May 2012
Servo Magazine
Meet Quadpod
Features
Building Maxwell: Mechanics, Electronics — Part 2
Taking a look at the development and evolution of the mechanical and electrical side of Maxwell — a mobile robot manipulator.
Projects
Sounding Off - Part 3
Learn how to add recorded effects to your robot using MP3 digital audio files.
RYO Turtlebot
With a little ingenuity and some recycled parts, you can get your own homebrew Turtlebot up and running.
Using Advanced Sensors With VEX — Feel the Heat
Did you know you can use VEX Robotics kits in chemistry or biology labs? Check out these experiments using the temperature sensors.
Columns
Robytes
by Jeff Eckert
Robytes
Stimulating Robot Tidbits.
GeerHead
by David Geer
GeerHead
Boca Bearing’s Robot Contestants — Part 1.
Ask Mr. Roboto
by Dennis Clark
Ask Mr. Roboto
Your Problems Solved Here.
Twin Tweaks
by Evan Woolley, Bryce Woolley
Twin Tweaks
The Sensor Olympics 2 — Going the Distance.
Then and Now
by Tom Carroll
Then and Now
Sensors for Mobile Robots.
Combat Zone
PARTS IS PARTS: Product Review
Product Review: Turnigy Simplex 1 - 4 Cell LiPo/ LiFe AC/DC Charger.
Product Review: Spektrum DX5e 2.4 GHz Transmitter
The 2.4 GHz spread spectrum transmitters and receivers have transformed the R/C market.
TGIF at Motorama
President’s Day weekend in Harrisburg, PA means only one thing: Motorama!