Robots
Robot Cupcakes: Delicious & Non-Metallic
Okay, seriously Naomi, you need to move to Philadelphia. Right now. Australia won’t love you as much as we will.
Last time I mentioned Naomi’s delicious cupcakes on here, she had done up some fantastic Pacman cupcakes that sent my tummy rumbling. Once again, Neatorama has provided some glorious linkage to Naomi’s amazing creations, and they [...]
MakePhilly Idea: Battle Beetles!
So I missed MakePhilly this weekend due to school. Again. Ugh.
In an attempt to make up for this, here’s another fun idea! If making Bristlebots is too taxing, perhaps some pre-made battling robots would be best for you. These RC Beetle robots from Sega duke it out hardcore, the remote giving you full control of [...]
Robosaurus Up For Bids: Bring It Here
Ah, Robosaurus. You are a glorious creation. Spitting out fire, devouring cars (and the occasional private jet), and delighting children of all ages. And by children, I do mean me.
Robosaurus hits the auction block at Barrett-Jackson soon, and we here at Geekadelphia think it would make an amazing addition to Philly Car Share. Gobble up [...]
MakePhilly Idea: Bristlebot Battles!
Ever since I found out about MakePhilly and their challenges, I’ve been keeping my eyes open for fun ideas to bring to the table at meetings. And what could be better, then handmade mini-robot battles and/or races?
Check out Bristlebot. It’s a vibrobot that uses a cellphone vibration motor to power it along. It doesn’t take [...]
Water Skimming Robot: Drowns in Schuylkill
I recently purchased a Roomba robot off some guy on Craigslist, and I immediately feared the inevitable robot uprising. Truly, it is only a matter of time. They don’t just clean our apartments anymore. They fly, they work as secretaries, and now, they walk on water.
Students at Carnegie Mellon University’s NanoRobotics lab decided to help [...]
