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Tree of Knowledge Robotics Science Kit
Enter Tree of Knowledge Robotics Science Kit!
Join forces with the world of robotics and assemble 3 fantastic robots.
One robot detects objects using infra red rays, the wake-up robot is sensitive to light and the third robot is operated by any TV remote control.
A separate circuit and body are supplied for each robot: just fix [...]
Tokyo Gundam giant robot statue opens to the public
Near the Rainbow Bridge, on the man-made peninsula of Odaiba, a “life size” rendition of a Gundam robot will stand guard as a representative member of the influential “Mobile Suit Gundam” television series, which this year is celebrating its 30th anniversary. The eighteen-meter-high armored figure, replicated right down to its double-nozzle jet pack, sits as [...]
WowWee’s Rovio: 3-wheeled, Wi-Fi-enabled (and iPhone compatible!) robotic home surveillance
Have you every wondered exactly what your cat or dog gets up to when you’re not home?
WowWee Robotics, the pioneering company behind Robosapien, gives you its new WiFi-enabled, remotely-controlled robotic webcam platform.
Known as WowWee Rovio Wi-Fi - the 3-wheeled telepresence allows you to interact with its environment, surveying the home or office remotely through streaming [...]
Insultabotz: a robot so human that’s able to insult like you!
Let’s face it, when it comes to humanize robots smooth-walking, sleek-talking and obstacle avoidance ability are the most requested features.
But now think again: what’ more human than a robot that’s able to learn your own insults and talk nasty (and we mean nasty) when hitting objects (just like us, by the way)?
Meet the Insultabotz!
The Insultabotz [...]
Tomy i-Sobot: don’t call it the “tiny robot” or a “toy robot”!
According to the Tomy i-Sobot website, this is the world’s smallest humanoid robot in production, as per Guiness World Records. With 17 servos and only 6-1/2″ high, it could be.
And I should be one to talk about the “smallest”.
The Tomy I-SOBOT stands a mere 6-1/2 inches tall. The articulated joints give the i-Sobot [...]
Microcontroller-based robotics: raise a flag whenever you get mail on GMail - DIY video
Revision3’s Systm is one of my favorite WebTV sites!
Their talks are always thought-provoking.
In this episode, they turned on a microcontroller-based project aimed at signal, via a servo motor, incoming mail on a Gmail account.
It’s good starting point for microcontroller beginners, servos integration with open source languages (Python in this case) and a lot more.
As their [...]
A robot kit from another planet: Revell Vexplorer Robotics System
We love toys, we love robots, we love technostuff that moves and so on.
But this is another thing.
It’s the Revell Vexplorer!
Revell Vexplorer is the ideal robot kit for the novice builder. Complete with detailed step-by-step plans, this almost-ready-to-run kit comes with pre-assembled modules making it quick and easy to build. Best of all, your robot [...]
