Robot Rolls, Rocks
File this under super cool! Based on Lego System’s Mindstorm NXT kits, this sphere uses the magic of geometry and gravity to move with a surprisingly simple construction! Check out the specifics here, and maybe make one to freak out your dog or cat! This project was constructed by Nils Völker, who evidently has a great sense of humor about his work. From the main page of his Spherical Robot site:
“At the moment it’s remote controlled via Bluetooth from a second NXT. So to be precise it’s actually not a real robot more kind of a Rolling-Orbital-Bluetooth-Operated-Thing (to make it short: robot). But seriously: It’s planned to implement the ability of moving autonomously later on. And to answer the most obvious question right away: No, there is no deeper sense or purpose, but a lot of fun driving it.” source
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July 12th, 2009 at 3:12 pm
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