Tag Archives: Design

ChemBot: a blob-like, shape-shifting robot that inflates and deflates

Here is a robot that is the first of it’s kind, and a little odd too. This is a blob-like robot that inflates and deflates different areas of the outer body in order to roll a certain direction. The robotic … Continue reading

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Build Your Own Robot Demonstrations, Coming Soon

DIY, do it yourself robot demonstrations are coming soon to PropellerCode.com. We here at PropellerCode.com com are working on designing low-cost robots with the budget in mind. We like the idea of being able to build nice prototype robots out … 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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Robot Monty Throws and Catches a Ball

Go Monty! You can do it! This robot named Monty is a dynamically balancing robot designed and built by Trevor Blackwell of Anybots Inc. This robot has been trained to throw and catch a ball. It appears to drop the … Continue reading

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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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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

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