Robot Wars
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Building a Powerful Drive System for Combat Robots
Drive performance determines how fast, agile, and durable your combat robot will be in the arena. You need a system…
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Armor Design Strategies for Surviving Robot Battles
Over years of competitive robot combat, effective armor design has proven decisive in determining survival. You need layered materials, strategic…
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Constructing a Battle Robot Chassis for Maximum Strength
There’s a direct link between your battle robot’s survival and the strength of its chassis. You need a frame that…
Robot Fails
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The Limits of Robotics – What Machines Still Can’t Do
Over the years, you’ve likely seen remarkable advancements in robotics, but despite their impressive capabilities, machines still have significant limitations.…
Latest
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Inside the seven-hour shift that tells Curiosity what to do on Mars
Curiosity’s project scientist describes a day at JPL’s Rover Operations Center: three hours to pick targets, four more to turn them into safe rover commands.
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Thirty Robots Picketed a Polish Ministry. A Robot Rental Firm Organised It.
Humanoids and robot dogs lined up outside Warsaw’s digital affairs ministry chanting for AI rules. The company that built them…
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Agility’s Digit 5 Sits Down Rather Than Risk Falling on a Coworker
Agility Robotics says its new humanoid lifts 50 pounds, runs 20+ hours a day, and squats to the floor when…
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Engineering a Robot Wars Machine for Speed and Agility
There’s a precise science behind building a Robot Wars machine that dominates through speed and agility. You balance lightweight materials…
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Building a Remote-Controlled Combat Robot
Over the past decade, hobbyists and engineers alike have turned to building remote-controlled combat robots as a hands-on way to…
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Weapon Systems in Robot Wars – Spinners, Lifters, and Crushers
There’s a reason the most dominant robots in Robot Wars rely on powerful, well-designed weapons. You’re about to discover how…
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Creating a Robot Wars Strategy – Offense, Defense, and Tactics
Strategy begins with understanding how your robot performs under pressure. You must balance aggressive moves with solid protection and smart…
Humanoids
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Building a Multi-Sensor Robot for Real-Time Decision Making
Many robotics projects fail because they rely on a single data source, but you can build a more responsive system…
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Constructing Robots Inspired by Nature and Biomimicry
With millions of years of evolutionary refinement, nature offers proven solutions to movement, sensing, and adaptation that you can apply…
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How to Build a Self-Balancing Robot from Scratch
Most self-balancing robots rely on precise sensor feedback and real-time control, and you can build one using an Arduino, a…
Home Robots
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Constructing the Next Generation of DIY Intelligent Robots
It’s now possible for you to build intelligent robots at home using accessible tools and open-source platforms. You no longer…
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Building a Robot with Precision Motion Control
Control begins the moment your robot moves exactly as intended, not just roughly in the right direction. You design each…
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Constructing Autonomous Robots for Everyday Applications
Just imagine robots moving through your home, handling chores, or guiding elderly family members with precision and care. You’re already…
Buying Guides
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Constructing Robots with Low-Cost Components and High Flexibility
Most robotics enthusiasts begin with limited budgets but big ambitions. You can build functional, adaptable robots using affordable, widely available…
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Building a Smart Robot with AI and Computer Vision
With advances in artificial intelligence and computer vision, you can now build a smart robot that perceives and reacts to…
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How to Construct a Robot Using Open-Source Hardware
There’s a straightforward way to build your own robot using open-source hardware. You can access affordable, customizable components and detailed…
Self-Driving & Drones
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Constructing a Robot with Autonomous Mapping Capabilities
Many robotics enthusiasts aim to build machines that perceive and move through environments without human guidance. You can construct a…
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Designing and Building a Robot for Autonomous Mapping
Just define sensor choices, SLAM algorithms, chassis, and power requirements so you can design and build an autonomous mapping robot…
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Constructing a Robot with Integrated Sensor Fusion
Just assemble sensors, microcontroller, and fusion algorithms to build a robot that synthesizes IMU, lidar, and vision data; you will…
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