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RoBot and related program-controlled toys: build or Hack
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robot
http://www.makezine.com/blog/archive/robotics/
dog [Feral Robots] http://www.nyu.edu/projects/xdesign/feralrobots/
[Natalie Jeremijenko] is profiled in [Best Of Technology Writing2007] which is available via Daily Lit.
[Robo Maid] electrostatic cleaner
[Robo Sapien] (designed by Mark Tilden?)
BEAM robotics http://www.solarbotics.com/
[Stiquito Controlled] - book plus kit ISBN:0471488828
skills needed for kit: Tying thin metal wires into knots Cutting and sanding small lengths (4 mm) of aluminum tubing Threading the wire through the tubing Crimping the aluminum tubing with pliers Patiently following instructions. takes 2-4hrs
hmm, this seems blessed by some college programs, and has kits to move it upstream...
so I bought this for my 13-year-old nephew
hack [FurBy] http://www.homestead.com/hackfurby/
hack [Boogie Bass] http://www.mit.edu/~vona/bass/bass.html
hack your [RoomBa] vacuum soon
high-tech kids toys from early 2005 - hackable?
info sources
[Robot Magazine] http://www.botmag.com
[Hobby Engineering] http://www.hobbyengineering.com/
Gareth Branwyn: [Absolute Beginners Guide] ISBN:0789729717
list of must-have tools for the stuff in his book includes soldering iron, de-soldering pump, breadboard, jumper kit, etc.
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