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Robots for Roboticists
15 Apr 2015
I have often thought about what the proper software methodology should be for the various robots that I build. My thoughts have evolved over time as I have seen these tool work. While I do not have an...
Arduino for Makers #2: Deconstructing Arduino programs
Myke Predko
09 Apr 2015
In this new tutorial series, robotics educator and author Myke Predko introduces you to the basics of Arduino with simple projects that can be created in just a few minutes with inexpensive and easy-...
Complete force control in constrained under-actuated mechanical systems: Lecture by Francesco Nori
In this video lecture, Franceso Nori from the Italian Institute of Technology (IIT) walks us through the progress that's been made in humanoid robots in recent years. For example, the humanoids at ...
Hacking your 3D printer to make an air hockey robot
JJRobots
02 Apr 2015
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I love hacking - i.e. modifying everyday items you already have at home or that can be purchased easily. And my daughter loves air hockey! This fun project combines standard RepRap 3D...
Clearpath and Christie demo 3D video game with robots
Clearpath Robotics
31 Mar 2015
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By Ryan Gariepy
For our recent “hack week” we teamed up with one of the most innovative visual technology companies in the world, Christie, to make a 3D video game with robots. H...
Dry vs wet, oil vs grease: Choosing the right lubrication for your robot
Robots for Roboticists
27 Mar 2015
In 2008, the Mars Science Laboratory's launch was delayed, in large part due to issues with lubrication. Lubrication can dramatically impact the performance of your system: improper lubrication ca...
3D Robotics launches app development kit ‘DroneKit’
Ben Fisher
26 Mar 2015
3D Robotics has unveiled DroneKit, an open-source development kit for app development. This is a clear invite for the wider development community to build upon 3DR's flight control software....
MATLAB Robotics System Toolbox and ROS
Clearpath Robotics
26 Mar 2015
By Ilia Baranov
Recently, Mathworks released a new toolbox for Matlab. This is exciting for a number of reasons: it includes everything from data analysis to coordination of multiple robots. In tod...
Toughbook: The super rugged laptop teardown
Robots for Roboticists
25 Mar 2015
In this post I tear down a Panasonic Toughbook CF-18 to see just what makes these computers so rugged....
ROS101: Creating your own RQT Dashboard
Clearpath Robotics
18 Mar 2015
By Martin Cote
After working in the terminal, gazebo and RViz, it’s time for a change of pace. For this ROS101 tutorial we’ll be detailing the basics of creating your own rqt dashboard! A dash...
Future of machine learning, w. Geoffrey Hinton, Yoshua Bengio, Yann LeCun (Part 2)
Talking Machines
17 Mar 2015
We hear the second part of our conversation with with Geoffrey Hinton (Google and University of Toronto), Yoshua Bengio (University of Montreal) and Yann LeCun (Facebook and NYU), who talk with us abo...
Ringo: An Arduino-powered robot bug for kids
Kevin King
13 Mar 2015
Ringo is a friendly pet robot bug based on the Arduino UNO that was inspired and co-designed by my 1st grade daughter Hailey and my 3rd grade son Parker, who are both already writing C code. We star...
Qualcomm to power high school robotics with Snapdragon
Andra Keay
13 Mar 2015
On March 11, FIRST® announced that its worldwide high school robotics competition, FIRST® Tech Challenge (FTC®), will be using the Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ processor as the platform for its robo...
Jibo’s coordinated expression mechanisms: Behind the scenes
Jibo
11 Mar 2015
In this development video, hosted by Jesse Gray & Matt Berlin of Team Jibo and the MIT Media Lab, we’ll discuss how Jibo uses movement, sound, LEDs, and screen graphics to communicate with peopl...
Arduino for Makers #1: Setting up a development station
Myke Predko
09 Mar 2015
In this new tutorial series, robotics educator and author Myke Predko will introduce you to the basics of Arduino with simple projects that can be created in just a few minutes with inexpensive and ea...
Developing trust in autonomous robots: Seminar with Michael Wagner
Robots for Roboticists
06 Mar 2015
I recently had the opportunity to hear a talk from a colleague that I have worked with many times over the years. The talk was all about how to build safe and robust systems - a critical topic that ...
New open source Turtlebot tutorial aims to bring robotic development to the masses
Mark Silliman
05 Mar 2015
Critical mass is required to start any revolution and robotics will be no different. The newly published open-source project learn.turtlebot.com is designed to introduce high school students and the w...
Selecting a camera and lens for your robot
Robots for Roboticists
26 Feb 2015
Choosing a camera can be confusing. It is important to determine your requirements, and then figure out how these can be achieved between the camera and the optics....
Arduino for Makers #0: Introduction to the series
Myke Predko
25 Feb 2015
In this new tutorial series, robotics educator and author Myke Predko will introduce you to the basics of Arduino with simple projects that can be created in just a few minutes with inexpensive and ea...
New Master of Advanced Studies (MAS) in architecture and digital fabrication at ETHZ
NCCR Digital Fabrication (DFAB)
19 Feb 2015
In September a new Master of Advanced Studies (MAS) ETH in Architecture and Digital Fabrication will be offered by the Gramazio Kohler Research chair at ETH Zurich. This one-year, full-time program f...
Last chance to register for QUT’s ‘Intro to Robotics’ MOOC
EdCast
13 Feb 2015
Introduction to Robotics, taught by Professor Peter Corke of Queensland University of Technology, is an introduction to the exciting world of robotics and the mathematics and algorithms that underpin ...
Video: A day in the life of BeatBots’ Marek Michalowski
ConnectEd Studios
09 Feb 2015
At ConnectEd Studios we had the pleasure of visiting the workshop of Marek Michalowski, a co-founder of BeatBots. BeatBots is the robotic design studio behind the Keepon, and creates dynamic robotic ...
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Mobile Robots and Virtual Worlds, with Riccardo Cassinis
Audrow Nash
06 Feb 2015
In this episode, Audrow Nash interviews Professor Riccardo Cassinis from the University of Brescia in Italy about using robotics in education. Cassinis speaks about having children, from primary schoo...
Things to think about when transporting your robot
Robots for Roboticists
05 Feb 2015
Throughout my career I have had to ship various robots to different locations around the world. Here is a little bit about what I have learned about transporting robots....
ROS, Arduino, and a Husky simulation
Clearpath Robotics
23 Jan 2015
By Martin Cote
The Arduino family of micro controllers has quickly become a go-to board for hobbyists due to its ease of use. Often times roboticists must create communication protocols to allow th...
Open science: Preaching what I practice
Alan Winfield
22 Jan 2015
Open science isn't one thing - it is a set of practices that range from making sure your papers are openly accessible (which is relatively easy), to open notebook science, which makes the process ope...
Do more with Udev
Clearpath Robotics
21 Jan 2015
By Paul Bovbel
Udev is a device manager for Linux that dynamically creates and removes nodes for hardware devices. In short, it helps your computer find your robot easily. By default, hardware de...
The story of Atlas, FRC Team #3504 Girls of Steel
Molly Urbina
09 Jan 2015
I'm Molly Urbina, a member of the FIRST Team #3504, Girls of Steel. Every year our team makes a comic strip about the past year's robot to show other girls just how much fun competing in FIRST can be....
iCub philosophy, history and recent results: Lecture by Giorgio Metta
In this lecture, Giorgio Metta describes the history and philosophy behind the iCub project, and presents some recent results....
Controlling a brushless DC motor with no encoders
Robots for Roboticists
05 Jan 2015
This is just a quick post on controlling DC brushless motors with no encoders. This post applies to brushless motors that typically use hall sensors for commutation....
Two MOOCs for robotics enrolling now
Andra Keay
27 Dec 2014
Anyone can now enrol in two robotics MOOCs, “Introduction to Robotics“ and “Robotic Vision” from Peter Corke at QUT which will run in early 2015. Registration is free. Peter Corke is a profe...
Incremental encoder selection
Robots for Roboticists
22 Dec 2014
We would like to welcome our newest Robohub contributor, David Kohanbash, whose blog - Robots for Roboticists - covers a broad range of technical topics that is sure to interest makers and practitio...
The important role of robotic gaming in STEM’s evolving landscape
Silas Adekunle
19 Dec 2014
The importance of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) in the future of the UK and US business and industry cannot be overstated. But before we can expect today’s generation to have a ...
20 great books to hook kids and teens on robotics
Hallie Siegel
18 Dec 2014
Kids love robots! And they love reading too. Ranging from preschool to teen, this selection of books includes fiction and nonfiction, activity books and maker manuals, all to help inspire the kids in ...
CompuGirls: Young women have role to play in technology field
the National Science Foundation (NSF)
16 Dec 2014
If one of the keys to building a future technology workforce is finding new ways to engage women and minorities in computer science, giving teenage girls an understanding of what the field is, and how...
ETH and University of Zurich launch Wyss Translational Center Zurich
ETH Zurich
12 Dec 2014
ETH Zurich and the University of Zurich are founding a new translational research centre at the interface of medicine, science and engineering: the Wyss Translational Center Zurich. A USD 120 million ...
