Autonomous Obstacle Avoiding Alarm Clock
Power Beyond the Shield
by Samuel Mishal, John Blankenship
If you are willing to accept a few limitations, there are expansion options that can provide both convenience and power beyond what standard Arduino shields offer. Page 38
Autonomous Obstacle Avoiding Robot Alarm Clock
by Blenyesi Balazs, Sergiu Stanculescu
This simple implementation provides a lot of functions that even beginners can sink their teeth into. Page 52
SLANG - The Sign Language Assistance and Navigation Glove
by Ionut-Gabriel Farcas, Radu-Florin Florea
This “handy” glove can help with communication, as well as be a wireless controller in all sorts of applications. Page 58
Using a Stepper Motor Without a Microcontroller
by Samuel Lambert
The unique DC servo design described in this article uses a stepper motor as if it were a DC motor, and can be implemented with minimal electronics. Page 68
Build the Kronos Flyer - Part 2
by Michael Simpson
Part 2 of our quadcopter build goes over the design and parts breakdown. Page 44
Robytes
by Jeff Eckert, Jenn Eckert
Stimulating Robot Tidbits
New Era in Manufacturing?, Keep Your Mind (and Hands) Out of the Gutter, Not Being There, Firefighting Bot Hot Ticket, and No More Reaching for Salt and Pepper. Page 08
Ask Mr. Roboto
by Dennis Clark
Your Problems Solved Here
Our resident expert on all things robotic is merely an email away. .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) Page 10
Then and Now
by Tom Carroll
Linear Actuators, Servos, and Motion Devices
In last month's column, I reviewed the typical rotary servos that we are so familiar with — those used as actuators for model airplane control surfaces or as drive motors for smaller tabletop robots. I also reviewed a few very large servos such as the Invenscience Torxis monster servos and a few tiny servos that weigh only a few grams each. This month, I would like to review a type of servo or actuator that not many of us ever implement into our robotic creations: linear servos and actuators. Page 74
BUILD REPORT: Finding a Happy Balance
in Combat Zone: Features
Today's Beetles and Ants have drums and beater bars that can spin in excess of 20,000 rpm. Page 26
Happy New Year from the Combat Zone
in Combat Zone: Features
Grit your teeth, readers. It's what you've come to expect in December issues of magazines — the dreaded year-end retrospective. Page 28
Building the Atlanta Insect Arena
in Combat Zone: Features
Every year at Dragon*Con in Atlanta, GA, they host two robot combat events. On Sunday, it’s Robot Micro Battles, with one and three pound robots facing off. Page 29
The History of Robot Combat: Robot Combat in Brazil
in Combat Zone: Features
In recent years, robot combat has expanded to have a large international following. Countries all over the world have adapted the sport in unique ways. Page 34
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