Servo - April 2013

04.2013

VOL. 11 NO. 4

08 Robytes by Jeff Eckert Stimulating Robot Tidbits

• Diggin’ It at NASA • Literally for the Birds • A UAV to Track Taliban • And a UAV to Track You • Creepy Times Two Columns

11 Ask Mr. Roboto by Dennis Clark Your Problems Solved Here Basic Subsumption Architecture

74 Then and Now by Tom Carroll Get That Robot Built the Easy Way

Parts to build great robots are all around us. Just use your imagination the next time you’re shopping at the local hobby, hardware, marine, RV, or toy store.

Departments PAGE 74

06 Mind/Iron 16

Events Calendar

17 Showcase

18 New Products 68 SERVO Webstore

80 Robo-Links 80 Advertiser’s Index

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Bots in Brief

• Black Hornet Gets Green Light

• Moth Balls

• Sad Rats

• Senseless Juggling

• Ro, Ro, Robo Boats

• Bird’s Eye View

• STAR Power

• Gone Batty

• Pheupard is the Cat’s Meow

• Inside(s) Look

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