Tag: robotics

  Good Points:- Comes preloaded with basic skills out of the box Open-source platform, works with Raspberry Pi and Arduino environments Multiple controllers: IR remote, desktop app, mobile appFree online curriculum, video tutorials, and online documentation readily available. Bad Points:- Short battery life (only lasts one hour per …

Every now and again I take a look at the rather brilliant robots that are created by the teams at Boston Dynamics. This time they have some interesting industrial robots that counterbalance using a weight between their two wheeled legs. This is just a test of the automated …

What are these robots going to be used for? Is this the start of the Terminator? Are Boston Dynamics looking for world domination? Does Britain need to replace lots of hard-working EU people soon or something? Whatever the reason, these robots are getting very nimble and human-like in …

When I was a kid I wanted a BigTrak. It was a programmable toy car / tank and you could get it to drop an apple off for your dad. I thought it was the best thing ever. I wanted one so much it hurt. It hurt deep …