Klann LEGO Spider v1.0

The Klann Lego Spider is a LEGO compatible prototype of the Klann linkage. The legs for the vehicle were milled from 3/8” plastic sheet stock. All the rest of the components are from LEGO Mindstorms, which we use to introduce first year students to robotic concepts.

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Hack your Servo V1.00

Provided you have the tools and the servo you can built this for under a couple of bucks. The actuator extends with a rate of about 50mm/min. It is rather slow but very powerful. Watch my video at the end of the post where the small actuator lifts 10kg vertically. I will be giving instructions based on the dimensional parameters of the Hitec HS-300. The procedure remains the same for any type servo. I strongly recommend you read the whole post before you start. So lets make a start, shall we?

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Final demonstration of EU-funded firefighting robots

Robotics experts from Sheffield Hallam University have been working with firefighters from South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue to showcase a unique group of firefighting robots. Researchers say the robots, called Guardians and Viewfinders, could revolutionize the way fire-fighters work.

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Little Hands Build Big Dreams

If you’re a robotics enthusiast, you don’t need to be convinced of the importance of developing mechanical skills, including a hands-on familiarity with various materials, hardware components, and assembly techniques. In robotics, fluency in basic programming and mechanical engineering principles is necessary but insufficient to design and develop anything new.

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