Love it or leave it, 2016 just happened. But before we leap feet-first into 2017, we’re taking a breath and looking back at our 10 most viewed articles from the past year. From aerial drones to agriculture ‘bots, from cutting-edge software to cost-effective hardware, these were the articles that attracted the most attention from you, our esteemed community. We look forward to seeing you in 2017 for more innovation and explanation. Enjoy your top 10:

10: Why making robots is still hard

by SPARC

9: 10 essential skills for roboticists

by Alex Owen-Hill and Robotiq Inc.

8: No GPS, no problem: Next-generation navigation

by Sarah Nightingale

7: Introducing H-ROS: the Hardware Robot Operating System

by Víctor Mayoral Vilches

6: Are skintight suits the future of robotic exoskeletons?

by Steve Davis

5: 25 women in robotics you need to know about – 2016

by Andra Keay, Kassie Perlongo, Sabine Hauert and Hallie Siegel

4: The Monospinner: world’s mechanically simplest controllable flying machine

by Weixuan Zhang, Mark Mueller and Raffaello D’Andrea

3: Sweep: a low cost LiDAR sensor for smart consumer products

by Tyson Messori

2: Farming with robots

by SPARC

and here’s Robohub’s most viewed article from 2016:

1: Meet the drone that already delivers your packages, Kiva robot teardown

by Ben Einstein

Happy new year everybody!!