Zac Soden reviews Lego Mindstorms Interfacing THE LEGO Mindstorms Robotics Invention System is the most advanced construction toys to date and has been amazingly successful, opening the LEGO market to a whole new audience of builders, both young and old. Being a fan of all things LEGO, I had to g…
Zac Soden reviews Easy Microcontrol'n A YEAR ago I would have never imagined myself programming a PICmicro MCU in assembly language. Even just considering learning the assembly code seemed a daunting task, let alone writing my own programs in it. But all that changed when around four months ago my …
Zac takes a look at the TAB Electronics Build Your Own Robot Kit TAB Electronics Build Your Own Robot Kit Designers: Myke Predko and Ben Wirz Publisher: McGraw-Hill Rating: 4/5 Notes: Excellent for beginners PROBABLY a month ago I remember visiting my local Dick Smith Electronics and noticing a…
This is a large review of many different Leatherman multitools - perfect for building robots with!In a geek's toolbox, especially robot geeks, there are loads of great tools: pliers, soldering irons, solder suckers, drills, screw drivers, and the list goes on and on. However, one tool that no robot…
This is a review of Savage Innovation's new microcontroller, the OOPic 2 By now, all the regular readers here at The GoRobotics Network are probably aware of the OOPic processors. This little beauty is loaded with great features (and a great price) that make it quite attractive to robot builders…
