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Features

Product Review My Time With the TurtleBot

by Alan Federman

What is a TurtleBot? According to [url=http://www.turtlebot.com]http://www.turtlebot.com[/url]: “TurtleBot is a low cost personal robot kit with open source software.

CNC From a Robot Builder’s Perspective

by Michael Simpson

Once you discover Computer Numerical Control and its ability to accurately and consistently create parts for even your most complicated robot design, there will be no going back ...

Projects

Sounding Off

by Gordon McComb

Learn how to give your Arduino bot completely electronic sound effects, music, and even voice.

Columns

Robytes
by Jeff Eckert
Robytes
Stimulating Robot Tidbits

GeerHead
by David Geer
GeerHead
Robotic Venus Flytrap Models Small Muscle Function; Catches Bugs To Use As Fuel

Ask Mr. Roboto
by Dennis Clark
Ask Mr. Roboto
Your Problems Solved Here

Twin Tweaks
by Bryce Woolley, Evan Woolley
Twin Tweaks
The Sensor Olympics

Then and Now
by Tom Carroll
Then and Now
What Can Your Robot Do?

Combat Zone

BUILD REPORT: Shaka v.3 — Part 1:

by Thomas Kenney

in The Combat Zone

Design Goals and Methodology

BUILD REPORT: Antweight

by Mike Jeffries

in The Combat Zone

Motor City Massacre

BUILD REPORT: Nyx, Sportsman, and Dragon*Con 30 lb Bot — Part 1

by Mike Jeffries

in The Combat Zone

During the summer, I built a second Antweight for my teammate to drive, and we took all but Moros, my 30 lb bar spinner, to Dragon*Con Robot Battles.

PARTS IS PARTS: Making Wheels Round

by Mike Jeffries

in The Combat Zone

There are a decent number of ready to use wheels available today for robots of all sizes, and one of the most popular for small robots is the Lite Flite foam wheel. They’re cheap, tough, and come in a wide range of sizes.