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Claw-duino!

This project uses a Boarduino (breadboardable arduino) + Parallax ping (ultrasonic sensor) to achieve the near-ninja sword-catching grabbiness seen above. Hearing that *crank* noise sure brings me back - those toy claws were always much simple fun! - boarduino robot claw[via]

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Boarduino - Breadboard-compatible Arduino clone

Posted by Collin Cunningham | Apr 8, 2008 02:00 PM
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