Arguably the most well-known of the Boston Dynamics mobile robots is dubbed “SPOT”, a nod to its dog-like quadrupedal robot. When initially released by Boston Dynamics in 2016, it was only available through a lease. Only recently, after being purchased…
Both Arduino and Raspberry Pi have become fundamental building blocks to handle digital information for everyone from the home hobbyist to professional designers of electronic interfaces. Despite any perceived similarities, they are really two very different products developed for very…
As if Elon Musk didn’t have enough to keep him busy, he has now entered the Humanoid Robot game with a model which has been dubbed Optimus (sound familiar?). Not one to attach himself to low impact projects, Musk, muses…
For those of you that are not familiar with Robotis, it has been building a following for decades centered around increasingly refined servomotor designs. Trade named Dynamixel servos are the engines that control robotic motion. The Dynamixel servo is a…
This is our first review of a custom-built fighting robot, and it is containing an impressive collection of design features and performance. This is the T5 Hammerhead fighting robot. It is big and packs a punch. Standing 19.3 inches (490mm)…
Unveiling the Transformative Marvel: Robosen’s Hasbro-Licensed G1 Optimus Prime Embark on a transformative journey with the latest offering from Robosen, officially licensed by Hasbro – the iconic G1 version of Optimus Prime. Stepping right out of the Transformer universe that…
WHAT’S ROBOTIS UP TO NOW? Here’s an update on Robotis, the south Korean manufacturer known mostly for their precision servos designed for robots and also their compete robotics kits. They continue to push the envelope in both directions: both low…
Boston Dynamics is one of the premier humanoid robot research companies in the world. It started in 1992 building 3D flight simulators for pilot training. By 2005, they had moved on to introduce their first autonomous robot known as “Big…
Upgrade the Robotis MAX-E1 to MAX-E2 and Double the Action! If you’ve been looking for a serious humanoid battle Bot, then you don’t have to look any further than the Robotis Engineer Kit 2 (MAX-E2). This is an upgrade kit…
In this age of advancing automation, software, and robotics the burning question is, “Will the workforce of humans eventually be replaced by robots?” And by robots, it’s understood to mean some form of automation and/or software – not necessarily a…
