuller in his workshop Here's another wonderful video from the archives over at Cabaret Mechanical Theatre This short video features artist and toy maker , Ron Fuller in his workshop . In the video we get to see his Woodland Animal mechanical piece The Circus The Sheepshearer a sand toy and many other creations from his charming workshop in Suffolk , . England A kid at heart , it's great to see this grown man making mechanical toys . This piece makes a nice companion to the video profile of Ron Fuller from earlier this year If

  • Giant killer tomato plant attacks gardener!

    Updated: 2012-06-18 12:55:46
    : The Automata Automaton Blog The Blog for Makers and Collectors of Mechanical Automata and Mechanical Toys The Automata Automaton Blog The Automata Automaton Store Automata on eBay Dug North Automata Monday , June 18, 2012 Giant killer tomato plant attacks gardener You read that right A giant killer tomato plant attacks a helpless gardener . in this wood automaton . The video is of an automaton in progress by artist Keith Newstead . A man diligently waters his garden with a watering can . The tomato plant has grown so well that it has a really big appetite The jointed figure of the man moves in lovely organic way . I love the huge cam visible in the front of the piece too . Though I expect it will be painted , I love the uniform natural finish of the wood at this stage . also Labels :

  • A boy and his toy train featured in this wood automaton from Fourteen Balls Toy Co.

    Updated: 2012-06-14 11:39:11
    : . The Automata Automaton Blog The Blog for Makers and Collectors of Mechanical Automata and Mechanical Toys The Automata Automaton Blog The Automata Automaton Store Automata on eBay Dug North Automata Thursday , June 14, 2012 A boy and his toy train featured in this wood automaton from Fourteen Balls Toy Co . We've just had news from autoamta-maker Matt Smith regarding the latest new edition from the Fourteen Balls Toy Co . which is shown in the video above . A boy watches and directs as a tiny model train spins in circles around him . Periodically , the train whistle blows , powered by a bellows in the automaton's compact base . The mechanical boy has his own mechanical toy . It's a delightful piece See detailed photographs of this wood automaton on the Fourteen Balls Toy Co . web .

  • My Little Pony cartoon fan art done as wood automaton

    Updated: 2012-06-12 13:01:51
    : The Automata Automaton Blog The Blog for Makers and Collectors of Mechanical Automata and Mechanical Toys The Automata Automaton Blog The Automata Automaton Store Automata on eBay Dug North Automata Tuesday , June 12, 2012 My Little Pony cartoon fan art done as wood automaton What happens when you love reading AND the TV show My Little Pony Well , if you have imagination , a lot of skill , and over 100 hours of time this automaton featuring Twilight Sparkle could be the result . This is my kind of fan art From the YouTube : description This is the second piece of my pony automaton series featuring characters from the show My Little Pony . Like the previous one , the characters and base box are hand-carved out of Philippine mahogany . The gears and books are made from Nara hardwood with

  • Walking cardboard animal sculpture kits seeking Kickstarter support!

    Updated: 2012-06-11 13:05:33
    : The Automata Automaton Blog The Blog for Makers and Collectors of Mechanical Automata and Mechanical Toys The Automata Automaton Blog The Automata Automaton Store Automata on eBay Dug North Automata Monday , June 11, 2012 Walking cardboard animal sculpture kits seeking Kickstarter support Kinetic Creatures are walking cardboard animal sculptures which use the clever mechanical linkage , popularized in Theo Jansen's Strandbeest . By turning the wire handle the creatures come alive with a simple mechanical . motion They also offer gear kits which allows the animals to be powered by a small electric motor and laser-cut wooden . gears The Creatures Elly the elephant above Rory the rhino , and Geno the giraffe are made up of cardboard pieces that you assemble using tabs-and-slot .

  • Automata Blog turns 6! Thank you and...onward!

    Updated: 2012-06-08 13:59:56
    : . The Automata Automaton Blog The Blog for Makers and Collectors of Mechanical Automata and Mechanical Toys The Automata Automaton Blog The Automata Automaton Store Automata on eBay Dug North Automata Thursday , June 07, 2012 Automata Blog turns 6 Thank you and . onward The Automata Automaton Blog turned 6 years old last Sunday Thanks to all the readers for tuning in . A special thanks to those of you who send great stuff my way to share with everyone else you make my job quite a bit easier and everyone's day brighter . Thanks also to those of you who who support the site by using the Amazon link in the upper right corner and elsewhere . Those pennies , nickels , and dimes help keep this project going If you purchase woodworking tools or materials , consider using the Woodcraft links

  • Huge kinetic sculpture animates a comical cartoon scene in plywood

    Updated: 2012-06-08 13:56:21
    : The Automata Automaton Blog The Blog for Makers and Collectors of Mechanical Automata and Mechanical Toys The Automata Automaton Blog The Automata Automaton Store Automata on eBay Dug North Automata Friday , June 08, 2012 Huge kinetic sculpture animates a comical cartoon scene in plywood Check out this kinetic relief sculpture by Jakob Bue titled Alchemechany Bicycle cranks , sprockets and chain allow a person to the side of sculpture to set the scene in motion . A long serpentine chain behind the scene transfers motions to the inner parts of the wall-sized sculpture composed main of wood . The scene depicts cartoon man on the left frantically running and grasping for an object held at the end of a serpent's tongue on the opposite side . I love the cartoon style , the scale , the

  • French automaton of singing taxidermy bird in brass cage

    Updated: 2012-06-06 13:16:56
    : The Automata Automaton Blog The Blog for Makers and Collectors of Mechanical Automata and Mechanical Toys The Automata Automaton Blog The Automata Automaton Store Automata on eBay Dug North Automata Wednesday , June 06, 2012 French automaton of singing taxidermy bird in brass cage Phalibois is a famous name in the history of automata . Apparently the father and son team made some singing bird automata to compliment their more typical automata which depicted monkeys , tight-rope walkers , and conjurers . From the eBay : description Here is a very rare to find Jean Phalibois French made bird automaton . An amazing work of J . Phalibois most likely would date it around 1890 or even earlier This is a very unique larger-size bird cage brass wire cage on a molded plaster and wood decorative

  • Sphero robotic sphere is controlled by smartphone

    Updated: 2012-06-05 13:11:42
    : The Automata Automaton Blog The Blog for Makers and Collectors of Mechanical Automata and Mechanical Toys The Automata Automaton Blog The Automata Automaton Store Automata on eBay Dug North Automata Tuesday , June 05, 2012 Sphero robotic sphere is controlled by smartphone The Sphero is robotic remote-controlled ball that can be directed with an iPhone , iPad , iPod touch , or Android device . Controlling Sphero from your mobile device is accomplished in a variety of ways including tilting and gesturing on your . device The Sphero comes with apps for you device that allow you to play with it in different ways . They call this Mixed-Reality Game Play in which real objects and virtual elements are both used for a game . The possibilities seem endless . I love the idea of setting up obstacle

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