This robotic arm kit started out life as an ebay special but I modified it with a little longer reach and more powerful servos. The arm kit has 6 DOF and was about $40 (the servos are not included). The kit is not the best quality, some of the parts were warped and had signs …Read More >>
I saved some parts from a teardown of a couple of cheap old Lexmark printers. I got many different parts out of them that I can use for various applications, the printer head transports came in handy for this project. Although these have regular DC motors instead of stepper motors, it was still fun to …Read More >>
Show off your homemade or professional projects and builds. If you have one, include an embedded link to your YouTube video showing it (Click the Youtube video “share” button for the correct URL). Write about your current robotics project or details on past builds. Show us a weekly, monthly or yearly update on your robot …Read More >>
People have been building homemade robots for years, it is easier and parts are more accessible than ever before. It is one of the goals of this website to encourage people to build their own. Hopefully there will be information here that can help you along the way. The combined knowledge and experiences of the …Read More >>
This is a category for the chassis or main base, frame and main drive system assembly. There are many configurations for robot chassis. Tell people about the mechanical system or design of your chassis or base for your robot. Share technical data and your methods of construction. There are many different drive systems, explain the …Read More >>
Tell people about the robot body or head you designed or built and the reasons for choosing that form factor. Robots come in all shapes and sizes, different bodies and heads are chosen for different robotic tasks or look. Is your robot built from scratch or is it assembled from modified everyday objects. The shape …Read More >>
Motors and Actuators are key element for robotics and there are many different types and sizes. List the best motors that are on the market and tell us how you integrated them into your project. Explain the mounting systems, wheels, hubs, wiring, power requirements, etc. Tell us how to choose the right motor for the …Read More >>
Motor controllers need to be chosen for specific applications based on a motor’s voltage and current needs. There are many different types of interfaces, wired, wireless, USB, logic, servo, etc. Tell us how to control motors with a computer or logic board. There are several different types of controllers for servos as well, some include …Read More >>
The battery and power supply systems are important for robotics. Explain the system that best suits you. Talk about battery types and power conversion systems. Tell us about how to calculate the power needs for a robot based on voltage and current demands of different systems. Inform us of the different types of power systems, …Read More >>
There are many microcontroller devboards and chips from many manufacturers to choose from. These are essential for small robots or subsystems on larger robots. Show us your applications and code for your projects. Tell us how you built your circuits and how you programmed it. Like Dislike