[Patrick] wanted a remote control to control some of the robots he’s built. He also wanted to get some data back from his robots, so an inexpensive off-the-shelf solution wouldn’t be up to the task.

I was plotting one of my future projects and found this diy RF remote control. I was struck by how simple the circuits are thanks to the micro-controller and RF modules. This is an older write up, and ...

I received a travel grant and accommodation from Seeed Studio to attend Maker Faire Shenzhen and host a talk at the event.

Researchers in Germany have developed a way to make simple, self-assembling DNA 'robots' that can rotate and function like latches. Combined, they can be used as nano-scale cargo carriers that respond ...

Okay so imagine you’re designing a remote control for a two-legged robot. The task, basically, is to translate those walking motions into the controller movements–and usually, these two don’t have any ...

If you’ve misplaced your TV’s remote control one too many times, then I might suggest firmly attaching it to a gigantic anvil-like object via an unnecessarily thick length of chain. Think your little ...