Folks have been using the popular Arduino DIY computing platform to build robots and all sorts of other simple computing devices for a while. Arduino boards are inexpensive and relatively easy to use ...

[Dave] wanted to make an Arduino robot out of a remote-control 1950 Mercury. He removed the RC portion from the car and kept the drive and steering motors. The idea was to use three ultrasonic ...

Here’s a fun build from [RootSaid] that is suitable for people just getting started with microcontrollers and robotics — an Arduino-controlled two-wheeled robot. The video assumes you already have one ...

Years ago, I built a robot chassis consisting of hardboard, two motors, two wheels, plus a third pivoting trailing wheel to keep the thing upright. The motors were hinged in such a way that their ...

I have been trying Fritzing, the free schematic capture and pcb layout tool, which also does breadboard layouts too. It is good? The short answer is excellent – particularly as it seems to be the work ...

Robot lawnmowers can be extremely pricey, even at the lower end of the market, setting you back quite a few hundred dollars. If you would prefer to make your own and learn a little more about Arduino ...

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 ...

This comprehensive guide covers everything you need to know about Arduino, a project to ease people into creating their own DIY gadgets and electronic art. If you’ve ever had a hankering to make your ...