Archive for the ‘ Robotics ’ Category
Physics-Based Motion Planning with Tactical Models
Author: ZicklerVideoMay 28
This video shows simulated physics-based motion planning examples in several challenging domains, including robot minigolf, robot soccer, and pool.
The underlying planning algorithms are described in my PhD Thesis "Physics-Based Robot Motion Planning in Dynamic Multi-Body Environments" (CMU-CS-10-115), Stefan Zickler, 2010.
For more information, see http://szickler.net/thesis/
Sean in the ArcAttack Faraday Cage. (MVI_2740.AVI)
Author: AntonOlsenApr 25
Sean tests out the Faraday cage before the 2010 VEX World Championship After-Party.
Vex Tesla Coil 2010 National Anthem
Author: sommerfeldrApr 23
Part of the National Anthem and a Tesla coil at the Vex Robotics World Championship 2010.
HEXBUG Nano demonstration by Bob Mimlitch of Innovation First
Author: childrenstechFeb 22
Giving the term "computer bug" a new meaning, Hexbug Nano is the latest model of micro-robot created by Texas-based Innovation First. Here's a closer look. Filmed at Toy Fair 2010.
“MoonBots” Challenges Parent-Child Teams to Conduct Google Lunar X PRIZE Missions with LEGO Robots
Author: AntonAug 10
The X PRIZE Foundation, Google Inc., LEGO Systems, National Instruments, and Wired’s GeekDad will announce “MoonBots: A Google Lunar X PRIZE LEGO® MINDSTORMS® Challenge” today at National Instruments NIWeek 2009.
Someone already has a bot built for the task. Now we just need some rules!
YouTube – Letterman – Optimus Prime Top Ten List
Author: AntonJul 12