Schlagwort: robots

  • I Create Robots And Other Contraptions For Fun

    I Create Robots And Other Contraptions For Fun

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    My name is Terry. I like to make things (constantly). Here are some of the things I have made over the years.

    I just make these things for fun, no other reason. I am interested in all the sciences, and sometimes incorporate those interests into my work. An example of this would be the robotic humanoid I’m trying to build. He unintentionally looks way creepier than intended! Anyway, hope you like the other things made.

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    This is a cloud lamp I made. When it’s turned on it flashes and plays a recording of a thunder storm

    Here’s a video of it in action:

    This is David, and a prototype hand I’m working on for him

    David checking out his new hand… I think he liked it:

    David at an early stage

    This was how I intended David to look originally. I need to get his eye lids added

    I made a breakfast machine one too, here’s how it works:

    And a beer delivery system:

    This is the head of an automaton magician I’ve been building for aaaaaages. I’ve broked it more times than I care to mention

    His inner workings

    The beginning of his cape

    A video of him moving about. This was the first “human” automaton I build, so his movements are a bit off. I like how creepy it is though:

    This little dude uses ultrasound to see! He is fully autonomous and drives about my house avoid all my other crap

    This is my Van De Graaf generator that I built for static voltage experiments

    If conditions are right, I can get some excellent sparks off it. I still need to measure, but it will be in the high thousands, because it hurts!

    This was a simple owl automaton I made for my niece

    And a video of it working if you’re interested:

    An autonomous robot I built from stuff from Poundland

    Bucket-bot driving about my attic/lab in action:

    This is Assisto-Bot I made him for various different things… he’s mostly impractical though:

    This was the sci-fi cannon. It fired flash cotton. Completely harmless, but looked really cool. It makes a cool sound charging up because of the old camera capacitor I used to build it

    This a short gif of a Butane Boomer I made. I liked how the flame moved round the tube

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  • How to build a competiton-ready Raspberry Pi robot

    How to build a competiton-ready Raspberry Pi robot

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    With the recent announcement of the 2019 Pi Wars dates, we’ve collected some essential online resources to help you get started in the world of competitive robots.

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    Robotics 101

    Before you can strap chainsaws and flamethrowers to your robot, you need to learn some basics. Sorry.

    As part of our mission to put digital making into the hands of people across the globe, the Raspberry Pi Foundation creates free project tutorials for hardware builds, Scratch projects, Python games, and more. And to get you started with robot building, we’ve put together a series of buggy-centric projects!

    Begin with our Build a robot buggy project, where you’ll put together a simple buggy using motors, a Raspberry Pi 3, and a few other vital ingredients. From there, move on to the Remotely control your buggy tutorial to learn how to command your robot using an Android phone, a Google AIY Projects Voice Kit, or a home-brew controller. Lastly, train your robot to think for itself using our new Build a line-following robot project.

    Prepare your buggy for battle

    Put down the chainsaw — we’re not there yet!

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    For issue 51, The MagPi commissioned ace robot builder Brian Cortiel to create a Build a remote control robot feature. The magazine then continued the feature in issue 52, adding a wealth of sensors to the robot. You can download both issues as free PDFs from The MagPi website. Head here for issue 51 and here for issue 52.

    Pi Wars

    To test robot makers’ abilities, previous Pi Wars events have included a series of non-destructive challenges: the balloon-popping Pi Noon, the minimal maze, and an obstacle course. Each challenge calls for makers to equip their robot with various abilities, such as speed, manoeuvrability, or line-following functionality.

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    Duck shoot, 81 points! Nice one bub. #piwars https://t.co/UCSWaEOJh8

    The Pi Wars team has shared a list of hints and tips from Brian Corteil that offer a great place to start your robotics journey. Moreover, many Pi Wars competitors maintain blogs about their build process to document the skills they learn, and the disasters along the way.

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    This year’s blog category winner, David Pride’s Pi and Chips website, has a wealth of robot-making information.

    If you’d like to give your robot a robust, good-looking body, check out PiBorg, robot-makers extraordinaire. Their robot chassis selection can help you get started if you don’t have access to a laser cutter or 3D printer, or if you don’t want to part with one of your Tupperware boxes to house your robot.

    And now for the chainsaws!

    Robot-building is a great way to learn lots of new skills, and we encourage everyone to give it a go, regardless of your digital making abilities. But please don’t strap chainsaws to your Raspberry Pi–powered robot unless you are trained in the ways of chainsaw-equipped robot building. The same goes for flamethrowers, cattle prods, and anything else that could harm another person, animal, or robot.

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    Pi Wars 2019 will be taking place on 30 and 31 March in the Cambridge Computer Laboratory William Gates Building. If you’d like to take part, you can find more information here.

    Website: LINK

  • UK soldiers design Raspberry Pi bomb disposal robot

    UK soldiers design Raspberry Pi bomb disposal robot

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    Three soldiers in the British Army have used a Raspberry Pi to build an autonomous robot, as part of their Foreman of Signals course.

    Meet The Soldiers Revolutionising Bomb Disposal

    Three soldiers from Blandford Camp have successfully designed and built an autonomous robot as part of their Foreman of Signals Course at the Dorset Garrison.

    Autonomous robots

    Forces Radio BFBS carried a story last week about Staff Sergeant Jolley, Sergeant Rana, and Sergeant Paddon, also known as the “Project ROVER” team. As part of their Foreman of Signals training, their task was to design an autonomous robot that can move between two specified points, take a temperature reading, and transmit the information to a remote computer. The team comments that, while semi-autonomous robots have been used as far back as 9/11 for tasks like finding people trapped under rubble, nothing like their robot and on a similar scale currently exists within the British Army.

    The ROVER buggy

    Their build is named ROVER, which stands for Remote Obstacle aVoiding Environment Robot. It’s a buggy that moves on caterpillar tracks, and it’s tethered; we wonder whether that might be because it doesn’t currently have an on-board power supply. A demo shows the robot moving forward, then changing its path when it encounters an obstacle. The team is using RealVNC‘s remote access software to allow ROVER to send data back to another computer.

    Applications for ROVER

    Dave Ball, Senior Lecturer in charge of the Foreman of Signals course, comments that the project is “a fantastic opportunity for [the team] to, even only halfway through the course, showcase some of the stuff they’ve learnt and produce something that’s really quite exciting.” The Project ROVER team explains that the possibilities for autonomous robots like this one are extensive: they include mine clearance, bomb disposal, and search-and-rescue campaigns. They point out that existing semi-autonomous hardware is not as easy to program as their build. In contrast, they say, “with the invention of the Raspberry Pi, this has allowed three very inexperienced individuals to program a robot very capable of doing these things.”

    We make Raspberry Pi computers because we want building things with technology to be as accessible as possible. So it’s great to see a project like this, made by people who aren’t techy and don’t have a lot of computing experience, but who want to solve a problem and see that the Pi is an affordable and powerful tool that can help.

    Website: LINK

  • MagPi 68: an in-depth look at the new Raspberry Pi 3B+

    MagPi 68: an in-depth look at the new Raspberry Pi 3B+

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    Hi folks, Rob from The MagPi here! You may remember that a couple of weeks ago, the Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+ was released, the updated version of the Raspberry Pi 3 Model B. It’s better, faster, and stronger than the original and it’s also the main topic in The MagPi issue 68, out now!

    Everything you need to know about the new Raspberry Pi 3B+

    What goes into ‘plussing’ a Raspberry Pi? We talked to Eben Upton and Roger Thornton about the work that went into making the Raspberry Pi 3B+, and we also have all the benchmarks to show you just how much the new Pi 3B+ has been improved.

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    Did you know that the next Pi Wars is soon? The 2018 Raspberry Pi robotics competition is taking place later in April, and we’ve got a full feature on what to expect, as well as top tips on how to make your own kick-punching robot for the next round.

    More to read

    Still want more after all that? Well, we have our usual excellent selection of outstanding project showcases, reviews, and tutorials to keep you entertained.

    See pictures from Raspberry Pi’s sixth birthday, celebrated around the world!

    This includes amazing projects like a custom Pi-powered, Switch-esque retro games console, a Minecraft Pi hack that creates a house at the touch of a button, and the Matrix Voice.

    With a Pi and a 3D printer, you can make something as cool as this!

    Get The MagPi 68

    Issue 68 is available today from WHSmith, Tesco, Sainsbury’s, and Asda. If you live in the US, head over to your local Barnes & Noble or Micro Center in the next few days for a print copy. You can also get the new issue online from our store, or digitally via our Android and iOS apps. And don’t forget, there’s always the free PDF as well.

    New subscription offer!

    Want to support the Raspberry Pi Foundation and the magazine? We’ve launched a new way to subscribe to the print version of The MagPi: you can now take out a monthly £4 subscription to the magazine, effectively creating a rolling pre-order system that saves you money on each issue.

    You can also take out a twelve-month print subscription and get a Pi Zero W, Pi Zero case, and adapter cables absolutely free! This offer does not currently have an end date.

    That’s it for now. See you next month!

    Website: LINK

  • Rick and Morty fans will love this butter robot

    Rick and Morty fans will love this butter robot

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    Rick and Morty fans will love this butter robot

    Arduino Team — January 4th, 2018

    Up until the present day, if you need butter, you simply ask another human to “pass the butter,” leading to minor inconvenience and awkwardness. Engineering students in Brussels have come up with a novel solution: a robot that brings the butter to you!

    The robot, inspired by Rick and Morty’s Butter Bot, is powered by an Arduino Uno and summoned to hungry humans via an infrared remote control.

    When the signal detected by onboard IR sensors, the robot moves over using continuous-rotation modded servos, then flips its cap-like lid to reveal the butter inside.

    Want a Butbot of your own? You can find the build process and code in the student team’s write-up here.



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  • ASPIR is a full-size, Arduino-powered humanoid robot

    ASPIR is a full-size, Arduino-powered humanoid robot

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    ASPIR is a full-size, Arduino-powered humanoid robot

    Arduino Team — November 3rd, 2017

    Building robots can be difficult, and if you want to construct something humanoid, designing the mechanics alone can be a significant task. ASPIR, which stands just over four feet tall, looks like a great place to start.

    John Choi’s 3D-printed robot can move its arms, legs, and head via 33 servo motors, all controlled by an Arduino Mega, along with a servo shield.

    The documentation found here is excellent; however, it comes with a warning that this is a very advanced project, taking several months to build along with $2,500 in parts. Even if you’re not willing to make that commitment, it’s worth checking out for inspiration, perhaps parts of the ASPIR could be adapted to your own design!



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  • Figureheads SquareEnix PS4 Gameplay PART2

    Figureheads SquareEnix PS4 Gameplay PART2

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    Figureheads SquareEnix PS4 Gameplay PART2

  • Mortal Kombat X MKX Kombat Pack 2 – Teaser Trailer – BLOGDOT.TV

    Mortal Kombat X MKX Kombat Pack 2 – Teaser Trailer – BLOGDOT.TV

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    Mortal Kombat X Kombat Pack 2: The long awaited Kombat Pack 2 has been announced today at the Video Game Awards for Mortal Kombat 10. The new characters are: Cyrax/Sektor, Bo Rai Cho, Leather Face and Alien. The release date for the Kombat Pack 2 characters is still sometime in 2016 for the Xbox One, Playstation 4 (PS4) and PC.

     

  • BB8 How to Charge your Droid – Sphero STARWARS BB8

    BB8 How to Charge your Droid – Sphero STARWARS BB8

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    All Details about Charging, and How to Use your BB8 you gonna find here:

    http://www.blogdot.tv/2015/09/24/how-to-use-your-bb8-bb-8-training-video-tutorial-video-by-sphero/
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    And as many people post that the side button is the Charge Button this is wrong, the button on the Side is for Reseting the BB-8 Toy!!

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  • Boston Dynamics‘ Humanoid Atlas Robot Gets Tested Outside!!

    Boston Dynamics‘ Humanoid Atlas Robot Gets Tested Outside!!

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    Boston Dynamics‘ Atlas is basically a bipedal humanoid robot constructed of aircraft-grade aluminum and titanium. It stands approximately 6 feet (1.8 m) tall, weighs 330 pounds (150 kg), and is illuminated with blue LEDs. Atlas is equipped with two vision systems – a laser rangefinder and stereo cameras, both controlled by an onboard computer – and has hands with fine motor skill capabilities. Its limbs possess a total of 28 degrees of freedom. Atlas can navigate rough terrain and climb independently using its arms and legs.

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    Atlas is intended to aid emergency services in search and rescue operations, performing tasks such as shutting off valves, opening doors and operating powered equipment in environments where humans could not survive. The Department of Defense stated in 2013 that it had no interest in using the robot for offensive or defensive warfare.

  • 10 Signs Your Robot Is trying to take over your home, and your Life!

    10 Signs Your Robot Is trying to take over your home, and your Life!

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    Ok this is now serious, if one of your robots has maybe only one of the signs we would be in danger.

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    It’s only matter of time 😉

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  • He may not be R2-D2, but It is a remote controlled Lego astromech!

    He may not be R2-D2, but It is a remote controlled Lego astromech!

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    It’s not as big or convoluted as Lego R2-D2, but this motorized astromech by Vimal Patel is really cool. Check it out in action:

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  • Top 10 Robots at Work and Play – Gallery

    Top 10 Robots at Work and Play – Gallery

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    Advancements in robotics are continually taking place in the fields of space exploration, health care, public safety, entertainment, defense, and more. These machines — some fully autonomous, some requiring human input — extend our grasp, enhance our capabilities, and travel as our surrogates to places too dangerous or difficult for us to go. Gathered here are recent images of robotic technology at the beginning of the 21st century, including robotic insurgents, NASA’s Juno spacecraft on its way to Jupiter, and a machine inside an archaeological dig in Mexico.

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    Official Source: http://www.theatlantic.com/infocus/2013/10/robots-at-work-and-play/100612/#img08

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  • Gundam Cafe in Akihabara, Tokyo

    Gundam Cafe in Akihabara, Tokyo

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    The Diver City Plaza location will offer around ten menu items and fifteen drinks, including the 「Haro Latte」, exclusive 「Gundam, Char’s Zaku, and Acguy lattes」 (\380 each), and an exclusive Char’s Zaku Gunpla-yaki (\250).

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    There are also 20 varieties of gifts, from keychains and mugs that make perfect souvenirs to the 「Federation Ningyo-yaki」 (on sale in June).

     

    Size: 66 square meters (710 square feet) / Hours: 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM

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    Official Source: http://g-cafe.jp/

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