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23 Animatronics for the
Do-It-Yourselfer
by Steve Koci
Triggers and Sensors.
Examine the different options available for
triggering your props to get the best
performances possible.
30 Deluxe Servo Tester
by Jürgen G. Schmidt
Take the trial and error out of determining servo
settings with this device that tests and positions
servos, giving you the specific timing needed for
your programs.
36 The Robot Museum
by John Blankenship
If you ever find yourself in Madrid, Spain,
you’ll want to be sure this attraction is on
your bucket list.
38 The Adventures of HitchBOT
by Holden Berry
Discover the fate of this endearing mechatron
as he ventured out into worlds unknown.
44 BASIC Bots & PICAXE
Processors — Part 4
by Eric Ostendorff
RoboCar — The Self-Driving Car of the Future!
Why let DARPA
and Google
have all the
fun?
This month,
learn how to
make your own
simple
self-driving
robot vehicle.
14 BUILD REPORT
Building High Inertia Weapons
with Novel Materials
17 Dear Santa: All I Want for Christmas
is a Heavy Weight Bot
19 PARTS IS PARTS
Screws: Keeping It Together
The Combat Zone
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