Maker Workshop - Miniature Robots on Make: television

John Park builds some lively and inexpensive miniature robots. Starting with a simple vibrabot made from a scrub brush, John assembles a solar junkbot and a slightly more complex beetlebot, which has paper clip feelers attached to switches that allow it to respond to its environment. All it takes are a few common electronic components and some everyday objects and you can make an entertaining robot all your own.

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[Jhaq Kyle]

@kvenfsl

You should check my account, I'm at about 590 pips each week. It's all about the right system. I've tried them all, narrowed it down to one extremely powerful technique, check out the video here >>> bit.ly/N2kun7?=eibaiz

[jmotorhs]

Here is the link, guys: blog.makezine.com/2009/02/20/m­aker-workshop-pdf-mini-robots/

[Tye James]

Yeah, like I can afford a mini solar panel and I'm gonna find it easily

[stephanie howards]

Spdt switches. I assume you can get them at any hardware store.... :p

[jacob lopez]

Fdh

[leonheardify]

schematics?

[akrazytazz]

"Made by TWINCITIES" OH BOY, HERE WE GO REAL STEEL!!!

[VexedGamerShow]

5:14 where did he get those switches, what are they called?

[Adnan alsahaf]

did anybody tell you that you look like Justin bieber ??

[Joseph Winkelmann]

thrift shop

[Bearinthewild]

could you make an antweight battle bot please.