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This Robot Predicts Your Next Move to Play Air Hockey Remember the thrill of playing against a computer in classic games like chess or ping pong? Now imagine that experience brought to life, where a robot not only competes against you but predicts your every move. That’s exactly what the DIY Air Hockey Robot does. The DIY Air Hockey Robot was created by the YouTuber known as zeroshotrobotics, and it uses real-time computer vision and predictive… |
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Clone Robotics Lifelike Robot with 910 Muscle Fibers and 164 Degrees of Freedom A company called Clone Robotics has launched a video of their Torso 2, what we believe is designed for their upcoming robot called Alpha. The video shows the second version of the Torso with an actuated lumbar spine and a full set of abdominal muscles that makes this android to move like never before. It’s wrapped in a slick, transparent skin that houses 910 muscle… |
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RT-G: AI Based Spherical Robot Cop to Maintain Law and Order in Chinese Streets Ever wondered what it would be like if a spherical robot patrolled our neighborhood to maintain law and order? It sounds futuristic, but this is the reality. This Robot cop named RT-G is seen patrolling together with the Chinese army, though it remains unclear whether it's a test run or a significant step towards robotic policing. These robot cop are engineered for… |
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Core-RΘ: A New Non-Planar Approach to 3D Printing 3D printing has revolutionised modern manufacturing and prototyping, becoming a staple across industries and hobbyist communities alike. The sheer variety of 3D printers on the market today is staggering, with the majority of them employing Cartesian or planar kinematics. These systems operate within the familiar X, Y, and Z axes, building objects layer by flat layer. Other innovative designs… |
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This Camera can see Wi-Fi: Visualising Wireless Signals with the XJ9 Wi-Fi has become a cornerstone of modern connectivity, enabling wireless data transfer across homes, workplaces, and public spaces. It operates in the microwave range of the electromagnetic spectrum, typically at frequencies of 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz. While essential for internet access, these signals are invisible to the human eye because our vision is limited to the visible light spectrum, leaving… |
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Madhya Pradesh Student Develops Passenger Drone Using Agricultural Drone Motors: Promising Flight but Safety Concerns Remain Medhansh Trivedi, a Class 12 student from Gwalior, has built his own passenger drone called the MTLD-01. This drone, weighing just 32 kg, can carry a person up to 90 kg and fly at 80 km/h, and reach a height of 4 kilometers. What’s really cool about this project is that he used motors from agricultural drones and paired it with big 50-inch propellers to build his… |
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XIAO PowerBread: The Ultimate Tool for Breadboard Prototyping Breadboards have been a go-to platform for electronics enthusiasts and makers during prototyping, providing a simple and reusable way to prototype circuits. However, one challenge that often arises is monitoring the power being delivered to the components. Traditionally, this task requires separate tools like power analysers or multimeters, which can be expensive and cumbersome for beginners.… |
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Turning a Kimbala into a MIDI Finger Piano with a Raspberry Pi Pico Jermy Cook, a popular maker known for his audio projects and custom built MIDI Instruments has recently shown an easy way to build a Finger MIDI Piano using a Raspberry Pi Pico. His video demonstrates how to transform a finger piano into a MIDI instrument using a Raspberry Pi Pico. The project leverages capacitive touch sensing to detect when a key is pressed. With… |
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Now You Can Upgrade Your SG90 Servo Motor Into A Smart Servo with Smooth and Vibration Free Movements In a recent YouTube video, Koshiro – a fourth year student from Hiroshima University shows how to transform your basic SG90 RC Servo Motor into a fully functional Smart Servo with advanced capabilities. Powered by an STM32 microcontroller, this upgrade replaces the generic motor driver board that we see in servo motors by adding a custom made driver board that… |
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DIY RC Tank with Dual-Speed Gearbox and Suspension System for High-Speed Runs and Heavy-Duty Maneuvers Popular YouTuber and Maker, Dejan from How To Mechatronics has showcased a remarkable 3D-printed RC tank equipped with a dual-speed gearbox in his latest 3D Printed RC Tank video. The project is a comprehensive deep dive into the design, construction, and programming with clean instructions on how to build something similar. … |
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Become Anyone 2.0: Addressing Privacy Concerns with Wearable LED Technology In a world increasingly dominated by surveillance, privacy is a growing concern. Sean Hodgins’ Become Anyone 2.0 project explores a novel way to address this issue. While it leans towards being a novelty item, the mask demonstrates futuristic concepts reminiscent of science fiction. The Become Anyone 2.0 mask integrates 2,960 addressable RGB LEDs embedded into custom PCB panels, creating a… |
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Fully 3D-Printed Animatronic Head with Lifelike Silicone Skin Built by YouTuber Will Cogley In a recent YouTube video, creator Will Cogley unveiled a fully 3D-printed robotic animatronic head with lifelike silicone skin. The project is a blend of engineering and artistry, showcasing advancements in animatronics, 3D printing, and open-source design. You can explore his YouTube channel, Will Cogley, to watch this video and also check out other free open-… |
