2020 Issue-6

Servo Magazine

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Features

Robotics: How to Get Started — Part 2

If you want a robot that can interact appropriately with its environment, you need significant programming skills.

Experimenting with Walking Robots — Walking Up and Down Hills

Create a robot that can navigate inclines as easily as level terrain.

Totem Robotics Kit – A Review

The Totem Robotics Kit is perfect for anyone wanted to get started in robotics.

Ten of the Top Robotics Engineering Schools in the US

There’s never been a better time to enter the field of robotics.

Using GUIs to Control Two Robots

Control robots using Python’s guizero module.

The M5StickC, First Impressions

The M5StickC has many applications for use in robotics.

Using GUIs To Control Two Robots — Update: Multi-Platform GUIs

Don’t limit yourself to just using a Raspberry Pi to control your robots.

Linear Actuator Update

Update to rolling your own actuators.

Goal Prediction Using AI

Use AI and machine learning algorithms to study and predict if a soccer goal will be scored or not.

Alternative Computing Models: Part 2 — Sliding Rules

Explore the math skills you can develop by working with the traditional linear slide rule and related sliding rule computing devices.

Reconsidering the BeagleBone Blue

Why is the BeagleBone Blue not more popular among robot builders?

Robotics: How to Get Started — Part 4: Robotic Behaviors

Create behaviors that can allow your robot to navigate autonomously.

Music Genre Classification Using LSTM

Make a music playlist the machine learning way.

Visual Hexadecimal

Memory association techniques can ease the hexadecimal struggle.

Lightweight Neural Networks

You don’t need to go big with neural networks for small projects.

Jumping Out of the Cages With Soft Robots

Robots go soft.

My Son the LEGO Master

Taking LEGOs to the next level.

Six of the Best STEM Podcasts to Subscribe to

Stay STEM informed with these podcasts.

Add a Smart Digital Readout to Your Milling Machine — Part 2

Fix the common pitfalls of using a manual milling machine with a DRO.

Code Cube Gives Students Control in Any Environment

This little device is designed for elementary age students and older to learn coding skills and have a great time in the process.

Is LiDAR in Your Robot’s Future — Part 3

Transition the simulation-tested ideas discussed in the last article to real LiDAR hardware.

Meet Bot Ross

Can’t draw? Have a robot turn an image from your computer into an accurate sketch.

Is LiDAR in Your Robot’s Future — Part 2

Experiment with some unique ways of using LiDAR data for simple navigation.

NTU Singapore Scientists Develop AI System for High Precision Recognition of Hand Gestures

Scientists from (NTU Singapore) have developed an AI system that recognizes hand gestures by combining skin-like electronics with computer vision.

Marvelous Magnetic Machines

See how to make magical motors from spare parts.

Robo-Dancer: Build Your Own Computer-Controlled Dancing Robotic Arm

Give your robot some dance moves.

The Continuing Adventures of Mr. Robot

Getting a Hero 2000 to auto-navigate.

Versatile Stepper Control

Here’s a technique that borrows from Direct Digital Synthesis to control multiple stepper motors at almost any step rate.

Alternative Computing Models: Part 1 — The Abacus

Consider the mental math skills that you can develop by learning and operating the Japanese abacus.

Alternative Computing Models: Part 3 — Electronic Analog Computing

Build your own analog computer to take on your math problems.

Dual Robot Control Using Web Development + the Cloud

How I developed an app and deployed it using Docker and Kubernetes, and then integrated it with GitHub Actions and ArgoCD to control two robots.

Laser Alignment System for Your CNC Router

A simple solution for spot-on center alignment of workpieces.

Add a Smart Digital Readout to Your Milling Machine — Part 1

Fix the common pitfalls of using a manual milling machine with a DRO.

Is LiDAR in Your Robot’s Future?

LiDAR is finally becoming an affordable replacement for sensors.

AI Impact on Students Life: Pros and Cons

Artificial Intelligence is definitely something to consider because it has numerous benefits for students.

Alpha-Writer: A Computer-Controlled Letter Writing Robotic Arm

Let a robot do your writing for you.

SPY-DER: A Speech & Web Controlled Surveillance Spider Robot

I spy with this spider surveillance bot.

Grant Imahara Eulogy

Grant Imahara was so much more than just a shining star.

The Impact of AI on Distance Learning

The use of Al in distance learning can be highly effective.

Robotics: How to Get Started — Part 1

This beginner’s series on robotics will help you: understand the different options available; organize your choices; and succeed at your robotics goals.

Robotics: How to Get Started — Part 3

Develop a complete program that can direct a robot to achieve a specific goal.

Drone Skills Fit Multiple Career Paths

Drone programs at the middle school and high school level are clearly proliferating.

Robotics: How to Get Started — Part 5: Real Robots

Use algorithms developed with a simulator to control real robots.

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Projects

Build Simone the AI Fembot — Part 3: Creating Simone’s Animatronic Head

Create Simone’s animatronic head.

Build Simone the AI Fembot

Venture into the “uncanny valley” with this robot build.

Build a Simple Micro-Ohmmeter

This meter far outperforms more expensive units when measuring very low values.

Build Simone the AI Fembot — Part 4: Installing Simone’s Animatronic Head

It’s time to install Simone’s animatronic head.

How to Make a Machine Learning and Computer Vision Based Sudoku Solving Robot Using a Raspberry Pi

Build your own robot which can solve Sudokus of any difficulty level within a few seconds.

Building a Linear Actuator

Roll your own actuators and save some money.

I Built a Military Robot

Build your own robotic military vehicle that could traverse the desert and collect video from a front mounted camera.

Build a Social Distance Detector For You and Your Robots

This device lets you know if folks are the proper distance away and if not, warns you before they get too close.

Build Simone the AI Fembot — Part 2: OpenFembot

Building the arms and silicone skin hands for Simone.

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Combat Zone

Building a Better Box

Every serious combat robot builder should have a test box.

Stepping Stones — The Story of Thunder Child

My evolution in both skills and robot design.

Bringing About the Apocalypse

The evolution of a 3 lb bot.

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