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Teaching an Arduino UNO R4-powered robot to navigate obstacles autonomously

The rapid rise of edge AI capabilities on embedded targets has proven that relatively low-resource microcontrollers are capable of some incredible things. And following the recent release of the Arduino UNO R4 with its Renesas RA4M1 processor, the ceiling has gotten even higher as YouTuber Nikodem Bartnik has demonstrated with his lidar-equipped mobile robot. Bartnik’s project started with […]

Boards:Uno R4

Categories:Arduino

Bipedal robot walks with a single motor

A popular goal among roboticists is animal-like locomotion. Animals move with a fluidity and grace that is very hard to replicate artificially. That goal has led to extremely complex robots that require a multitude of motors and sensors, along with heavy processing, to walk. But even those don’t quite match biological movement. Taking a new […]

Boards:MKR Zero

Categories:Arduino

Experiments in PID control with an Arduino UNO R4 Minima-powered robot

In robotics and several other disciplines, PID (proportional-integral-derivative) control is a way for systems with closed-loop feedback to adjust themselves according to sensor data without overshooting the target. Drones, for example, use PID control to remain stable without wild oscillations caused by over-correction. But implementing PID control can feel overwhelming, so Adam Soileau from element14 […]

Boards:Uno R4

Categories:Arduino

MiuraKit simplifies pneumatic robot design

Soft robotics is a challenging field, because it comes with all of the difficulties associated with conventional robotics and adds in the complexity of designing non-rigid bodies. That isn’t a trivial thing, as most CAD software doesn’t have the ability to simulate the flexibility of the material. You also have to understand how the actuators will perform. […]

Categories:Arduino

Can tripedal robots actually walk?

Building walking robots is difficult, because they either need a lot of legs or some ability to balance through their gait. There is a reason that the robots designed by companies like Boston Dynamics are so impressive. But lots of hobbyists have made bipedal and quadrupedal robots, while largely ignoring tripedal robots. To find out […]

Boards:Mega

Categories:Arduino

This cheap robot arm can follow recorded movements

There are many ways to control a robot arm, with the simplest being a sequential list of rotation commands for the motors. But that method is very inefficient when the robot needs to do anything complex in the real world. A more streamlined technique lets the user move the arm as necessary, which sets a […]

Boards:Nano

Categories:Arduino

The Whimsy Artist is a little robot that both creates and destroys art

Many people find the subjectivity of art to be frustrating, but that subjectivity is what makes art interesting. Banksy’s self-shredding art piece is a great example of this. The original painting sold at auction for $1.4 million — and then it shredded itself in front of everyone. That increased its value and the now-shredded piece, […]

Boards:Uno

Categories:Arduino

Bolt Bots are perfect for aspiring roboticists

While it is easier now than ever before, getting into robotics is still daunting. In the past, aspiring roboticists were limited by budget and inaccessible technology. But today the challenge is an overwhelming abundance of options. It is hard to know where to start, which is why Saul designed a set of easy-to-build and affordable […]

Boards:Micro

Categories:Arduino

An Arduino Leonardo-powered, 3D-printed robotic arm designed from scratch

Getting started in the world of robotics can be a very challenging task, even for more experienced hobbyists, due to how difficult it can be to achieve smooth and precise motion through programming. Frustrated by the lack of accessible options, the YouTuber known as “Build Some Stuff” decided to not only design his own, but to do it […]

Boards:Leonardo

Categories:Arduino

Bendy robotic tank steers by flexing

James Bruton has become something of a YouTube sensation by experimenting with unusual drive mechanisms for his robots. While he does do other things, most of his projects seem to focus on designing, building, and evaluating drive types that are far outside of the norm. His newest project is no different. It is a single-track […]

Boards:Mega

Categories:Arduino

Teaching an Arduino UNO R4-powered robot to navigate obstacles autonomously

Bipedal robot walks with a single motor

Experiments in PID control with an Arduino UNO R4 Minima-powered robot

MiuraKit simplifies pneumatic robot design

Can tripedal robots actually walk?

This cheap robot arm can follow recorded movements

The Whimsy Artist is a little robot that both creates and destroys art

Bolt Bots are perfect for aspiring roboticists

An Arduino Leonardo-powered, 3D-printed robotic arm designed from scratch

Bendy robotic tank steers by flexing

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