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By Carlos Asmat & filed under Cloud Robotics, Competitions.
In just 10 days the first Global Cloud Robotics Hackathon will take place. Join the 200 people already registered for a full weekend of hacking and connecting robots to the cloud. If you are not aware yet of what this hackathon is all about, see our previous coverage. If you are attending or planing to attend, you […]
By Coleman Benson & filed under Where to Start.
A Motor Controller is a device that acts as intermediary between your robot’s microcontroller, batteries and motors. A motor controller is necessary because a microcontroller can usually only provide roughly 0.1 Amps of current whereas most actuators (DC motors, DC gear motors, servo motors etc.) require several Amps. The current a motor consumes is related to […]
By Coleman Benson & filed under Where to Start.
An actuator is a device that converts electrical energy into physical motion. Choosing the right actuators (which include DC motors, gear motors, servo motors, linear actuators, muscle wire etc.) requires an imagination and a bit of math and physics. The vast majority of actuators produce either rotational or linear motion though combinations thereof can lead to complex motion. […]
By Coleman Benson & filed under Where to Start.
For a beginner, choosing the right microcontroller may seem like a daunting task, especially considering the range of products, specifications and potential applications. There are many different microcontroller boards available on the market: Arduino; BasicATOM; BasicX; Blueroomelectronics; POB Technology; Parallax. Pololu; Miscellaneous (Robotics Connection, New Micros, Rogue Robotics) and many more. Unless you plan to […]
By Coleman Benson & filed under Where to Start.
There are many different ways to communicate with a robot. Robots are most often controlled using a tether (wired), wirelessly or autonomously. Tethered The easiest way to control a robot is using a handheld controller connected physically to the robot using wires or a cable. Toggle switches on the controller allow you to control the […]
By Coleman Benson & filed under Where to Start.
Contrary to popular belief, expensive tools are not necessary when building custom robots. Tools such as oscilloscopes, CNC machines, laser cutting machines etc. are usually reserved for the hobbyist who makes many new robots each year, schools, companies or other institution. These types of tools also make it fast and easy to produce “professional” grade prototypes. With […]
By Coleman Benson & filed under Where to Start.
Robots can be used in almost any situation and are primarily intended to help humans in some way, shape or form. If you are unsure of what you want your robot to do or simply want to concentrate your efforts on specific tasks, here are some ideas: Amusement & Companionship Building a robot in and of […]
By Coleman Benson & filed under Industry, Where to Start.
For a robot to react to its environment, it must first obtain information about its surroundings. Robots are not limited to just sight, sound, touch, smell and taste. Robots can not only sense but give accurate values for a variety of environmental factors that humans are otherwise unaware of or incapable of doing. Measure Distance […]
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