Robots

Make cool robots!

Robots come in all shapes and sizes, learn how to make spider robots, wheels robots and robots that can sit on your desk! Step into the futuristic world of robotics. From beginner builds to advanced machines, discover the magic of automation and engineering.

My Robot Dodges Obstacles, and I Never Coded It

Can you build a real robot — one that senses the world and reacts to it — without writing a single line of code? A Raspberry Pi Pico, an MX1508 motor driver, a 3.3V ultrasonic rangefinder and four AA batteries, with every bit of the logic snapped together as blocks in Snakie. Here's the full build, the wiring detail that catches most people out, the failure that stopped it dead, and what the generated MicroPython actually looks like underneath.

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They All Gave Up on ROS and MicroPython — I Didn't

Every past attempt at running ROS 2 on MicroPython hit the same handful of walls — a recompile per message type, a custom Python fork, an agent bridge instead of a real node — and every one of them is now archived. Here's SnakeROS, a pure-Python client that speaks DDS-XRCE straight to a stock micro-ROS Agent, and the QwiicBot-to-VENTUNO-Q build (plus the firmware mistake that nearly sank it) that proves it out.

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My First Robot Just Got Five New Senses

SMARS — the screwless, tracked chassis my whole channel is built on — just gained five senses it never had: sight, sound, movement, expression and balance. Five Arduino Modulino modules, about €55 in parts I already owned, no soldering anywhere, and the brain running all of it isn't even made by the same company that made the sensors.

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XIAO - the Micro Microcontroller

The Seeed Studio XIAO is a tiny microcontroller that packs a punch. In this post, I'll share my experiences and some cool things you can do with it.

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Arduino Alvik Maze Navigation - From Wall Following to SLAM

Learn how to navigate an Arduino Alvik robot through a maze, starting with simple wall following and advancing to ROS2 SLAM

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Waveshare CM5 boards

The Waveshare Compute Module 5 boards are a great option for those looking to use the Compute Module 5 in a compact design

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The Best Arduino Robot for Beginners

The SMARS robot is a simple, 3D printed robot that can be controlled with an Arduino, Raspberry Pi, or any other microcontroller. It's a great way to learn about robotics, electronics, and programming.

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