February 2011
Servo Magazine
PS2 Servo Controller Interface
Features
The Robotis OLLO Explorer
Take an indepth look at this great robot starter kit for kids of all ages.
Intelligent Vacuum leaner Systems
Explore advanced behaviors in robotic commercial products through simulation.
Making Robots With the Arduino — Part 4
Getting Feedback With Sensors.
Projects
The NXT Big Thing #7
Eddie 2.0 does Sumo.
Build Your Own Big Walker
If you’ve ever wanted to build a full size humanoid robot, here’s your chance. Part 1 will get you started with some basic ideas and concepts.
Control Your Steel Army With the RPM3
The Radio Packet Modem 3 is not your average embedded radio. You can communicate with one steel soldier or a whole platoon.
Playstation Servomotor Controller Interface
This interface allows you to control six hobby servomotors using a PS2 controller.
Columns
GeerHead
by David Geer
GeerHead
Simple Spine of Lamprey Leads to Complex Robot Limbs and Neuroprostheses.
Ask Mr. Roboto
by Dennis Clark
Ask Mr. Roboto
Your Problems Solved Here.
Then and Now
by Tom Carroll
Then and Now
Amazing Robots Arise From Junk.
Robytes
by Jeff Eckert
Robytes
Stimulating Robot Tidbits
Combat Zone
PARTS IS PARTS: DeWalt Drill Motor Mounting Solution
The 18 volt DeWalt drill is used by many robots in the 30 pound and up category.
MANUFACTURING: Closed Loop Lifter Solutions
Ihave worked with embedded microcontrollers for many years. So, when I began building combat robots in 2001, I was tempted to automate something.
Potpourri
Lithium-Ion vs. Lithium-Polymer