Playing Catch

Playing Catch and Juggling with a Humanoid Robot

Robots in entertainment environments typically do not allow for physical interaction and contact with people. However, catching and throwing back objects is one form of physical engagement that still maintains a safe distance between the robot and participants.

NXT Transmission

Lego NXT Technic 8 Speed 3 Rotary Gear Change Transmission

   

Lego NXT mindstorms and Lego Technic 8

Human Exoskeleton

Berkeley Bionics Human Exoskeleton

Berkeley Bionics™, designs and manufactures lower extremity exoskeletons to augment human strength and endurance during locomotion. Berkeley Bionics exoskeletons increase wearer's strength while decreasing their metabolic cost of walking. The company is also attacking the technological barriers to a practical, affordable exoskeleton for civilian and medical applications, particularly to assist patients with neurological or muscular mobility disorders. These powered human exoskeletons would allow their wearers to walk upright without the strain and muscular effort required by today's unpowered orthotic devices.

School Project

School Project

The first team to enter the competition for a class we had last year. We

LEGO R2D2

LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT: R2D2
Wow, I am really lazy. It's kinda sad that it took me this long to FINALLY get around to shooting and uploading this robot, even though its final tweaks have been completed for a month. But anyway, here is my next project!

 It is an R2D2 robot. Who on earth doesn't recognize that cute little astro-droid? Some of you may notice