March 2012
Servo Magazine
A CNC Machine For Roboteers - Can You Build One? I Did!
Features
Product Review My Time With the TurtleBot
What is a TurtleBot? According to [url=http://www.turtlebot.com]http://www.turtlebot.com[/url]: “TurtleBot is a low cost personal robot kit with open source software.
CNC From a Robot Builder’s Perspective
Once you discover Computer Numerical Control and its ability to accurately and consistently create parts for even your most complicated robot design, there will be no going back ...
Projects
Sounding Off
Learn how to give your Arduino bot completely electronic sound effects, music, and even voice.
Columns
Robytes
by Jeff Eckert
Robytes
Stimulating Robot Tidbits
GeerHead
by David Geer
GeerHead
Robotic Venus Flytrap Models Small Muscle Function; Catches Bugs To Use As Fuel
Ask Mr. Roboto
by Dennis Clark
Ask Mr. Roboto
Your Problems Solved Here
Twin Tweaks
by Bryce Woolley, Evan Woolley
Twin Tweaks
The Sensor Olympics
Then and Now
by Tom Carroll
Then and Now
What Can Your Robot Do?
Combat Zone
BUILD REPORT: Shaka v.3 — Part 1:
in The Combat ZoneDesign Goals and Methodology
BUILD REPORT: Antweight
in The Combat ZoneMotor City Massacre
BUILD REPORT: Nyx, Sportsman, and Dragon*Con 30 lb Bot — Part 1
in The Combat ZoneDuring the summer, I built a second Antweight for my teammate to drive, and we took all but Moros, my 30 lb bar spinner, to Dragon*Con Robot Battles.
PARTS IS PARTS: Making Wheels Round
in The Combat ZoneThere are a decent number of ready to use wheels available today for robots of all sizes, and one of the most popular for small robots is the Lite Flite foam wheel. They’re cheap, tough, and come in a wide range of sizes.
The History of Robot Combat: Life After BattleBots
After the cancellation of Comedy Central’s BattleBots in late 2002, many in the building world felt lost.