Trossen Robotics forum member WGhost9 says they designed, built and programmed this creepy candy crawler in just 3 weeks.
It runs C on an Axon microcontroller. It uses all digital servos and can lift over twice its body weight. The software (soon to be given out open source) allows for 6 synchronous degrees of motion. Future additions will include foot sensors and a remote control option.[ via DIY Drones ]
There's been an accident. The young scientist--or, perhaps, his lab assistant or friends--stands stunned. He knows he's been washed in a massive dose of radiation. He knows his life will never be the same. In the real-world, the victims of criticality accidents spend time in the hospital. Some di... More.
A new British independent poll conducted by Ipsos Mori concluded that the people who do the most illegal downloading also buy the most music. This is in line with many other studies elsewhere and is easy to understand: people who are music superfans do more of everything to do with music: they see m... More.
Another fun experiment you can try at home! Although, given pigeons' tendency to carry disease, I'd recommend training a cat, spouse or younger sibling. The video, sadly, winks out right as the expert is being brought in to explain Skinner's research. So, instead, enjoy this explanation of the pig... More.
You are lost in a maze of twisty house patches, all alike. Akai's Miniak virtual analog synth is a blast, especially its combo of old-school vocoder, 37-key semi-weighted velocity-sensitive keyboard, and a goose-necked microphone. Capable and hefty, it could fit into a sports bag despite a full com... More.
Chris sez, "I made a thing! This thing did not exist before I decided to make it. John Young called out to me from his universe, 'Make me a Ban Hammer!' So after a little 3D modeling and research, I conjured into existence the worlds only real Ban Hammer. If you are so able and inclined, you can p... More.
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Remove one of the legs and give it a rubber shell that makes it look like a human hand - voila! Thing from the Addams Family.
It's pretty ok but has nothing on other hexapods
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=msaWXY3OuQQ
EEEK! Reminds me of the walking head in 1982's "The Thing."
it somehow goes from creepy to cute, not sure how
somewhere, tim burton is searching for his credit card and the phone number for the builders. it's like seeing one of his cartoons brought to life. i want one.