So at the end of June I will be running a print a robot workshop at The Edge. I have been working with Michael Candy on a robot design dubbed the “T1” for this workshop. The T1 has a couple of clear design goals:
- Be cheap - the non-printed components had to come in under $40.
- Be quick to print.
- All moving mechanical parts should be printed.
Hopefully it will be a good introduction into the world of desktop manufacturing, taking workshop participants through the process of printing and constructing their own robot parts. The workshop teaches basic assembly, soldering and hot glue skills. Finished off with a touch of Arduino programming.
I started putting kits together for all the non-printed parts:
Comments:
You can join the conversation on Twitter or Instagram
Become a Patreon to get early and behind-the-scenes access along with email notifications for each new post.
Hi! Subconsciously you already know this, but let's make it obvious. Hopefully this article was helpful. You might also find yourself following a link to Amazon to learn more about parts or equipment. If you end up placing an order, I make a couple of dollarydoos. We aren't talking a rapper lifestyle of supercars and yachts, but it does help pay for the stuff you see here. So to everyone that supports this place - thank you.