Actobitty 2 wheel object avoidance robot
Hello everybody.The purpose of this project is to build an Arduino robot that can avoids objects in its way. It is based on an Actobitty 2 wheels robot,an Arduino Uno microcontroller, an Arduino Motor...
View ArticleRobotic Camera Dolly System
Recently I received the opportunity to try out Servo City's Actobotics build system. While I could have used it to build a great many things, I ultimately decided to make a programmable camera dolly...
View ArticleStair-climbing robot
This project uses parts from the Actobotics building system to make a robot that climbs stairs. The main components of the robot are its front leg assembly, back leg, and the means for shifting weight...
View ArticleBuilding a robot that follows your mouse cursor
In this instructable I will show you how to build and control a robot capable of drawing and writing on a flat surface, as illustrated in the video above. To complete this project you will need: A...
View ArticleBaldroid v3 Balancing Robot with Actobotics parts and IOIO-OTG
Hi, after designing a couple prototypes with an Android phone + IOIO+OTG module I decided to build a finished product using parts and components from Actobotics / Servocity.com.. besides the quality of...
View ArticleRobot Foam Cutter
In the course of making stuff for myself and my customers, I frequently perform tedious tasks that could be automated. One of these is cutting foam sheets from a large roll. In the picture you see the...
View ArticleSERVOCITY NOMAD Robotic Arm Attachment
The NOMAD is a great product but I wanted it to build a arm for it and with the understanding that it would need to be light weight but strong, compact and relative to the NOMAD's size. This can be...
View ArticleTeddy Bear Ski Lift
Last year, a friend of mine came up with an idea to take 8" Teddy Bears, glue on some skis and snowboards, put them on miniature chairs, and then suspend them overhead to look like they were on a ski...
View ArticleStair Climbing Robot
In this instructable I will show you how to make a very basic stair climbing robot. This is Stair Bear which we (my kids and I ... ok this one was mostly me) built for the ServoCity + Actobotics Stair...
View ArticleSimple Object avoider robot the using Actobotics Runt Rover Peewee chassis...
There are many ways to build a robot, from scratch a kit, a prebuilt system or combination of any of these methods. The path we will take here will be mostly from a kit and other items such as an...
View ArticleTime Lapse Rover for eMotimo TB3
Time lapse footage is becoming very popular, and adding motion to the clips adds interest to the final results. Using an eMotimo TB3 as the controller, I was originally limited to a 6 foot rail system...
View ArticleRaspberry Pi as low-cost HD surveillance camera
This instructable describes how to build a surveillance cam based on a Raspberry Pi micro-computer which records HD video when something moves in the monitored area. Live picture can be viewed from any...
View ArticleVan Turned Dorm Room, Complete With Bed and Desk
My younger sister came to me with an exciting proposition, Turn her newly acquired Chevy Astro into her new home! She was an easy client, all she requested was a bed, a place to sit with her computer,...
View ArticleLadder in a Bottle Trick
In my country, if you're invited to take a liqueur it is quite usual that you would bring in a bottle like this. When I first saw was about 12 years old, and did not hesitate a second to figure out the...
View ArticleMeArm Robot Arm - Your Robot - V1.0
This is the very latest version of the build instructions for the MeArm Robot Arm. The MeArm first came to instructables in April 2014 when we claimed a second prize in the Robots Contest. Since then...
View ArticleA Simple Arduino Based Line Follower
The humble line follower is a great starter project for those getting into robotics. In this instructable we'll go over the steps needed to build one.By: TeamJaegerContinue Reading ยป
View ArticleIndoors workout stepper with Raspberry Pi & Arduino Iot
Hello everybody.The purpose of this project is to use an indoors workout stepper with the Raspbery Pi and Arduino. This kind of stepper usually have small display and you have to watch down during your...
View ArticleArduino XMAS hitcounter
Christmas is coming closer, so here is my contribution to put you in the right mood. It is a blog hitcounter, that rings a bell. Literally. It puts a smile on your face, every time someone hits your...
View ArticleWeb controlled rover
Building and playing with robots is my main guilty pleasure in life. Others play golf or ski, but I build robots (since I can't play golf or ski :-). I find it relaxing and fun! To make most of my...
View ArticleActobotics pan & tilt security camera with Arduino
Hello everybodyThis is a pan & tilt security camera project based on the ServocIty/Actobotics pan & tilt system. I use the system to monitor my house and the web camera is connected to an pc....
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