BEAM Walking Robot

This details the BEAM technology walking robot I built as described in Hrynkiw & Tilden's , Junkbots, Bugbots & Bots on Wheels book.

Tiny BEAM Robots

From HACKADAY - What have you been working on during the Great Chip Shortage? has been living up to their handle and building BEAM robots that are smaller than any we've seen before. What are BEAM robots, you say? Technically it stands for Biology Electronics Aesthetics and Mechanics, but basically the idea is to mimic the movement of bugs, usually with found components, and often with solar power.... See the whole story here - https://hackaday.com/2021/09/25/tiny-beam-robot-smiles-big-at-the-sun/?fbclid=IwAR1qOeJ_Vr40JoZJFp7ep58q_UvTYG3df45SmEaLD4ywH610Bs9PLWFm6BU

See also - http://solarbotics.net/bftgu/tutorials.html

Chip and Ken Gracey of Parallax Recognized

Chip and Ken Gracey are being recognized in Evening with the STARS

The Gracey brothers of Parallax are receiving special recognition from our local school district in Sacramento! For over 25 years Parallax has developed curriculum and microcontroller kits for classrooms with the goal of furthering student interest in electronics, coding, and problem-solving. Their efforts have proven very successful: they've met our students when they were only 12 years old and followed their progress into very productive careers in technology fields including product development, cybersecurity, self-driving vehicles, robotics, and advanced manufacturing. This was made possible with a committed, skilled, and consistent team at Parallax and educators around the world who have been with us during this entire journey. Therefore, the Graceys say, "we receive this recognition on their behalf."

Old School?

Spotted in an old toy store display cabinet today! Cool. Don't know if it is really old, maybe a modern recreation. Still fun...

Inside the Lab: How does Atlas work?

Inside the lab: How does Atlas work? - Watch this video from Boston Dynamics' from their YouTube Channel. They say, " Go behind the scenes at Boston Dynamics with the Atlas Team as we work to train multiple Atlas robots to maneuver their way through our most complex parkour course yet. The team pushes Atlas to its limits to discover the next generation of mobility, perception, and athletic intelligence." 

Be sure to watch starting at about the 2:00 time stamp to see how incredibly complex the engineering and programing is! WOW! 

What a wonderful place to work!

Unbelievable!

A M A Z I N G ! Boston Dynamic's Atlas is unbelievable. They now belong to South Korea's Hyundai Motor Group. See here.

Amphibious Robot Using Pool Noodles For Wheels

 Neat idea! Water Walker - Amphibious Robot with Pool Noodle Wheels (Whegs)

Full story is here at HACKADAY - click here.