Cyborgs On The Movie and TV Screen Infographic
From the same folks that brought us the Wild World of Robots, comes the Cyborgs On The Screen infographic. Full graphic after the jump.
Via: Online Schools
iRobots Colin Angle Discusses Plans for Healthcare Robots
Mass High Tech has posted an interview with iRobot's CEO, Colin Angle, on their plans for the future.
Experimenters Kit RobotC Example 3
This example takes the project from Example 2, and replaces the potentiometer with a sound sensor from LEGO.
Here is the project (same exact one from the prior example).
Experimenters Kit RobotC Example 2
The second example in the Experimenters Kit takes 6 LEDs (2 green, 4 red) and a potentiometer.
Depending on the value you turn the potentiometer to, a different LED lights up.
RobotC Mini Tutorial #1 Displaying Battery Power
Today, while trying to debug the Example 1 from the Experimenters kit, I thought I might be having battery issues. So I wanted to see what the battery level was.
Experimenters Kit RobotC Example 1
The basic concept to this first example, is simple. You have a red LED. You push a button to toggle the light on or off.
Here is the first project.
Learning RobotC The Beginning
As I mentioned earlier, Im delving into RobotC. I also purchased a Experimenters Kit from HiTechnic (I bought it several months ago, and recently decided to try it).
LEGO Mindstorms and RobotC
I recently downloaded the 30 day trial of RobotC.
Im a programmer by trade (mostly in the .NET languages) and the NXT-G graphical interface has always bugged me.
Dexter Industries DI Thermal Series Sensor Roundup
I recently had the chance to test out a set of Dexter Industries Thermal Sensors produced for the NXT.
Home Robot From TVs?
Sam Todo built this robot... apparently out of TV parts. He calls it SAM 10.
Regardless of what it was made from... its pretty impressive.
Changing the Color of the NXT Brick
White or Black. Thats been the options for awhile.
The default white NXT that ships with the 8527 or the 8547 kits is what most people have. LEGO sells a Black NXT as well.
Debugging NXT-Programs
Sooner or later all users writing programs to be executed on the NXT brick find themselves in the following situation:
Out now: The LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT 2.0 Discovery Book
A book thats been in the making for a while now has finally been released! Laurens Valks latest book, The LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT 2.
New NXT Fantom Drivers Available
LEGO has uploaded new Fantom drivers (version 1.1) for Windows and OS X. They are available at mindstorms.lego.
Interview with Angelica Lim of Kyoto Universitys Speech and Media Processing lab
I'm pleased to bring GoRobotics an exclusive interview with Angelica Lim of Kyoto University.
The Wild World of Robots
I found something fantastic today that I know our readers will appreciate:
Via: Online Schools
Robotics in Dentistry
Thanks to some great research at Waseda University, doctors of the Showa University of Dentistry now have robots to use as teaching aids. Meet Hanako.
GPS module for the NXT
The prototype of our new GPS module for the NXT using the NXT standard firmware.
http://www.convict.lu/htm/rob/GPS.htm
Robot Giveaway 10 Years of GoRobotics, $1000 in prizes!
The past few months have been a lot of fun, with us giving away nearly $750 dollars of awesome robot prizes. But, we're not done yet! April is the official 10 year anniversary of GoRobotics.
Robotics in Dentristry
Thanks to some great research at Waseda University, doctors of the Showa University of Dentistry now have robots to use as teaching aids. Meet Hanako.
Theremin Playing Robot and upcoming exclusive interview!
Hi everyone, it's been a while since I posted had my birthday last week, so it made things a little bit crazy for me. You can all congratulate me on turning twenty-two for the fourth time.
Light Painting with Robots
RobotBox user jbot added a nifty blog post today about using his robot to paint with light.
Contests Free Stuff HURRAH!
William from GoRobotics is offering a contest. You need to post a comment, follow a couple of Twitter users, and then retweet a tweet.
More LEGO Universe
I think they are still having Beta pains. Pretty laggy today. Got booted out once, and having troubles getting back in now.
Also, Universe doesn't tolerate dual-screen very well.
March Robot Giveaway to Celebrate GoRobotics 10th Birthday
It's that time again! Time for the March celebration of GoRobotics' 10th Birthday. We're once again giving away fabulous robot prizes to 3 lucky winners.
LEGO Universe First Impressions
OK, the private beta went out yesterday. The first beta period ended at 9 PM EST. Next game period is on Saturday, and then again on Sunday.
LEGO Universe Closed Beta Invites are going out
I just got my invite. WOOHOO!!!
Anyone else get in?
Bots High, Documentary on High School Combat Robots, Needs Your Help
Bots High is a work in progress documentary by Director Joey Daoud. The film documents the efforts of several high school combat robot teams leading up the Combat Robot National Championship.
High School Robotics Competition is Attracting More Girls Than Ever
I think I've been rather fortunate that I've been able to meet a lot of interesting women in robotics,
Development in HCI M3 Robot used for research, melts hearts
The M3-Neony and M3-Synchy were developed as baby bots aimed at testing machine learning software, and specifically to take a look at fine motor skill development.