Have a look at the video above for an amazing example of what a commercial delta robot can do. Asurofilmchen has decided to build a DIY version of one of these. Obviously it won’t have the same speed or dexterity but it is still a challenging undertaking! My favorite delta robot example is still the Croissant Picker Robot though. "A Delta robot is a type of parallel robot. It
This Brick Laying Robot looks like it could be a great addition to hand brick laying. Instead of using robots to simply lay bricks that anyone can do this automated process uses robots to make complex patterns which would be very hard to do by hand. As modular construction becomes more popular intricate brick panels could become very common. Just because this example system was done using a very
It isn’t very often you can get a close look inside the electronics around you without using a screwdriver and voiding your warranty. Maximum PC has an interesting article that lets you have a peek under the hood of common electronics that are around you right now.
Tim (BlueToothKiwi) and his kids are putting together a moonbot. You may remember the Surveyor SVR-1 Robot that we featured here before as part of the Google Lunar X-Prize. Well since most people don’t have the funds to enter the regular competition with the $30 million dollar prize there is now a Moonbots competition that allows adults and children to participate in the robot building action. Thanks Tim. "So my
The team over at The University of Tokyo have been working on ways to enhance the way we interact with holography. Touch has not been possible until now. The device looks like it would have lots of real world applications. Thanks for the tip John. "This project adds tactile feedback to the hovering image in 3D free space. Tactile sensation requires contact with objects, but including a stimulator in
This Magic Mirror is an interesting way to get caught up on what is happening today. It will tell you how your stocks are doing, the local weather and more. It is also sure to be the most elaborate door bell that will be a conversation piece to all who see it. The software and electronics needed are sold as a kit. See the install steps here. "Take that
If you want to test your hand eye coordination this Lunar Lander Game is sure to help you out. Best of all it isn’t like all the games that we see today where you are staring at a screen. This game allows you to see a real object moving around based on your talent. Thanks Iain. The electronics for Lunar Lander are based around ATMEL AVR microcontrollers. An Arduino
