Features
The Making of Andros
Building a police/military robot.
Avoiding Obstacles while Following a Line with the Scribbler 3
It’s easy to assume that a robot known for its ability to draw might not be worthy of conventional robotic projects.
The STEAM Maker Festival 2017
by Sam Benedict ,Luke Rohen ,Lucie Kaskoun ,Annika Huff ,Eric Davis
Students give their impressions on the STEAM Maker Festival held in San Diego, CA.
Beginner’s Guide to CNC Routers
Understand the basics before buying a CNC router.
Ultrasonic Radar Refresher
Tutorial on active sensing with ultrasonic radar.
Columns
Then and Now
by Tom Carroll
Robots in Our Lives
Is the version of Rosie the Robot realistic when it comes to home robots of today?
The Multi-Rotor Hobbyist
by John Leeman
The Multi-Rotor Hobbyist — Evaluating Your Drone Needs
The ultimate guide to buying, building, and accessorizing your drone.
Combat Zone
SPARC Getting Started Guide
This guide will help you get started into combat robotics and find your way inside the arena.
Departments
Microcontrollers — They’ve Finally Made it to Cracker Jacks
by Bryan Bergeron
With the prices of microcontrollers going down these days, it’s no longer necessary to repurpose them.