Features & Projects
36
A Robotic Puppet
by John Blankenship and
Samuel Mishal
See how to implement computer
control to give your robots the
illusion of life.
40
The Universal Motor
by Fred Eady
This circuit gives you effective control
of the AC power that is being applied
to your robot’s motor without having
to pamper the microcontroller.
48
Getting Control With the
Propeller: Part 3
by Kevin McCullogh
Stepper motors.
52
The Pico ITX Johnny 5
Project
by Andrew Alter
Part 3 shows the advantages of
having an onboard PC.
56
When LEGO Meets Sumo
by Phil Malone
See how combining two styles of
robots adds up to a unique
competition.
60
Build a GPS Smart Logger
by Michael Simpson
You’ll want to get started building
this device as it will be incorporated
into the Ultimate Robot Build series
which picks up next month.
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