Look Who’s Talking!
by Fred Eady
Explore this simple method that lets you and your robot play together in a wireless world. Page 48

Swarm Robots and Sensor Virtualization
by Mike Keesling
Ben has nothin’ on our Zhu Zhu hamsters when it comes to working together in a pack. Page 73

So, You Want to Build a ComBot — Part 1

by Greg Intermaggio
This short series will cover the basics of designing a featherweight ComBot from the ground up using only tools you’d find in a home shop. Page 67

GeerHead
by David Geer
Penbo for Girls, Prime-8 for Boys
Penbo is an intuitive emotive penguin robot — complete with baby — for girls. Prime-8 is a macho, aggressive gorilla robot for boys. Together, they represent hours of playtime for kids of all ages. Page 10

Then and Now
by Tom Carroll
Robot Mobility
The single feature that distinguishes a robot from a computer or any other sort of electro-mechanical device is its ability to move — whether the movement is an appendage or a movable base. Most of us want our creations to move about our house, yard or in some location. To accomplish this, we have to select and build a method of mobility. For now, and I’ll concentrate on land vehicles only. Page 76

Keeping Your Stuff Together
in Combat Zone: Features
Since screws were invented over 2,000 years ago, mankind has struggled to keep them from coming undone. In the past 100 years, many advances have been made, yet screws still loosen and no single solution works universally. Page 30

How Not to Die. I Mean, Build a Test Box
in Combat Zone: Features
You’ve just finished putting the finishing touches on your new insect class combat robot. You’ve spent the last three hours tirelessly wiring, soldering, grinding, tapping, cutting, and wrenching on your bot. Page 33