Make Magazine Robotics
DIY tech magazine covering the latest projects, techniques, and tools in robotics
From Shoe Box to Smart Robot: A Maker’s Journey to Autonomy
Maker Survy transformed a shoe‑box prototype into an autonomous outdoor robot, showcasing a step‑by‑step journey from concept to functional device. He began with a simple motorized box, then added sensors, a Raspberry Pi, and a smartphone for GPS and vision through repeated test‑fix‑iterate cycles. The final robot navigates a park and identifies objects, proving sophisticated autonomy can emerge from low‑cost, iterative development. The story emphasizes that advanced robotics need not require expensive labs, only persistence and incremental innovation.
Behind (The Walking) Hand of a Sci-Fi Icon: Animatronics Designer Jesse Velez Gets Into the Geeky Details
Animatronics designer Jesse Velez created a fully wireless, portable animatronic hand for the Netflix series “Wednesday.” The device captures a performer’s hand movements with Manus motion‑capture gloves and translates them in real time via custom software to a prosthetic‑based robotic...