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  • Arduino Leonardo Enclosure by Crispy001 – Thingiverse

    Enclosure tailored for an official Arduino Leonardo. 1/8" thick walls give it some strength and versatility. The bottom of the case has the words ARDUINO cutout for style. I left some extra space around the micro USB port so the Leonardo can be …Thingiverse – Newest Things

  • Robot Stories, Armour, and… Why would anyone want to meet a Jaimie!?

    OK, this place (Bantock Park) is near me… and I’ll be there March 10th, 1pm, 2012. I’ll be in the playground area, swinging on the monkey bars, of course, but there’s a restaurant that apparently has very tasty stuff where I can regale you with stories of robots and shovels. …or something. I’ll wear an…

  • Cynthia Breazeal: The rise of personal robots

    http://www.ted.com As a grad student, Cynthia Breazeal wondered why we were using robots on Mars, but not in our living rooms. The key, she realized: training robots to interact with people. Now she dreams up and builds robots that teach, learn — and play. Watch for amazing demo footage of a new kids’ game. TEDTalks…

  • What will be the best way to learn about robotics and programming?

    I’m looking to understand the basics about robotics. There are various basic robot kits on Amazon that I think will be great for a beginner to learn how to assemble a simple set. What do you think will be the best way to learn? There are some magazines you can buy. Like Servo magazine, where…

  • What radio should i buy for battlebots?

    I would prefer to spend less money, as i need to buy other parts too, but the two i am looking at right now are the spektrum dx5e and dx6i. Would the dx5e be good enough? Or are there better remotes from different brands that i could possibly use? Thanks. I think you should buy…

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