DelFly Micro The DelFly Micro, built by Delft University of Technology, is the world's smallest ornithopther. The flapping robot has a 10 cm wingspan and even includes a video camera. In a mere year-and-a-half, the team decreased the weight from the 16 grams of the DelFly II, to the amazing …
LEGO has recently come out with a new linear actuator piece as part of their new Power Function sets. The new actuators have a movement range of 5 studs, or about 1.6 in (4cm), which correspond to 26 full revolutions of the input shaft. The actuators also have a built in clutch mechanism …
This is a review of getting started in electronics. After hearing lots of talk about Forrest Mims Getting Started In Electronics, even from electronics/robotics veterans, I decided to pick up a copy. Since this book is published by Radio Shack, you can probably pick up a copy at a lo
Zac Soden details his cheap and simple microcontroller, the Pic Processing Unit or PPU.. A couple of years ago I posted an article on the PPU (see page 2) - a complete micro-sized PIC16F84 processor board for robot applications. Since then I have recieved heaps of feedback on the PPU but some re…
This article details how to build a solar powered BEAM robot, the Trimet. Tools and equipment required: - Soldering iron (about 18W with a fine bit) and solder - Safety glasses (wear them at all times) - Long nose pliers - Side cutters - Wire strippers (optional) - Hot glue gun and glue sticks (…
