In the exciting world of robotics, two adorable and intelligent quadruped robot dogs have captured the hearts of tech enthusiasts and pet lovers alike. Meet the Petoi Bittle Dog and the XGO Mini Quadruped Robot - two cutting-edge creations that combine advanced technology and playfulness. In thi…
Initial impressions of the LavvieBot self-cleaning litter box.
Still wondering if you should purchase the LavvieBot S? Well, here is a rundown of customers experience, reviews and answers to help you in your decision.
If you always wanted to learn more about the art of animatronics, you're in luck. Steve Koci, a master in the field, wrote a book based on a series of articles he wrote for SERVO magazine, The Ultimate Guide to DIY Animatronics. What can you expect from his book? Here is my review!…
YouTube is revolutionizing the way we consume audiovisual material! It's like the new television of the 21st century, a new educational destination online. It can be a big time waster but don’t get me wrong, it can be a powerful tool, especially when it comes to learning robotics, elec…
Arduino is a 15-year-old brand and I believe that nowadays everyone with even a minor interest in technology may be owning one of these microcontroller boards. But how many of you are actually using it or have ever made a useful project with it? Sometimes the Arduino is abandoned on a shelf or lays…
Call For Reviewers Let's Make Robots and RobotShop would like to invite you to participate in our "Call for reviewers" on Let´s Make Robots (LMR). Reviews are great for both manufacturers and LMR members, so both can share expertise and parts. What do they gain? Manufacturers: they gai
This is a review of Gordon McComb's book, Robot Builder's Bonanza. Ever since I started robotics I have searched to the ultimate how-to book. Frankly it just doesn't exist. Don't get me wrong, there have been excellent books written, but none of them seem to meet all the right cr…
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
Spring is here and summer is just around the corner. Are you dreading mowing the lawn? Robot lawn mowers have been around for some time now, and almost all of them operate the same way. However, in the Spring of 2009 we all witnessed the latest revelation in lawn mowing technology with the Spyder…
The RobotShop tech team released a new video for their Ultimate Challenge. If you were at all curious how the Neato XV-11 performed in the RobotShop Ultimate Challenge, then this post is for you. RobotShop has done the tests, compiled the results, and put it all together for you. The findings
The RobotShop Ultimate Challenge is moving along quickly now; the Roomba 500 series has completed all the tests and its final score is now available. If you recall, the robot vacuums are being scored by 15 different performance tests: how well they pick up debris, how fast they clean, how loud they…
I was recently offered the chance to review Microbric's Viper Robotics Development Kit. I always love to try out new robot kits and see what's on the market, so I jumped at the chance. Prior to Microbric contacting me, I had heard some about the kits. You may have read a prior review of the kit fro…
Yesterday I received a preview copy of Robot Magazine's "premier issue." After having seen it in very rough form during RoboNexus, I have to say that the actual print version is even more impressive. For those of you familiar with RC Driver or Fly RC, Robot Magazine will be from the same …
The folks at McGraw Hill graciously sent me a copy of Edwin Wise's new book, Robotics Demystified, for me to review. Unfortunately, I got it right around the time that I left for Hong Kong (study abroad) and I'm just now getting around to actually reviewing it. The title calls it a "self-teaching…
Zac Soden reviews Combat Robots Complete UNLESS you have pay TV, there is not much coverage of robotic combat here in Australia. Of course there is the occasional airing of Robot Wars, but other than that we don't get much exposure to this quite fast growing sport. This lack of exposure also mea…
