In the last update of the Modular Biped Framework I redesigned and rebuilt the legs to allow for a greater range of motion on the knee joint. Now I want to re-calibrate the legs to take advantage o...

Ahead of their new crowdfunding campaign, ROBO Educational and Research Robotics I got my hands on a shiny new RoboUNO+. Let’s take a look! The RoboUNO+ is a new Arduino compatible board with addi...

Let’s take a look at building the new 3D printed head for the Raspberry Pi 5 robot. This is a companion post to the build video, so make sure you watch that first. New head design It took a fe...

Mutagen is a tool that allows you to develop code on your local machine, and have it automatically synced to a remote machine. This is useful if you are developing code on a remote machine, but wa...

Since the PCB has arrived I have been integrating the various modules that I had partially installed on the previous version of the robot using a Raspberry Pi 3B+. The new Raspberry Pi 5 has been a...

Miniware very kindly sent me a DS211 Mini Oscilloscope to review. In this post I’ll be sharing my thoughts on the device, and how it can be used in your own projects. Introduction and Features Th...

Take a look at the latest video to see the latest progress on the modular biped. For more details on the topics discussed, keep reading. Pi 5 Issues (and fixes) As I have been working on a num...

The Raspberry Pi 5 is the latest single-board computer from the Raspberry Pi Foundation. It is a significant upgrade from the Raspberry Pi 4, with a new 64-bit processor, more RAM, and a new form f...

Ever wondered how NeoPixels work? Let’s take a look at two examples: the WS2812B and SK6812, and how they can be used to create a chain of individually addressable RGB LEDs. Images captured using ...

Are you interested in creating PCBs? KiCad offers a simple and free way to design your own PCBs and have them manufactured. Let’s take a look! Introduction Makers often find that prototyping elec...