In recent years, taking a simpler approach to science and engineering has paid off handsomely in certain fields. It’s part of the reason there are now rovers exploring Mars, and many feel it will be ...

If you’re designing a robot for a specific purpose, you’re probably ordering fresh parts and going with a clean sheet design. If you’re just building for fun though, you can just go with whatever ...

Although the odds and ends around your house may seem like nothing more than a bunch of clutter, your family toolbox, junk drawer and recycling bins are treasure troves of crafting materials. Bottle ...

Not only has [Joop Brokking] built an easy to make balancing robot but he’s produced an excellent set of plans and software for anyone else who wants to make one too. Self-balancers are a milestone in ...

Spring is here and while others are excited to start walking through fields of flowers and planning their next picnic date, others are dreading spring cleaning. We’ve come to the point where we rely ...