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Monthly Archives: April 2008
The MERTZ Speaking Robot
The MERTZ speaking robot is a research study at MIT University involving the social interaction of robots. The MERTZ is an active vision head robot, designed for exploring scalable learning in a social context. MERTZ is designed to be placed … Continue reading
RF Jammer: Links
I have not tried this myself because I live in an area where the FCC prohibits the use of an RF jammer. In addition it is even risky to have one in your possession, but since the theory of how … Continue reading
Posted in Do It Yourself, Hacks
Tagged cog, educational, FCC, frequency, generator, illegal, prohibit, Propeller, radio, RF
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Robot Battle
Introducing “Robot Wrestling V2.3.0.1 Deathmatch”, “Round 1, Fight!” In a battle to see which robot can stay standing the longest, this little red robot seems to be taking first place! This cutthroat battle can only be won once all other … Continue reading
The Guitar Hero Robot
This is for those geeks who feel this game is impossible. Now there is a guitar hero robot designed just for playing Guitar Hero! It uses color sensing on the screen to detect when to press the buttons, and it … Continue reading
Posted in Do It Yourself, Funny, Hacks
Tagged button, color, game, guitar, Guitar Hero, hack, PC, photodiode, play, Robot, sensor, servo, Slashbot, solenoid
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Turn a Flashlight Into a Handheld Burning Laser
This will keep you entertained for a while, try turning a flashlight and a DVD Burner into a high power and handheld burning laser! Here’s how it’s done. Look at that!, instant balloon popping skillz. We here at PropellerCode.com did … Continue reading
Posted in Do It Yourself, Hacks
Tagged balloon, burn, DVD, flash, flashlight, hack, handheld, laser, light, mod
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The Fab@Home 3D Printer, the First Printer for Home Use
For those of you like me, there is always a new invention coming to mind, but these ideas usually just end up on paper and stashed somewhere or forgotten. The ideal of rapid prototyping has been around for many years … Continue reading
Posted in Do It Yourself, Production
Tagged 3D, fab, Fab@Home, fabrication, home, material, model, mystical, printer, program, prototype, replicate, Robot, solidworks
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How to Create a High-Def speaker for under a buck
Here’s a project you can try at home! This shows you how to create a high definition speaker for under a buck! When watching How to Create a High-Def speaker for under a buck, you may think to yourself, “Hmm, … Continue reading
Robot Insect
Here is a cool little device that might make you think twice next time you see something flying around you head. This little flying insect is an ornithopter, a machine that tries to mimic a flapping creature. Robot bugs have … Continue reading
Posted in Production, Research
Tagged battery, bug, controlled, DARPA, dragonfly, flap, flutter, fly, insect, lightweight, ornithopter, radio, RC, reconnaissance, Research, robobug, Robot, wing, WowWee
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Rotary Subwoofer
Here is an audio subwoofer that uses a new way of generating sound. This subwoofer uses a rotary design to spin at high speeds and generate very low sound frequencies at downwards of 5 hertz or lower. Frequencies of 5 … Continue reading
Honda’s New Version of Asimo
Asimo is Honda’s advanced step in creating a practical household robot that will be able to perform simple to complex tasks that are tedious for humans today. ASIMO stands for “Advanced Step in Innovative Mobility”. Asimo is a humanoid robot … Continue reading