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Implementing a Low Speed,
Low Cost Communications Protocol
(that you’ve probably never heard of)
by Fred Eady
LIN is a relatively young network topology used in automobile mechatronics.
See how you can apply it to your robotic needs.
The CheapBot- 14 Robot Controller
by L. Paul Verhage
Add this controller to your robot base of choice for an efficient and cheap learning environment.
A VIrtual Laboratory
by John Blankenship and Samuel Mishal
Simulate mechanical systems to streamline the designing process.
How to Make Bi-Directional Flex Sensors
by John Iovine
Flex sensors have a lot of applications in robotics. Here’s a simple approach to making your own.
Computer Control and Data Acquisition
by David A. Ward
Part 4: Working with analog signals.
Hagetaka: Bipedal Combat Robot
by Andrew Alter
Follow the journey of designing and building your own Mech Warrior inspired robot.
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