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MAKE at RoboGames: A Discussion with Lem Fugitt about Humanoids

Eric Weinhoffer — Sat, 20 Apr 2013 18:55:56 +0000

Humanoid robot competition is one part of RoboGames that seems to be dominated by Japanese roboticists. Lem Fugitt, who runs Robots Dreams, has been involved with the humanoid robot scene in Japan for nine years, and tends to bring a few "professional" Robo-One players with him on his annual trip to RoboGames. We spoke with him about how he got involved in the Robo-One scene and how 3D Printing has started to benefit the builders.

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Animatronic “Metal” Band Plays Motorhead

Max Eliaser — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 22:39:50 +0000

Details are scarce on Compressorhead, this animatronic band. All we know is that it rocks. The video shows enough detail that it appears not to be a fake. I, for one, welcome our new robotic power chords.

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Maker Faire Tokyo 2012 report from Yattar TV

Mark Frauenfelder — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 17:39:28 +0000

An interview with the creator of the Transformer from Brave Robotics.

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Watch DARPA’s Pet-Proto Robot Navigate Obstacles

Eric Weinhoffer — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 21:08:59 +0000

DARPA, in collaboration with Boston Dynamics, has created a variety of fascinating robots in the past, including one that can outrun Usain Bolt and another that has a surprisingly human-like gait. Here's a short clip of DARPA's Pet-Proto robot accomplishing autonomous decision making and navigation through three obstacles.

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Propeller-Driven Theo Jansen Biped

John Baichtal — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 15:30:21 +0000

This Theo Jansen robot model consists of a propeller driven Strandbeest biped.

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Oversized Mechanical Hand Extensions

Adam Flaherty — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 09:00:31 +0000

Whether you're creating a costume for the next convention or gearing up for Halloween a little early, you'll dig Etsy seller Ivan Owen's mechanical hand extensions. Covered in fur or left bare, Owen's prosthesis are suitable for werewolfs to steampunk robots and everything in between.

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DARPA’s AlphaDog Tracks Humans

Adam Flaherty — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 11:00:29 +0000

Most of the work coming out of robotics powerhouse Boston Dynamics looks like it just came off a movie set. But it's demonstrations like the recently released video of DARPA's LS3 Legged Squad Support System going through it's paces: climbing up hills, over rocky terrain, through brush, tracking humans, that you finally notice it's the real thing.

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Papercraft Walking Bipedal Robot

Adam Flaherty — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 10:00:39 +0000

The build video for mechanical paper model maker Kikousya's papercraft walking bipedal robot is a top shelf example of what a dedicated artist can achieve with simple materials. In this case, paper, rubber bands, wooden dowels, and some paste.

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Stair climbing challenge at RoboGames 2008

Gareth Branwyn — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 05:51:32 +0000

Climbing stairs. Not as easy as it looks. I know this from personal experience. I like how the winning approach is to favor one leg. That’s how I did it, before my hip replacement. I did NOT however slide down stairs sideways! RoboGames 2008: Stair Climbing Challenge

Kondo robot gets rebrained

Gareth Branwyn — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 09:00:00 +0000

The Kondo Humanoid Robot just got a brain upgrade, thanks to the announcement of a new controller board, the KCB-1. Robots Dreams has the scoop: The new KCB-1, which we assume stands for Kondo Controller Board, is a significant departure from it’s predecessors like the RCB-1 and RCB-3. For example, […]