Robotics DIY Projects for Makers - Make: DIY Projects and Ideas for Makers https://makezine.com/category/technology/robotics/ Tue, 05 Nov 2024 22:47:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.1 https://i0.wp.com/makezine.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/favicon-32x32.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Robotics DIY Projects for Makers - Make: DIY Projects and Ideas for Makers https://makezine.com/category/technology/robotics/ 32 32 179013238 Odd Jayy Talks LLM Companion Bots https://makezine.com/article/maker-news/odd-jayy-talks-llm-companion-bots/ Tue, 05 Nov 2024 22:46:53 +0000 https://makezine.com/?p=568731 Jorvon Moss speaking and showing off the AI companion bot Digit.

Jorvon Moss has been working on multiple versions of his wearable robots, and finally made some good moves towards making his dream a reality. His Maker Faire Bay Area talk covers everything from getting started to advanced tips for companion bots.

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Animatronic Singing Spirits: Building Musical Ghosts With Free Software https://makezine.com/projects/animatronic-singing-spooks-building-musical-ghosts-with-free-software/ Wed, 30 Oct 2024 11:53:00 +0000 https://makezine.com/?post_type=projects&p=568633 Glowing 3D-printed ghosts on animatronic controllers, next to a laptop running free motion control software

Print, build, and animate your own musical ghosts using Bottango’s free animatronic software.

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Hey Robot! Build Your Own AI Companion https://makezine.com/projects/hey-robot-build-your-own-ai-companion/ Mon, 28 Oct 2024 23:56:49 +0000 https://makezine.com/?post_type=projects&p=568464 Hey Robot! Build Your Own AI Companion

Chat with and command your own embedded-AI companion bot using local LLMs.

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This Robot Is Controlled by Hand Gestures Over the Internet https://makezine.com/article/maker-news/maker-faire/this-robot-is-controlled-by-hand-gestures-over-the-internet/ Thu, 19 Sep 2024 13:53:00 +0000 https://makezine.com/?p=568088 This Robot Is Controlled by Hand Gestures Over the Internet

Coming this year to Maker Faire Rome (October 25–27), Sofia, Bulgaria-based Vladimir Glukhov is an engineer-designer turned Senior Software Developer who’s passionate about robotics and DIY projects. With over seven years mastering 3D projection programs, Vladimir has channelled his creativity into his latest project — a quadruped robot controlled through the internet, and you can […]

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Emotion in Robot Motion https://makezine.com/article/technology/robotics/emotion-in-robot-motion/ Fri, 26 Jul 2024 21:51:16 +0000 https://makezine.com/?p=567829 Emotion in Robot Motion

An interview with choreoboticist Catie Cuan, Ph.D about teaching robots to move more naturally.

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Elephant Brings Robotics in Reach with myCobot Pro 630 6-Axis Arm https://makezine.com/article/technology/robotics/elephant-brings-robotics-in-reach-with-mycobot-pro-630-6-axis-arm/ Fri, 07 Jun 2024 17:00:00 +0000 https://makezine.com/?p=567530 Elephant Brings Robotics in Reach with myCobot Pro 630 6-Axis Arm

Robotics experts Elephant Robotics have launched their latest 6-axis robotic arm in the form of the myCobot Pro 630. With a working radius of 630mm and a payload capacity of up to 2 kilos, the Pro 630 is accessible to robotics newcomers and students, while capable of commercial industrial automation tasks. Building on the Pro […]

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Jenny Young and the story of Brooklyn Robot Foundry https://makezine.com/article/education/jenny-young-and-the-story-of-brooklyn-robot-foundry/ Thu, 23 May 2024 19:53:26 +0000 https://makezine.com/?p=567374 Jenny Young with Brooklyn Robot Foundry

“I’m not selling kits; I’m selling a service.” Jenny Young is a mechanical engineer who founded Brooklyn Robot Factory thirteen years ago to bring hands-on learning experiences to kids in schools and afterschool programs. Her company has evolved from operating brick-and-mortar locations into a franchise business where they train and equip others to provide hands-on […]

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Bringing an Animatronic Thing to Life for Netflix https://makezine.com/article/craft/cosplay-props/bringing-an-animatronic-thing-to-life-for-netflix/ Tue, 19 Mar 2024 11:04:00 +0000 https://makezine.com/?p=566870 Bringing an Animatronic Thing to Life for Netflix

Building the “impossible” robot hand.

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This Knife Throwing Machine Guarantees A Bullseye https://makezine.com/article/technology/robotics/this-knife-throwing-machine-guarantees-a-bullseye/ Fri, 16 Feb 2024 21:59:10 +0000 https://makezine.com/?p=566585 This Knife Throwing Machine Guarantees A Bullseye

Knife throwing is both an art and a skill that’s difficult to master. It takes both hand-eye coordination and just the right spin to embed the knife into a target, and the longer the distance, the more power and spin are needed. While movies make it look easy, in reality, it’s a difficult concept, but […]

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Kickstarter Companion Bots, Past and Present https://makezine.com/article/maker-news/kickstarter-companion-bots-past-and-present/ Fri, 16 Feb 2024 16:00:00 +0000 https://makezine.com/?p=566563 Kickstarter Companion Bots, Past and Present

There have been so many great companion bot ideas brought to kickstarter. Lets check some out!

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