We've had some requests about our own demo Nano robot sumo "BittyBad", which uses a pair of GM15 gear motors. On the GM15 detail page, you'll see a picture of it! It features 2 GM15 gear motors, two 90mA/h LiPoly 3.7V batteries (in series), two "ProxDots" objects sensors, a pair of edge-sensors and a (gasp!) […]
Wednesday Links: Robots, Chocolate and G...
Solar botics
August 13, 2014
Everything is better with chocolate, even the new links:
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Self-Folding Paper Robot Inspired by origami paper sculptures and equipped with motor. (Via Beautiful Decay) |
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Edible Chocolate LEGOs Mmmm, best Lego ever. (Via Colossal) |
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Drawing Robot Seen lots of drawing robots before, but this one uses fans to create vacuum and attach itself to the metal wall. (Via Creative Applications Network) |
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Cutting Records Out of CDs Arduino, some motors, some 3D printed stuff - and here it is. (Via Hackaday) |
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X-Ray GIFs This is creepy and awesome all at the same time. (Via IFLScience) |
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More New Gear Motors
Here they come: The GM11a, GM12a, GM13a, GM14a, and the GM18. These motors are very similar to the GM11/12/13/14 series you know and love, but for less money!
Closed Wednesday, November 11th (Remembr...
Just a quick note to remind everyone that we are closed on Remembrance Day - Wednesday November 11 2015, and will resume responding to phone calls and emails the next day.
Interesting Mini-sumo build
This mini-sumo design by Jeremy Bloyd-Peshkin features our wheels, and one of our favourite building materials, Sintra. We can't laser-cut sintra (PVC=bad stuff when burned), but milling it works well, as this builder shows. The asymmetric motor layout works, as proven by this contest-winning design (scroll to the bottom of the page).
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