More about Robotics (213)

| One of the traditional ‘disciplines’ in which robots are supposed to compete is the Line Follower Competition. Robots go along a predrawn bl...

| Although the simplest robots may be content to simply detecting obstacles, many robots that require precision in their positioning need to b...

| Sometimes sophisticated sensors based on video cameras, infrared or ultrasound are not quite up to the job, and we have to resort to somewha...

| Four-footed walking robots occupy a special place in the gamut of DIY robots. Walking on four legs has always been a challenge. Building the...

| The most famous balancing robot, also viewed from the general public's perspective, is the Segway, invented by Dean Kamen [5]. This litt...

| The name of this robot is actually a bit ambiguous. The hyphen in the name can also be placed in a different position, giving the name '...

| When first trying our hand at robotics, we’re generally in a hurry to build a mobile robot that has a degree of autonomy. It’s with this aim...

| There are currently three principal methods for the propulsion of a mobile robot: the modified radio-control servo, the stepper motor, and t...

| Creating a robot capable of following an exact course without needing any external physical help — like a line marked on the ground, for exa...

| If your mobile robot’s sole function is to roam about the tiling or wooden floors of your home, it’s not very likely to have much need of th...