• Cheap Arduino controlled robotic arm

    Updated: 2011-10-31 11:24:29
    All the news that's fit to assimilate Home Blogs Events Robots Humans Projects Podcasts About Account Cheap Arduino controlled robotic arm Posted 31 Oct 2011 at 11:24 UTC by IKE_RobotsPodcast Chris Anderson from DIYdrones published a small tutorial on how to convert a cheap small robotic arm to a fully programmable Arduino controlled robot . The total cost is around 100$ and the ingredients are a OWI Robot Edge Arm , an Arduino Uno , a motor shield and some cheap components . There is an extensive tutorial at instructables.com you can try making it or use it as a component for more elaborate robots . Robot of the Day Explorer Built by Tommy Renglin Recent blogs 28 Oct 2011 steve Master 21 Oct 2011 mwaibel Master 20 Oct 2011 Flanneltron Journeyer 16 Oct 2011 milk3dfx Observer 14 Oct 2011

  • The Best Toy Jewelry for Kids

    Updated: 2011-10-30 21:57:21
    If you are looking for a fun way to entertain your kids, consider a fun twist on toys. Instead of the typical toys – dolls or trucks – many people are turning to toy jewelry to entertain their children. These toy jewelry options are fun, easy-to-use, and often interactive. And, in many [...]

  • 2011 Loebner Prize

    Updated: 2011-10-27 20:22:39
    All the news that's fit to assimilate Home Blogs Events Robots Humans Projects Podcasts About Account 2011 Loebner Prize Posted 27 Oct 2011 at 19:22 UTC by steve The 2011 Loebner Prize competition is over and the winner is . Rosette by Bruce Wilcox , who scored 1.5 and wins the bronze medal and 4000 USD . None of the entries fooled the judges , so no silver or gold medal was awarded . As far as we know the Minsky Loebner Prize Revocation Prize has still not been awarded either . Judges this year included Noel Sharkey , Antony Galton , Paul Marks , and Jonny O'Callaghan . This year's event was held at the University of Exeter . The rest of the 2011 results can be found on the Exeter website . Full transcripts have not been published yet but should appear on the Loebner website shortly . The

  • Octant: A One Man, Multiple Robot Band

    Updated: 2011-10-25 21:59:47
    : , All the news that's fit to assimilate Home Blogs Events Robots Humans Projects Podcasts About Account Octant : A One Man , Multiple Robot Band Posted 25 Oct 2011 at 20:59 UTC by steve   Carly of NYC BreakThru Radio writes to tell us about a new robot human band called Octant We're featuring an awesome new video from one-man-band Octant . His unmanned robot backing band is a truly unique orchestration of self-playing instruments , and it adds a whole other level of wonder to his performance . I saw that you recently posted about a robot band and thought you might be interested in this CMJ performer Read on to see another video of Octant performing a song called Invisible Kites And , if you want , check out previous robot bands we've mentioned including The Trons the Bit-52s and of

  • Robots Podcast #89: Ballbot and Kilobots at IROS

    Updated: 2011-10-25 17:47:52
    Following up on her whirlwind tour of IROS, Sabine provides us with a closer look at two systems which were demonstrated at IROS. The first of these, the Rezero Ballbot, balances and moves on a single ball driven by three wheels. (see composite photo above) Sabine also talks with Mike Rubenstein of the Kilobot Project at Harvard University. A Kilobot is a small, inexpensive robot used for the study of collective behavior.Read On or Tune In

  • Random Robot Roundup

    Updated: 2011-10-24 23:07:24
    The Swirling Brain alerted us to a cool story about robots that build other robots or new parts for themselves using a "foam synthesizer", basically a 3D print combined with a robot. He also noticed a new report on IBM's cognitive computing goals. VIA let us know about a new Mini-ITX motherboard with lots of I/O - if you've tried it out, let us know if it's any good for robotics use. Our Plastic Pals sent us a video of a pneumatically-driven quadruped robot. And, last up, a reality TV show called King of the Nerds tells us they are looking some "brilliant young robot makers" in the 21-30 age range. If you want to be on TV send them an email. Know any other robot news, gossip, or amazing facts we should report? Send 'em our way please. And don't forget to follow us on twitter.

  • Solar Power International 2011 Report

    Updated: 2011-10-21 21:02:40
    The 2011 Solar Power International conference was held at Dallas Convention Center in Dallas, TX. That's so close, I had to stop by and check things out. Sure, most of what's there is large scale photovoltaic panels; some suitable for setting up solar power generation plants, others for on or off grid use on buildings. But there are also solar panels suitable for use in robotics. Adding solar cells or panels to a robot is good way to increase its autonomy and many ground, sea, and air robots are beginning to rely on them. Read on for more photos and info.

  • RobotShop Ultimate Challenge: Neato XV-11 Results In; Roomba Outclassed

    Updated: 2011-10-21 17:53:24
    If you were at all curious how the Neato XV-11 performed in the RobotShop Ultimate Challenge, then this post is for you. RobotShop has done the tests, compiled the results, and put it all together for you. The  findings may (or may not) surprise you. For anyone thinking of buying a robot vacuum cleaner, you [...]

  • Robot Vacuums Revolt! Meet the E.ziclean Revolution

    Updated: 2011-10-21 17:36:07
    European RobotShop customers rejoice! The all-new E.ziclean Revolution by e.zicom is now available for purchase in Europe and should instigate many households to become cleaner and healthier. Will this robot be the first to trigger the Robolution? We don’t know…but it probably will. Seemingly inspired by Che Guevara’s beret, this robot comes in two colours, rebellious-red and bold-black. [...]

  • IMU for NXT from Dexter Industries

    Updated: 2011-10-17 17:08:40
    All the news that's fit to assimilate Home Blogs Events Robots Humans Projects Podcasts About Account IMU for NXT from Dexter Industries Posted 17 Oct 2011 at 16:08 UTC by steve Want to build a NXT-based balancing robot like the one shown in the video above You'll be needing an inertial measurement unit IMU and Dexter Industries has announced just what you're looking for . John Cole of Dexter Industries , writes We wanted to show off our latest product : we're releasing an inertial motion unit IMU for the Lego Mindstorms NXT . Some of our testers have managed to do some really cool stuff , including a balancing Segway with the lego mindstorms . NXT You can find all the details about the sensor , known as the dIMU , on the Dexter Industries website The gyroscope works at three different

  • UIUC Solar Robot with Weed-Vision

    Updated: 2011-10-13 20:08:56
    All the news that's fit to assimilate Home Blogs Events Robots Humans Projects Podcasts About Account UIUC Solar Robot with Weed-Vision Posted 13 Oct 2011 at 19:08 UTC by steve This seems to be the week for solar powered farm bot news . A new article over at Vision Systems Design talks about the vision system of a UIUC ag robot and how it can see weeds . The robot is actually a couple of years old but this new story offers more detail on the vision system design that previous stories . UIUC researchers at the Illinois Laboratory for Agricultural Remote Sensing developed this solar powered robot for search-and-destroy missions against weeds . The robot started out as a remote sensing C-FAR project . Lei Tian explains the origins and move to solar : power We were collecting field data from

  • Collectible Toy Clocks

    Updated: 2011-10-13 17:45:27
    Many people consider a clock as simply as means for telling time. And while a clock does serve this purpose, it can also mean more for many people. In fact, lots of individuals collect clocks. There are a variety of clocks that have value and are considered collectibles. However, the toy [...]

  • Happy Blankie Named Best Pick for Dr. Toy’s 2011 List

    Updated: 2011-10-12 19:45:30
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  • Solar Powered Crop Harvesting Robot

    Updated: 2011-10-11 21:04:32
    All the news that's fit to assimilate Home Blogs Events Robots Humans Projects Podcasts About Account Solar Powered Crop Harvesting Robot Posted 11 Oct 2011 at 20:04 UTC by steve The winner of last month's Intel India Embedded Challenge was the solar powered crop harvesting robot pictured above . A better shot of the robot itself can be found in The Hindu The winning entry was developed by T J David and Kudikala Shravan Kumar of the International Institute of Information Technology in Hyderabad , India . The robot requires just 500 Watts of power , which can be supplied by on-board solar panels or from the grid . It can be adjusted to harvest a variety of crop types at 80 less cost than conventional harvesting machines . An Indian Tech Online article provides this description of the :

  • Robots: IROS 2011 Exhibit Hall

    Updated: 2011-10-10 12:55:02
    : All the news that's fit to assimilate Home Blogs Events Robots Humans Projects Podcasts About Account Robots : IROS 2011 Exhibit Hall Posted 10 Oct 2011 at 11:55 UTC by IKE_RobotsPodcast In the new episode of ROBOTS we take you around the Exhibit Hall of the IEEE RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems IROS that took place in San Francisco last week . IROS is one of the main conferences in robotics , attracting thousands of roboticists from around the world . This year†s edition celebrating 50 years of robotics received a record number of submissions . The conference , that spans over 6 days , featured workshops , tutorials , interactive presentations , live robot demonstrations and keynote talks from world-leading roboticists on design , bio-robotics , and

  • Micro Rockets, 10 Years Later

    Updated: 2011-10-08 15:12:58
    , All the news that's fit to assimilate Home Blogs Events Robots Humans Projects Podcasts About Account Micro Rockets , 10 Years Later Posted 8 Oct 2011 at 14:12 UTC by steve Long time readers of Robots.net may remember the flurry of news about micro-rockets that occurred back in 2001 starting with their use as a launching system for smart dust . Micro-rockets are back , this time as the propulsion system for tiny jumping robots developed by the Army Research Lab and the University of Maryland's Micro Robotics Lab The Army Research Lab published a report a few years back with ideas on how to build these tiny rockets , titled Technological Challenges in Solid Energetic Materials for Micro Propulsion Applications PDF format One downside to using rockets is that you need to include lots of

  • Top Toys for 1 Year Old Boys in 2011

    Updated: 2011-10-08 08:09:03
    Home About Disclosure Privacy Toys Reviewed Best Toys 2011 Top Toys for Boys Top Toys for Girls Halloween Costumes Funny Costumes Scary Costumes Toys By Age Top Toys For Boys Best Toys Baby Boys Best Toys 1 Year Old Boys Best Toys 2 Year Old Boys Best Toys 3 Year Old Boys Best Toys 4 Year Old Boys Best Toys 5 Year Old Boys Best Toys 6 Year Old Boys Best Toys 7 Year Old Boys Best Toys 8 Year Old Boys Best Toys 9 Year Old Boys Best Toys 10 Year Old Boys Best Toys 11 Year Old Boys Best Toys 12 Year Old Boys Best Toys 13 Year Old Boys Best Toys 14 Year Old Boys Top Toys For Girls Best Toys for Baby Girls Best Toys 1 Year Old Girls Best Toys 2 Year Old Girls Best Toys 3 Year Old Girls Best Toys 4 Year Old Girls Best Toys 5 Year Old Girls Best Toys 6 Year Old Girls Best Toys 7 Year Old Girls

  • ArtBots 2011 Robot Talent Show

    Updated: 2011-10-08 00:40:27
    All the news that's fit to assimilate Home Blogs Events Robots Humans Projects Podcasts About Account ArtBots 2011 Robot Talent Show Posted 7 Oct 2011 at 23:40 UTC by steve This year's ArtBots Robot Talent Show has started , so if you're anywhere near Ghent , Belgium , you should check it out . Among other strange and interesting robots you can see the Jurema Action Plant a robot plant cyborg . Also in this year's show are shape-shifting robotic sculptures , a robot orchestra , emoti-bots , and other strange creations . Some of the machines make art while some of the machines are art . If you can't make it to the show this year , check out the flickr gallery of 2011 Artbots Robot of the Day 501c Built by Roger Arrick Recent blogs 7 Oct 2011 mwaibel Master 2 Oct 2011 robotvibes Master 28

  • RobotShop Ultimate Challenge: Results In for Roomba 500

    Updated: 2011-10-07 22:00:55
    The RobotShop Ultimate Challenge is moving along quickly now; the Roomba 500 series has completed all the tests and its final score is now available. If you recall, the robot vacuums are being scored by 15 different performance tests: how well they pick up debris, how fast they clean, how loud they are, etc. With [...]

  • iRobot Roomba 780 Now Available

    Updated: 2011-10-07 19:44:29
    We are proud to announce that RobotShop is the first Canadian retailer to have the latest iRobot Roomba in stock and available for order. The iRobot Roomba 780 has many new features and is waiting for you to order it along with its many fellow robot vacuums. What’s new? This new robot is an update on the previous Roomba 500 [...]

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