tv: Hacking a Servo Trimpot

Season 3 : Ep. 5 | 3:28



In this episode we hack the trimpot of a servo in order to read the position of the servo. This servo will be used in an ongoing robotic dog project.

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tv: Accelerometer & Proximity Sensor

Season 3 : Ep. 4 | 3:59



In this episode we add a 3-axis accelerometer and an infrared proximety sensor to the DogBot foot.

Visit the following links for more information on the sensors used in this episode.

http://www.adafruit.com/products/163
http://www.pololu.com/catalog/product/1132

Go here to get a tutorial on how to write visualization apps that can interface with an arduino:

http://www.codeproject.com/Articles/389676/Arduino-and-the-Web-using-NodeJS-and-SerialPort2

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tv: Force Sensitive Resistor, Part 2

Season 3 : Ep. 3 | 3:52



In this episode we will add the force sensitive resistor to the DogBot and do some preliminary tests.

RepRap: Halloween Costume

I printed myself a pair of Harry Potter glasses for a Halloween party! How cool is that?

Even cooler is the fact that I didn't design them! Downloaded them off of Thingiverse, I did. http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:12993

I love this ecosystem!

tv: Force Sensitive Resistor, Part 1

Season 3 : Ep. 2 | 3:54



Who wants to incorporate touch sensors when you can incorporate force sensitive resistors? In this episode we start to explore a force sensitive resistor for the DogBot!

tv: Season 3 Begins

Season 3 : Ep. 1 | 2:47



I introduce my new workshop in this episode.

RepRap: Unboxing

As you know, I moved recently. I don't have many possessions, but one of my most prized possession is my 3d printer. I mean, I printed it myself on a printer I made by hand using primitive wood tools. I could make another one, but I don't want to start from scratch again! I'd rather use the printer I have to print my next one. So when I was packing up my small apartment I took extra care to pack my printer.

I started with a piece of 2 inch thick insulation board.

I made a box out of it.

I then wrapped the box in a whole roll of plastic moving wrap.

And if anyone forgot what was in the box I labeled it properly!

This box was the printer's home ever since. I needed time to move in and set up my workshop before I wanted to risk stripping off the cocoon. But today was the day!

And here it is getting acquainted to its new home!

Does it still work? I hope so! I don't have time to plug it in...