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40 Open Source Hardware for Robot Projects
by R. Steven Rainwater
Did you know that there are community-developed
hardware robot designs that are freely licensed and
downloadable? If not, you need to check out this
overview of different platforms that have been
developed over the last two decades.
50 Interface and Communication Techniques to Control the World (or, at least H-bridges)
by Fred Eady
In the mechatronic world, it’s all about control.
See how to gain worldwide dominance using some
simple CCS C code, a Wi-Fi module, and a handful
of Microchip silicon.
62 Curiosity and the Self-Driving Car
by Paul Bouchier and Jason Henriksen
Preparing for the 2012 Roborama contest course
inspired a melding of Mars rovers, self-driving cars,
and lane-following technology that gave rise
to JRover.
67 3D Printers Part 2: Assembly Highlights
by Michael Simpson
Follow the assembly process on four different
3D printers, so that next time we’ll be ready to
actually print a simple object.
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The VEX 2013 World Championships
by R. Steven Rainwater
See highlights from this year’s classic event.
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