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Make a LEGO toilet

How to make a LEGO toilet

If you're into those building block toys called Legos, for pleasure or for making extravagant and elaborate brickfilms, then you can't pass this video up on making a lego toilet... a lego toilet that your lego ...

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Make an edible robot

How to make an edible robot

Want a robot that does more than just the ordinary old robot stuff? Well, how about one that's edible? In this video you'll see how to make edible robotics, a new field of robot research. These are made with ...

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Make a cube out of matchsticks

How to make a cube out of matchsticks

Just by interlocking matchsticks together, you can make a very cool dice-shaped square box. This match cube itself is cool, but it's even cooler knowing that there isn't any glue or tape involved! It's just ...

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Twist a one balloon heart

How to twist a one balloon heart

Give it up, we are all poor. This is no year to break the bank just to impress a girl. She's swoon over your frugality and romance with this homemade heart. Girls are suckers for the sweet.

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Make a realistic looking landscape diorama

How to make a realistic looking landscape diorama

Take your shoebox diorama to the next level. Will of Storm the Castle is by far my favorite hobbyist on the web. His website is chock full of whimsy, covering DIY in many areas: mead wine, the art of the ...

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How to make a robot spider

Make a robot spider

Here's how to make an electric motor with some wire. It looks like a cool spider.

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Curated 1 year ago by Amie | Comments 12
Views 25,379

How to make miniature robots

Make miniature robots

Check out this Make Magazine segment on building mini robots. Then you can move onto huge ones like Big Dog! John Park builds some lively ...more

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Curated 9 months ago by rmansur | Comments 6
Views 9,481

How to make an edible robot

Make an edible robot

A five minute film on how to make your own edible robot. Edible robotics is an exciting new field of research into robots as food and prey ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by bird crick | Comments 7
Views 9,347

How to make a light sensing robot

Make a light sensing robot

Mousey the junk bot is a light sensing robot made out of an old computer mouse. Bre Pettis of Make Magazine goes over how the pieces are ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by elquesogrande23 | Comments 0
Views 6,382

How to build a beam bot twin motor robot base

Build a beam bot twin motor robot base

This robot is BEAM bot inspired. First we build up the Motor Drive, an excellent and cheap Robot Bot-Base. We start with the Tamiya kit ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by Amie Coué Arbuckle | Comments 0
Views 5,326

How to build a mousebot robot from make magazine

Build a mousebot robot from make magazine

Herbie the Mousebot is a very quick, easy-to-build, light-chasing robot kit, perfect for beginners. This little robot is so quick, you have ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 5,038

How to build a Swashbot robot

Build a Swashbot robot

This is a three part video on how to make a swashbot robot. Check it out!

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Curated 1 year ago by Amie | Comments 1
Views 4,815

How to make a cockroach robot

Make a cockroach robot

Check out this instructional robot video that demonstrates how to make an cockroach robot (part two provides instructions on making an ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by bird crick | Comments 1
Views 4,092

How to make toy robot scorpions

Make toy robot scorpions

This scorpion toy was constructed by Make Magazine with a Twitchie Robot Kit. If you're afraid of real life scorpions this friendly toy ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by bird crick | Comments 2
Views 2,946

How to get started with robotics

Get started with robotics

If you are interested in starting with robotics, than this video is for you. Watch Bre Pettis create his own robot, and in the process learn ...more

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Curated 2 years ago by elquesogrande23 | Comments 0
Views 2,787

How to build a tinyCylon robot kit

Build a tinyCylon robot kit

This week I made the tinyCylon kit from the Maker Shed. It's a fun little project that has a lot of cool light patterns programmed onto the ...more

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Curated 10 months ago by rmansur | Comments 1
Views 2,578

How to make a Reprap robot

Make a Reprap robot

Check out this video to learn how to make a RepStrap robot. This project entails LOTS of materials. The only way you can learn what to use ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by WonderHowTo | Comments 0
Views 2,150

How to use a wiimote to control a Lego robot

Use a wiimote to control a Lego robot

A video tutorial on how to use the wiimote to control a Lego NXT robot. Link to download GlovePie: http://carl.kenner.googlepages ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by cwiltz | Comments 1
Views 1,702

How to hack together the DIY video chat robot

Hack together the DIY video chat robot

Sparky is a wireless, web-based video-chat robot from the Gomi Style crew. You can learn how to make your own Autonomous Telepresence robot ...more

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Curated 10 months ago by bird crick | Comments 1
Views 1,678

How to take apart stepper and encoder motors

Take apart stepper and encoder motors

If you are into self made robotics, chances are that you have a stepper or encoder motor at same point. Bre Pettis shows you how to take ...more

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Curated 2 years ago by elquesogrande23 | Comments 1
Views 1,491

How to make a pet blinky bug

Make a pet blinky bug

A blinky bug is a small electro-mechanical insect that responds to stimulus, such as movement, vibrations, or air current, by blinking its ...more

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Curated 2 years ago by colin | Comments 0
Views 1,157

How to set up and use a Gigapan robot

Set up and use a Gigapan robot

Illah Nourbakhsh of Carnegie Mellon's Robotics Institute teaches you how to set up and use your Gigapan robotic system. Watch all four ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by Amie | Comments 0
Views 874

How to make your Pleo sing

Make your Pleo sing

Use this hack to make your Pleo Dinosaur sing. This is presented by Ugobe CTO John Sosoka on Pleo with RobotCentral at the 2007 Maker Faire ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by WonderDude Mike | Comments 0
Views 638

How to activate the wiimote for use with Robodance 4

Activate the wiimote for use with Robodance 4

Instructions on how to activate the Nintendo Wii controller for use ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by sakur221 | Comments 0
Views 436

How to give your "create" a brain

Give your "create" a brain

Control your "create" by giving it a brain. It looks sort of like a smoke detector.

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Curated 1 year ago by Amie | Comments 0
Views 411

How to build an android animatronic

Build an android animatronic

Systm is the Do It Yourself show designed for the common geek who wants to quickly and easily learn how to dive into the latest and hottest ...more

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Curated last month by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 393

How to do an i-SOBOT backhand guestures with a wiimote

Do an i-SOBOT backhand guestures with a wiimote

Control an i-SOBOT with a wiimote. This tutorial shows how to do the ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by sakur221 | Comments 0
Views 376

How to do i-SOBOT dodge guestures with a wiimote

Do i-SOBOT dodge guestures with a wiimote

Control and i-SOBOT with a wiimote. This tutorial video shows how to do the i-SOBOT Dodge Left and Dodge Right maneuvers using Robodance ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by sakur221 | Comments 0
Views 366

How to do an i-SOBOT two hand guard guestures with a wiimote

Do an i-SOBOT two hand guard guestures with a wiimote

Tutorial video that shows how to do the i-SOBOT Two_Hand_Guard_One and ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by sakur221 | Comments 0
Views 300

How to do an i-SOBOT right side kick with a wiimote

Do an i-SOBOT right side kick with a wiimote

Control an i-SOBOT with a wiimote. This tutorial shows how to do the i-SOBOT Right_Side_Kick maneuver using Robodance and the Nintendo Wii ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by sakur221 | Comments 0
Views 276

How to do an i-SOBOT right chop with a wiimote

Do an i-SOBOT right chop with a wiimote

Control an i-SOBOT with a wiimote. This tutorial shows how to do the i-SOBOT Right_Chop maneuver using Robodance and the Nintendo Wii Remote ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by sakur221 | Comments 0
Views 259

How to do an i-SOBOT left side chop with a wiimote

Do an i-SOBOT left side chop with a wiimote

Control an i-SOBOT with a wiimote. This tutorial shows how to do the i-SOBOT Left_Side_Chop maneuver using Robodance and the Nintendo Wii ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by sakur221 | Comments 0
Views 241

How to do an i-SOBOT left chop with a wiimote

Do an i-SOBOT left chop with a wiimote

Control an i-SOBOT with a wiimote. This tutorial shows how to do the i-SOBOT Left_Chop maneuver using Robodance and the Nintendo Wii Remote ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by sakur221 | Comments 0
Views 235

How to do an i-SOBOT right back kick with a wiimote

Do an i-SOBOT right back kick with a wiimote

Control and i-SOBOT with a wiimote. This tutorial shows how to do the i-SOBOT Right_Back_Kick maneuver using Robodance and the Nintendo Wii ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by sakur221 | Comments 0
Views 221

How to do an i-SOBOT sway back maneuver with a wiimote

Do an i-SOBOT sway back maneuver with a wiimote

Control and i-SOBOT with a wiimote. This tutorial video that shows how ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by sakur221 | Comments 0
Views 220

How to do an i-SOBOT double backhand with a wiimote

Do an i-SOBOT double backhand with a wiimote

Control an i-SOBOT with a wiimote. This tutorial shows how to do the i-SOBOT Double_Backhand maneuver using Robodance and the Nintendo Wii ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by sakur221 | Comments 0
Views 218

How to do an i-SOBOT right one-two punch with a wiimote

Do an i-SOBOT right one-two punch with a wiimote

Control an i-SOBOT with a wiimote. This tutorial shows how to do the ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by sakur221 | Comments 0
Views 209

How to do an i-SOBOT left forward kick with a wiimote

Do an i-SOBOT left forward kick with a wiimote

Control and i-SOBOT with a wiimote. This tutorial shows to do the ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by sakur221 | Comments 0
Views 204

How to do an i-SOBOT right forward kick with a wiimote

Do an i-SOBOT right forward kick with a wiimote

Control and i-SOBOT with a wiimote. This tutorial shows how to do the ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by sakur221 | Comments 0
Views 204

How to do an i-SOBOT double chop with a wiimote

Do an i-SOBOT double chop with a wiimote

Control an i-SOBOT with a wiimote. This tutorial shows how to do the i-SOBOT Double_Chop maneuver using Robodance and the Nintendo Wii ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by sakur221 | Comments 0
Views 203

How to do an i-SOBOT left one-two punch with a wiimote

Do an i-SOBOT left one-two punch with a wiimote

Control and i-SOBOT with a wiimote. This tutorial shows how to do the ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by sakur221 | Comments 0
Views 203

How to do an i-SOBOT right punch with a wiimote

Do an i-SOBOT right punch with a wiimote

Control and i-SOBOT with a wiimote. This tutorial shows how to do the i-SOBOT Right_Punch maneuver using Robodance and the Nintendo Wii ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by sakur221 | Comments 0
Views 202

How to do an i-SOBOT upper chop with a wiimote

Do an i-SOBOT upper chop with a wiimote

Control an i-SOBOT with a wiimote. This tutorial shows how to do the i-SOBOT Upper_Chop maneuver using Robodance and the Nintendo Wii Remote ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by sakur221 | Comments 0
Views 196

How to do an i-SOBOT guard manuevers with a wiimote

Do an i-SOBOT guard manuevers with a wiimote

Control and i-SOBOT with a wiimote. This tutorial shows how to do the i-SOBOT Left_Guard and Right_Guard maneuvers using Robodance and the ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by sakur221 | Comments 0
Views 193

How to do an i-SOBOT slapping guesture with a wiimote

Do an i-SOBOT slapping guesture with a wiimote

Control an i-SOBOT with a wiimote. This tutorial shows how to do the ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by sakur221 | Comments 0
Views 184

How to do an i-SOBOT left high kick with a wiimote

Do an i-SOBOT left high kick with a wiimote

Control an i-SOBOT with a wiimote. This tutorial shows how to do the i-SOBOT Left_High_Kick maneuver using Robodance and the Nintendo Wii ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by sakur221 | Comments 0
Views 179

How to do an i-SOBOT left right forward kick with a wiimote

Do an i-SOBOT left right forward kick with a wiimote

Control and i-SOBOT with a wiimote. This tutorial shows how to do the ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by sakur221 | Comments 0
Views 177

How to do an i-SOBOT left back kick with a wiimote

Do an i-SOBOT left back kick with a wiimote

Control and i-SOBOT with a wiimote. This tutorial shows how to do the i-SOBOT Left_Back_Kick maneuver using Robodance and the Nintendo Wii ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by sakur221 | Comments 0
Views 153

How to make an i-SOBOT duck with a wiimote

Make an i-SOBOT duck with a wiimote

Control and i-SOBOT with a wiimote. This tutorial video that shows how to do the i-SOBOT Duck maneuver using Robodance and the Nintendo Wii ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by sakur221 | Comments 0
Views 148

How to do an i-SOBOT right high kick with a wiimote

Do an i-SOBOT right high kick with a wiimote

Control an i-SOBOT with a wiimote. This tutorial shows how to do the i-SOBOT Right_High_Kick maneuver using Robodance and the Nintendo Wii ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by sakur221 | Comments 0
Views 147

How to do an i-SOBOT left right roundhouse with a wiimote

Do an i-SOBOT left right roundhouse with a wiimote

Control an i-SOBOT with a wiimote. This tutorial shows how to do the ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by sakur221 | Comments 0
Views 146

How to do an i-SOBOT left side kick with a wiimote

Do an i-SOBOT left side kick with a wiimote

Control and i-SOBOT with a wiimote. This tutorial shows how to do the i-SOBOT Left_Side_Kick maneuver using Robodance and the Nintendo Wii ...more

B- 0:31
Curated 1 year ago by sakur221 | Comments 0
Views 139

How to do an i-SOBOT right side chop with a wiimote

Do an i-SOBOT right side chop with a wiimote

Control an i-SOBOT with a wiimote. This tutorial shows how to do the i-SOBOT Right_Side_Chop maneuver using Robodance and the Nintendo Wii ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by sakur221 | Comments 0
Views 130

How to do an i-SOBOT right roundhouse kick with a wiimote

Do an i-SOBOT right roundhouse kick with a wiimote

Control an i-SOBOT with a wiimote. This tutorial shows how to do the ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by sakur221 | Comments 0
Views 125

How to do an i-SOBOT left punch with a wiimote

Do an i-SOBOT left punch with a wiimote

Control and i-SOBOT with a wiimote. This tutorial shows how to do the i-SOBOT Left_Punch maneuver using Robodance and the Nintendo Wii ...more

B- 0:28
Curated 1 year ago by sakur221 | Comments 0
Views 122

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