09.2008
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Features & Projects
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Build the Ultimate Robot
by Michael Simpson
Part 2: Wheel Assembly for Megabot
and Firebot.
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Getting Control With the
Propeller: Part 1
by Chris Savage
Simplify designs by having one
controller to handle multiple devices.
Bring Up Your Own
Mesh Network
by Fred Eady
Robotics is not just about mobility and
motion. Communication is also key, so
our goal here is to put together a
self-healing, sensor-friendly network
with a microcontroller and a
minimum of firmware.
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The Pico ITX Johnny 5
Project
by Andrew Alter
Learn some cool principles, concepts,
and components that you can add to
an existing robotic platform that will
give your bot the wow factor.
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Meet the SERVO Tankbot
by Ron Hackett
SERVO Magazine has put together
a custom robot kit to get you from
zero experience to novice level in
60 seconds ... well, maybe a little
longer than that.
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