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Dog lovers may have dog calendars, same goes with cat and car fanatics, but what if your a robot junkie. The answer is simply, a robot calendar. At Barnes and Noble you can purchase a calendar called, "ROBOT." It has a different robot for each month and each robot has its own cardboard cut out/foldable. The price for this nifty little thing is $14.99 and you can see it in my video above!

This year my big Christmas gift was a vex robotics starter bundle. This kit is great for any kids that like to build robots, but I do recommend it for older kids. The robot is radio controlled and the kit includes erector set metal, servos, battery packs, and everything needed for radio control. Nuts and bolts are also included too; along with tools. The first bot I built was a 4 wheeled UGV (unmanned ground vehicle). Everything's sounds great with this robot, however it requires 14 aa batteries to run, and it also costs 300 USD. Overall it's a great robot for kids that enjoy robotics and an intermediate level.

During my break I have not been posting. However,tomorrow I will continue the robo roundup posts. Thanks and happy holidays.

Ive seen robots walk, run, and even draw. However, this robot can create three dimensional sculptures of people. The process starts out when a human scans an object and the robot then scans its sculpture material. After that, the photo of the object (preferably human) is then uploaded to the robot, this enables it to start sculpting. It uses strong motors, a saw, and and nice arm design for precise movement to create the sculpture. In the video below you can see this robot sculpting a women's upper body. Thanks for reading and please follow us on feed burner!

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I know that I have already written a post on this topic, but i have something important to say. It seems that most of the consumers off amazon.com that have bought this think that the batteries are dead when you first get the hexbug larva. I proudly disagree. It doesn't take a genius to figure out that the batteries are inverted! First of all, Innovation First shipped out all the larvas like this so no one in the stores could turn on the hexbugs and waste the battery life. I just want to let consumers realize that the hexbug larva's batteries are not messed up in any way. Thanks and I hope you enjoyed today's post!

It may seem that robots doing our chores is a concept for the future, but after viewing this video you may just change your mind. In the video, PR1 is cleaning a room using its dexterous hands and agile movements. Not only is this amazing for the field of robotics, but the robot is PR1 and not its advanced brother, PR2. The downside to all this is that these robots cost over 200,000 USD. Maybe in a few decades we may have a giant leap in robotics, and these prices will descend quickly, meaning that these robots will be available to just about anybody. Thanks for reading and please feel free to comment below!



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During the holidays, Innovation First tends to release new hexbug products. Well thats the case with the all new hexbug chromes. These are basically just normal hex bugs (so don't get all hyped about a new one), but with a layer of chrome on the robot. For example, the spider has a chrome top. These hexbugs come in a tri-pack available at hexbug.com, and the price for them is 39.99 USD. The pack includes a chrome spider, inchworm, and an ant. Thanks for reading and you can click here to purchase them from hexbug.com!

NAO has been one of the coolest humanoid robots for the past years, but theres a new one taking its place. Aldebaran robotics has released its newest NAO robot, and it has some new tricks up its sleeve.
NAO can recognize faces, voice, be commanded from a humans voice, walk faster, and and has a new feature called fall manager (it puts its arms outs when it falls to prevent damage). This new robot is also equipped with four microphones, two cameras, 8 pressure sensors, and two speakers. All these new features are awesome, but they do add up to a price tag of around 16,000 USD. Thanks for reading and please feel free to comment below!




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As we all know, Google Maps lets you look at the whole world from your computer. It shows you images, traffic, weather, and all sorts of things. Today, I found something more interesting that all of those features, and its a UAV drone in Yucca Lake, Nevada. From my experience in robotics, I can tell thats a drone, because its wings are near the back, the over sized nose in the front, and the angled tail fins on the back. The video above was made by me and it shows the photo I found on Google Maps. Thanks for reading and do you think Google Maps is compromising our nations security.

I have been waiting for a fun robot app, and now it's finally here! Roomba revenge is what iRobot calls it and it's 99 cents at the apple app store. The object of the game is to control Roomba and suck up all the killer dust bunnies. Even if you don't have any money to buy the app then there is a lite version for free. Thanks for reading and reviews of this game would be appreciated in the comment section.



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If we go on google groups, we know there is going to be a video game, computer, and etc... groups. Today that has changed my fellow robot enthusiasts, because I have created an official robotics google group. It's free to join, and it's great for any robot junkie the on the web. Thanks and here's the link to join, Join today!

A few months ago I started to work on an Arduino torso robot. This robot uses three HS-55 feather servos for the arm and one to move the waist. The top servo is a little messed up so I have to get a higher torque one. I will probably add sensors too. The video above is the only video remaining of it (i deconstructed it and I'm building one with stronger servos). Hope you like it, and you can view it on LMR too! Heres the link, http://letsmakerobots.com/node/30151

Yesterday I was looking at my beam Symet and some other beam robots on LMR and I decided to make another one. I got settled in to my workbench and I took a look at my inventory. I then noticed that all I had was one capacitor, a flashing led, a few hundred resistors, four transistors, a motor, and only one solar cell. So I began to build with what I had, because I was really anxious to build a tiny analog robot. A few solder joints later and my bot was alive and running. However, my only motor was a small pager motor, but luckily it was strong enough to make my robot twitch and move around. I also made a video on it so you guys could see my robot in action. Thanks and I hope you enjoyed today's post!

Robots usually walk, have wheels, or even fly, but this robot crawls using its own body. Gumby is what they call it and it uses it's body to crawl through tight spaces. They based their robot off of a squid and to me they did a pretty good job. In the video above they show the robot's skills and he capability that it has. Thanks for reading and we hope you enjoy the video!

Hello robot fans! Yesterday I started a project website or blog where google account users can submit their robots to appear on my robot fan site. It is based off of LetsMakeRobots. I hope you enjoy, and heres the link, http://robofollower.blogspot.com/.

Usually robot sumo competitions are held with wheeled robots, however EasyBotics held one using their biped robots. The biped's objective were to push the opponent out of the ring, and just like a real sumo fight, the bipeds fought for three rounds. The robot who won the most rounds out
of three won the competition. Thanks for reading and check out the video above to see them fight!

After viewing the easybiped from easybotics, it inspired me to create my own, and in about 20 minutes I created the legs and body. However, that's not the real challenge. Since I am using an arduino board, I will have to program the it to get the legs moving. I have made a video on it, and if any of you would like to help me with the code then I would appreciate that a lot. Thanks for reading and please like us on google plus!

If you're a newbie in Arduino and would like to build and program robots, then this is the code for you. It is written for an Arduino board and it's purpose is to control servo motors. In the code are numbers, and I'll let you change them up and experiment with the code. Hopefully you'll learn something about programming after you use the code. Thanks for reading and click here for even more code relating to Arduino!
The code

/*
Arduino Servo Code
*/

#include <Servo.h>
Servo servoOne; // Define our Servo

void setup()
{
servoOne.attach(10); // servo on digital pin 10
}

void loop()
{
servoOne.write(45); // Turn Servo Left to 45 degrees
delay(1000); // Wait 1 second
servoOne.write(0); // Turn Servo Left to 0 degrees
delay(1000); // Wait 1 second
servoOne.write(90); // Turn Servo back to center position (90 degrees)
delay(1000); // Wait 1 second
servoOne.write(135); // Turn Servo Right to 135 degrees
delay(1000); // Wait 1 second
servoOne.write(180); // Turn Servo Right to 180 degrees
delay(1000); // Wait 1 second
servoOne.write(90); // Turn Servo back to center position (90 degrees)
delay(1000); // Wait 1 second
}

Adding more than one servo!

1. Define a second servo 
Servo servoTwo; // Define our Servo)

2. Attach it
servoTwo.attach(12); // servo on digital pin 12

3. Add it void loop
servoTwo.write(45);
delay(1000);

Removing/Editing Delays

1. Delete the "delay(1000); // Wait 1 second" in the code

2. Edit the number "(1000)" to whatever you want. 1000 equals one second.

Changing the degrees

1. Change the "(45)" to whatever angle you want in "servoOne.write(45); // Turn Servo Left to 45 degrees"

Even more code!

If you're interested in programming the servo with more extensive code, then check out the forums and ask for help there. If you need any further assistance on programming, feel free to contact me at the "contact" page!

Today I got the new hexbug scarab and it's sleek and fast! It has six legs, angled teeth, and a fast gear system. The price of this bot is $12.99 at RadioShack and they come in red, blue, orange, grey, and green. The physical features are pretty amazing, it has small 12 gears, 6 legs (obviously), and 2 angled teeth. Its capable of turning around when it hits an object because of its angled teeth, and it can flip itself back over like the nano. Thanks for reading check out the video below of my review.

Nothing says happy holidays like a good old hexbug christmas video! This video was made by hexbugtv and its filled while all sorts of hexbugs and holiday theme. Thanks for reading and please thumbs up the hexbug video!

Most of us think of robots as machines that do our chores and make our lives easier, but robots on the frontline do more than just that. The video above shows clips of robots that save soldier's lives, and prevent people from getting hurt. Some of them have treads, arms, cameras, and even fingers to complete their dangerous task out on the battlefield. Thanks for reading and please follow us to keep up to date with our daily posts.

I've been thinking about this a while now and I have decided to sell robotics kit on the site. The kits will probably be bristle bot kits and will cost around 10 dollars. I will also make beam robot kits for anybody that likes solar robots. Thanks for reading and please feel free to give us any advise or recommendations below in the comment section!

Yesterday while I was watching the news I heard that bombs had been discovered at an apartment. The reporters interviewed the police, and soon after the bomb squad came in and deployed an EOD robot. The robot then took the bomb away and disposed of it. The robot that they used was equipped with cameras, sensors, all-terrain treads, and a mechanical arm with built in motors. This robot successfully saved lives and made it safe for people to go back into their apartment building. Thanks for reading and check out the video that I made while watching the news on the robot!

Today I saw a new robotics company called EasyBotics, and it looks quite professional. They sell kits that let kids build bristlebots, simple programmable bipeds (2 servos for each leg), and BEAM robots. The kits range from 20 dollars to 75 dollars too. Check out their website here, www.easybotics.com. Thanks for reading and check out the video above to see their bipedal robot in action!

Today in Japan, Honda revealed its all new Asimo robot. Honda has not only changed this robot's visual look, but the bot has some new tricks up it's sleeve. For example, Asimo can now walk on uneven surfaces without falling down, hop on one leg, recognize people's voices (even in a small crowd of people), and he can now predict what path a human will walk based on the previous step taking by the human. Ive seen the older Asimo and this one does look a lot better, because it has a sleek head, chest, and overall body design. I wonder what Honda will roll out in the coming decades, but I'm sure it will be innovative and clever. Thanks for reading and check out the video above to see the new Asimo!

Most of us have heard of Robotis, i-Robot, and Honda. However, theres a new robotics company called Minds-I. A few days ago I was checking my youtube inbox, and I found a message by a channel called, "mymindsiinc." Without hesitation I clicked on it and I saw robotics videos, subscribers with robot profile pictures, and a neatly designed channel. The videos that they make show the robots that they sell and I highly recommend their videos for any robot enthusiast. Thanks for reading and their website is, http://mymindsi.com.

A few years ago BostonDynamics created bigdog, but now they have created PETMAN. Just like Japan's Asimo, its a humanoid robot and can walk on two legs. Not only that, but it can do push ups, run, and squat. Today BostonDynamics uploaded a video on YouTube, and so now you can see PETMAN in action!

After watching a ton of videos on the hexbug inchworm, I decided to get one of my own. Like all the other hexbugs, it was amazing! For example its remote controlled and it can turn while moving forward or backwards. Not only that but its simplistic design gives it a nice look and feel. Thanks for reading and check out my video review above!

You have probably seen or heard of bomb squad people before, but have you heard that they use robots to blow up the IED's. TALON is the name of the robot that the bomb squad in the video used. This robot is equipped with tank like treads, an arm with strong servos, and multiple cameras. The treads allow this bot to easily move over rough terrain. The arm sets off the bomb, and the cameras let the bomb squad men see the what kind of bomb they have found (of course, without going up close to it). TALON job to ensure that no bomb blows up and wounds or even kills a person. Thanks for reading and check out the video above to see TALON do his dangerous task!

After a quick stop at Radioshack, I finally managed to get my hands on the hexbug nano. I was pretty impressed with the design, but not impressed on how innovation first ripped of the creator's design of the "bristlebot." Anyways, this bot is pretty cool, fast, small (hence the name "hexbug nano"), and maneuverable. For example, when it hits an object then it just bounces right off, and if it flips on its back then it will flip back upright. The cost of this bot was $8.99, and they come in all colors. Thanks for reading and check out my video of unboxing above!

Ive seen NAO do some pretty amazing things, but now NAO can beg for money! The video below was made by "TheAmazel," and he programmed his NAO to beg on the streets. Don't take my word for it; see for yourself in the video on the right. Thanks for reading and please like us on facebook or plus one us on google plus! 



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A few days ago I went to the movies to see "Real Steel," and its the newest movie on robots. In the beginning its starts off and at great pace, and it has scenes showing the bots right away. Later on the fights get bigger and better, but in the end the main character's bot has to fight with the strongest bot in the league. Below are some of the reasons why I like it.

• good actors
• great CGI
• action all around
• not to slow, but well paced
• has fighting robots
• good non-predictable ending
• great movie all around

Now the reason it was PG-13 is because...

• language
• violence
• dialogue (a little bit)

Overall I rate the movie 4 stars, and not to mention that its the number one movie in the U.S. . Thanks for reading and I hope you enjoyed the movie if you saw it!

Back then products where labeled by hand, but now its FANUC's turn! This robot is a six axis robot and its designed to quickly and smoothly, label products. It is equipped with the most accurate and agile servos and mechanics. This robot is able to complete its task with a built in IR camera, six-axis wrist, and a great overall design. Obviously this robot does a faster job than any person that labels items, and not to mention it does it better too. Thanks for reading and check out the demo video above to see this bot's labeling skills!

If you have been into building robots then most likely you know about the humanoid Bioloid robot kit. If you haven't then that's okay, because its basically just a semi-complex robotics kit that is programmable. Anyways, one of my subscribers and supporters, generalgeek314, has made a review video of this robot. In the video he goes over the tech specs about the servos, the parts, and most importantly, the micro controller. So if your thinking about buying this robot, then you this video is great for you, and its packed with seven minutes worth of tech talk! Thanks for reading and a new robot post will be coming to you tomorrow!

Today while browsing on YouTube I found this cool montage of robots. Even though its short, it still shows some very interesting robots like a crab robot! Just check out the video above to see it. Thanks for watching and please like us on facebook or +1 us on google +!

This weeks roundup features some very interesting robot posts, and I hope you like them!

1. The IROS 2011 Expo: http://spectrum.ieee.org/automaton/robotics/diy/iros-2011-expo-gallery

2. This robot is a pro at jenga: http://spectrum.ieee.org/automaton/robotics/industrial-robots/robot-masters-jenga-next-the-world

3. Video of IROS 2011 Expo: (to the right)

4. Coo new chinese robots can play ping-pong:
http://www.plasticpals.com/?p=30472

Thanks for reading and I hope you enjoyed it!

If you're like me and you have a larva that won't turn on then keep reading. Ok, so first off get a tiny screw driver, your hexbug, and then unscrew the battery pack. Now take out the batteries and flip them. Thats all you have to do and you hexbug should work! Thanks for reading and watch the video above to see a video tutorial on how to fix your hexbug larva! Having any other Hexbug issues? Click here!

If we go back to the 1970's then one f the technologies that was spreading was  computers. For example 40 years ago, if you walked into a home then you would probably wouldn't see a PC. A few decades went by and now we have computers and technological devices that can fit in the palm of our hand's. Now picture today, and if you walked into a home chances are there's no robot to be found. However, just like computers, robotics will start out small and then get hugely popular and everyday consumers will line up to get the latest in robotics technologies. All we can do now is learn, create, and innovate to shape  the future of robotics!

Maybe some of you have already heard about BEAM Robotics. For those who don't know exactly what a BEAM robot is I'll explain it to you in this post.

 BEAM stands for:B-iologyE-lectronicsA-estheticsM-echanics

 Common robots use a programmable microcontroller, which means some kind of computer, to make decisions. The more complex the behaviour of the robot the more complex the program in the microcontroller. Anyone who has already had some experience programming a robot can acknowledge this. With every new task the robot has to perform the complexity of the robot rises exponentially. It gets harder and harder to find and fix errors and to make the robot respond properly to its environment. Most developers would simply put much more effort into the "brain" of a robot to accomplish their goal. But the principle of BEAM offers another solution: Make the robot simpler by removing the microcontroller and use minimalist electronics instead. The results are much cheaper robots that can perform the same task even more efficiently than the microcontroller based ones. Another advantage of BEAM robots are that anyone can build one without even spending (much) money. The parts are easily available by reusing old components out of technoscrap. If you want to build a robot with a very simple behaviour "the common way" you'd probably spend about 50$ to 100$. If build a BEAM bot you might simply be able to do it for free. So if you want to know more about BEAM Robotics the following sites offer excellent information:"http://www.solarbotics.net/"Solarbotics"http://www.beam-wiki.org/">BEAM Wiki. Special thanks to BEAM Robotik for writing the post and his website is http://beam-robotik.blogspot.com/ !

If you like lego and robotics then chances are you've heard of the Lego Mindstorms robotics kit. Well, not to long ago Lego unveiled its new Lego Solar kit. This kit includes an NXT programmable brick, servos, and a solar panel that is compatible with the programmable brick. This kit will allow kids to create automated machines that can harness the power of the sun. To me this sounds pretty cool, and if you like being green then this kit is perfect for you. Thanks for reading and check out the video above to see the introduction of the Lego Solar kit!