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  • Mechatronics Class 2009

    The Mechatronics class at the University of Waikato undertook various projects including water depth measurement, control of a model elevator, and control of model trains using microcontrollers and measurement of the length of tissue on a toilet roll using Lego Mindstorms. These are the highlights of the class at work throughout the semester. Duration :…

  • Robotic Suits For Hire

    You can rent almost anything these days, including, if you’re in Japan, a robotic suit. These high-tech suits are designed to help the elderly and disabled walk more easily. The sleek, high-tech exoskeleton dubbed “Hybrid istive Limb”, or HAL was developed by a professor from the University of Tsukuba. [Yoshiyuki Sankai, HAL Developer]: “The robot…

  • MCC Robotics Simple Obstacle Course #3 (2009)

    At Mira Costa College for Kids Summer Camp, students built and programmed robots using LEGO Mindstorm kits that competed in various events, including this Simple Obstacle Course. Duration : 0:0:13

  • Bristol Robotics Lab – Scratchbot

    Scratchbot orientating Itself at the Bristol Robotics Laboratory www.brl.ac.uk Duration : 0:0:47

  • LEGO Mindstorms

    Der LEGO Roboter fährt im Quadrat. Dieses Programm ist im Rahmen eines Schülerpraktikums an der Hochschule Wismar entstanden. Duration : 0:0:16

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