Makers, hobbyists and education establishments that have ever wanted to build their own robot, complete with a variety of different sensors. Are sure to be interested in a new open source robot called ...

Arduino enthusiasts looking for a new project this weekend may be interested in this awesome DIY balancing robot, which has been created using parts that cost roughly $80. Components include two ...

[Stefan]’s Mini WiFi/BLE 4WD robot platform (seen next to a matchbox above) packs an impressive capability into a tiny rover. It’s based on a SparkFun ESP32 Thing, a very compact way to add wireless ...

I built my first robot at age 7. It was made out of parts from an Erector set and stood about three feet tall. It had arms and legs and wheels under its feet. A (very weak) motor was supposed to make ...

If there’s one thing audiences love in sci-fi, it’s a cute robot companion that follows the heroes around. If you want one of your own, starting with this build from [mircemk] could be just the ticket ...

Roomba it ain't, but if you're either pressed for cash or have a tinkerer's itch, then you'd probably be more comfortable building your own robotic butler, er, vacuum cleaner. Electronics today has ...

I recently had to build an infrared close proximity sensor that could tell if something was dropped in a parcel delivery drop box. After some searching, I ended up using a microcontroller and a piece ...

With kids going back to school, it's about time to start thinking about those fall science fair projects. And what kid isn't gonna look like a cross between Bill Gates and Dr. Noonian Soong when he ...