Jorvon Moss has been working on multiple versions of his wearable robots, and finally made some good moves towards making his dream a reality. His Maker Faire Bay Area talk covers everything from getting started to advanced tips for companion bots. The post Odd Jayy Talks LLM Companion Bots appeared first on Make: DIY Projects and Ideas for Makers ..read more

Print, build, and animate your own musical ghosts using Bottango’s free animatronic software. The post Animatronic Singing Spooks: Building Musical Ghosts With Free Software appeared first on Make: DIY Projects and Ideas for Makers ..read more

Chat with and command your own embedded-AI companion bot using local LLMs. The post Hey Robot! Build Your Own AI Companion appeared first on Make: DIY Projects and Ideas for Makers ..read more

Coming this year to Maker Faire Rome (October 25–27), Sofia, Bulgaria-based Vladimir Glukhov is an engineer-designer turned Senior Software Developer who’s passionate about robotics and DIY projects. With over seven years mastering 3D projection programs, Vladimir has channelled his creativity into his latest project — a quadruped robot controlled through the internet, and you can […] The post This Robot Is Controlled by Hand Gestures Over the Internet appeared first on Make: DIY Projects and Ideas for Makers ..read more

An interview with choreoboticist Catie Cuan, Ph.D about teaching robots to move more naturally. The post Emotion in Robot Motion appeared first on Make: DIY Projects and Ideas for Makers ..read more

Robotics experts Elephant Robotics have launched their latest 6-axis robotic arm in the form of the myCobot Pro 630. With a working radius of 630mm and a payload capacity of up to 2 kilos, the Pro 630 is accessible to robotics newcomers and students, while capable of commercial industrial automation tasks. Building on the Pro […] The post Elephant Brings Robotics in Reach with myCobot Pro 630 6-Axis Arm appeared first on Make: DIY Projects and Ideas for Makers ..read more

“I’m not selling kits; I’m selling a service.” Jenny Young is a mechanical engineer who founded Brooklyn Robot Factory thirteen years ago to bring hands-on learning experiences to kids in schools and afterschool programs. Her company has evolved from operating brick-and-mortar locations into a franchise business where they train and equip others to provide hands-on […] The post Jenny Young and the story of Brooklyn Robot Foundry appeared first on Make: DIY Projects and Ideas for Makers ..read more

Building the “impossible” robot hand. The post Bringing an Animatronic Thing to Life for Netflix appeared first on Make: DIY Projects and Ideas for Makers ..read more

Knife throwing is both an art and a skill that’s difficult to master. It takes both hand-eye coordination and just the right spin to embed the knife into a target, and the longer the distance, the more power and spin are needed. While movies make it look easy, in reality, it’s a difficult concept, but […] The post This Knife Throwing Machine Guarantees A Bullseye appeared first on Make: DIY Projects and Ideas for Makers ..read more

There have been so many great companion bot ideas brought to kickstarter. Lets check some out! The post Kickstarter Companion Bots, Past and Present appeared first on Make: DIY Projects and Ideas for Makers ..read more