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Category Archives: Do It Yourself
The Desktop Factory 3D Printer
From the Desktop Factory website: The Desktop Factory 3D printer builds durable, functional models from the bottom up, one layer at a time. The Desktop Factory 3D printer has a build speed comparable to existing 3D printing technologies, and produces … Continue reading
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Robot Competitions: RoboGames 2008, From June 13-15
For those of you addicted to fighting robots, the RoboGames 2008 is that place you have to be! The RoboGames are an annual event that take place in the US in San Fransisco, California. The RoboGames 2008 will be holding … Continue reading
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DIY 3D Printer: The CandyFab 4000 Machine
Just when you thought the Fabaloo DIY Fab@Home 3D Printer machine was a big sticky mess by squirting goo onto things, there is a new even more sticky 3d Printer design you have to see. The CandyFab 4000 machine by … Continue reading
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Robots Made From Trash
Here is a clip where Paul Merton is in China visiting Mr Woo who designs robots at his home out of junk and rubbish or whatever recycled junk parts he finds laying around. Mr. Woo’s robots are quite inventive, he … Continue reading
New 3D Solidworks Models of Hardware and Electrical Components
PropellerCode.com is proud to announce the new addition of free 3D Solidworks Models of various hardware and Electrical Components. We feel it is important that you design your robots with the best tools avaliable! That is why we here are … Continue reading
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Tagged 3D, add, announce, best, CAD, component, computer, Design, do it yourself, draw, drawing, electrical, file, format, free, hardware, model, models, Propeller, PropellerCode, Robot, software, solidworks, solidworks 2008, tool
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Practical Robots: A Beer Drinkers Heaven
Some people were just born into robotics, and then some people were born to drink beer, and now there there is a happy medium,… mmmm… Beer Robots. These beer robots add a whole new dimension to practical robotics. Just think, … Continue reading
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Tagged alcohol, baseball, basketball, beer, bottle, bottlecap, cap, chair, cold, control, conveyor belt, drink, drip, drop, drunk, feminine, football, game, hockey, ice, master, pour, pouring, practical, RC, remote, remote control, Robot, seat, server, sit, soccer, soda, sports, TV, volleyball, waitress
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The Beer Launching Fridge
I know all of us love watching TV and those popular football, baseball, basketball, hockey, or even girls volleyball games. But when your really getting into the game, I mean really getting into the game, it’s just such a pain … Continue reading
Build Your Own Mech: Computer Chair
Here is a fun little project, build your own mech computer chair and drive it around your office! The M01-Mech robotic computer chair uses a simple bi-ped mechanical walking robot design. It doesn’t move very fast, but it does prove … 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
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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