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I've been meaning to do a post on karakuri for a while now...


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Unfortunately, there's no description of the actual project...


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Found this through the Trossen Robotics Forum.  Cool site.  Make sure to check out the characters gallery, including Matt Denton's Lost in Space robot:


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And so the cyberpunk revolution begins with a fed-up bar owner protecting his turf.  All hail Rufus Terrill!


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Dumpster-diving for robot parts.  Unfortunately, it doesn't link to the actual robotics project, but very cool, nonetheless.


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Modular snake bots from Carnegie Melon can climb poles and swim:

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biorobotics laboratory

via make & hack-a-day

I suppose this would be overkill if we just wanted rc control. If we ever wanted to implement a navigation system, though, the hardware would already be there.

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"How to control a DC motor from your computer
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