Hello,

I am a student and I am participating in the TSA robotics competition this year they have switched from VEX robotics to a custom competition. I have experience with FTC but I don't know where to start with building this robot. As far as the actual robot frame and chassis I can CAD them and get them cut but for the electronics to use such as the motors or servos or what is going to be the brains of the robot are there any suggestions that are relatively easy to program that also allows to have manual and autonomous parts and also a receiver and transmitter. I have attached the actual competition below is someone is willing to give us some suggestions or even mentor our team I would appreciate it.

https://tsaweb.org/docs/default-source/competitions/themes-and-problems-2024-2025/robotics-2025_design-problem.pdf?sfvrsn=23a81353_3

I’m in the experimental phase in the development of an robot camera operator and am considering the implementation of AI. For context, my inspiration for this project is to replace my bitch wife as the primary camera operator for my vlogging channel. I’m tired of constantly picking up and re-setting my tripod, so I figure an AI camera operator will be the perfect solution to follow me with a camera while I vlog. Preferably the robot should follow simple voice-activated commands. Now I know this is an ambitious project, but I’m looking for any suggestions on the AI interface of the robot.

Hello robotics fellows,

I recently came across this new robot standard - SRCI, have you heard or even implement it somewhere? It sounds really interesting to operate with robot commands through PLC environment.

Robotics - SRCI - www.profibus.com

I know that Staubli has something very similar - uniVAL PLC, but that is limited for Staubli robots and it is more of a extension feature to robot controller than full scale robot programming through PLC.

Anyway, I think it is a good idea, but the implementation could be a little tricky.

What do you think about it?

TLDR: I want to make a robotic dog as my first project and Im not sure what micro controller would be the best choice.

I have been a chef for over ten years and I recently wanted to make the switch into cybersecurity or software engineering. I have taken the Comptia A+, I am currently studying for the Comptia Security+, I have learned python and I am hoping to learn either C or Fortran next. I was looking into beginner projects and came across inventr.io 's escape from space and thought it was cool but after looking into possible projects I came across a robotic dog that didn't seem to difficult. The two options that I have seen are ESP32 and raspberry pi. The ESP32 comes with the microcontroller included for 160$ and the raspberry pi one is 140$ but doesn't include the raspberry pi. I tried looking into the differences between the two but a lot of the features are similar, except the raspberry pi one can play "fetch." After learning more I am hoping to add unique features and kind of make it my own. Which MicroController would be best for a project like this? I tried googling and comparing but the most I can take out of it is that certain micro controllers are just more powerful than others. I apologize if this is a stupid question, and because I am a beginner any advice or information would help. Thank You!

Hi everyone, I’m a student working on a wrist rehabilitation device designed to help recover wrist mobility after injuries or surgeries. I’ve included a sketch showing a potential design.

It should help with wrist recovery by enabling controlled movements. I need this movements: • Sagittal plane: Dorsal and palmar flexion (Bending the wrist toward the palm (p) or away from it (d)).

•	Frontal plane: Radial and ulnar deviation (Moving wrist toward the thumb (r) and toward the pinky (u)).

•	Transverse plane: Supination and pronation (Rotating so palm faces up (s), palm faces down (p)).

I need to be able to adjust angles and speeds and hold the motors in position to keep the hand stretched for time interval. The normal rehabilitation will move the hand from side to side with litle stops in max position for stretching. I’ll be using an ESP32 for control and plan to design a custom PCB. Where I need help: 1. Motors: I’m unsure what types of motors would be best. 2. Placement: How to position the motors effectively to achieve all three movements and how many motors I’ll need.

I would be really grateful for your thoughts and insights. If something is unclear just ask.

Thank you!

Hi everyone, In my KR210, I have 2 input buttons empty, i am wondering if there is any way to configure them such that whilst running a program in auto mode if i press input 1, then speed is reduced by 10% and if i press input 2 then speed is increased by 10%

Thanks.

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Hi everyone I recently started trying out my chances with implementation of the LOAM. I got to the point where I get transformation matrix T (4x4 SE3 matrix [R ,t; 0 1]) and when I apply it to the latest point cloud from lidar it transforms the points that they match nicely with previous point cloud.
The problem I encountered is when I try to visualize path of the lidar in world coordinate system.
My initial idea was to simply use all those transformation matrixes I get between each pointcloud and multiply them. So I start at position [0, 0, 0, 1] (p_0) and Next position is T_1 @ p_0, next position is T_1 @ T_2 @ p_0, and so on.
The output I get however looks like path that was on a small sphere rather than on a plane.
Is my way of getting position of lidar in world coordinates wrong or maybe my implementation is not calculating the transformation between point clouds correctly?

Hi,
I am working on a robot simulation in Isaac Sim and using ZED-SDK. My query is, how can I utilize data from ZED-SDK's data (from within my virtual environment) to be fed into the LLM for object detection and other computer vision tasks. Has someone tried it? If so please shed some light

Thanks

Hi everyone, I just started to learn kalman filter for IMU/GPS integration. I read this article and little bit confused about state space The article by AutomaticAddison. In that article, the state is position in x, y coordinates, and yaw angle. The input is velocity and yaw rate. But the raw data of IMU is acceleration and yaw rate. So the input un the state space will be acceleration and yaw rate? Is there a source that I can read for a more complete explanation for IMU/GPS with Kalman filter?

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I'm looking to get a more precise motor control from my Legos. Currently the servo motor they provide have 90 clockwise and 90 counterclockwise, with 15 fixed positions. I'm looking to get 1/10 of a degree of accuracy in 0.1 seconds, and support up to 8 pounds. How would I go about this? I'm aware I could just scale up to full 360 degree using gear ratios but that would leave me with 7.5 degrees on each side (this is for a turret, definitive front so it has to go full on each side), which isn't sufficient for my 1/16 scale model.

Hi all, I'm new to robotics completely and have been given a Eufy robot vacuum that isn't required any more. I was wondering if there was any way I could use the parts or modify the machine to build my first robot. I'm not sure if it's possible to use the eufy electronics or if it's just a case of taking the components and starting again with an arduino or something. Thanks

As part of a small side project I'm trying to find publicly visible robot deployments in the SF Bay Area. Other than Waymo cars, Knightscope at Stanford & Valley Fair, and CafeX at SFO, what are your favorite visible robots out there?

Robotics breakthroughs often focus on advanced AI for perception, decision-making, and autonomy, but some argue that progress in hardware—like novel actuators, materials, or bio-inspired designs—is lagging behind. Are we putting too much emphasis on software, and could this imbalance limit the potential of robotics in fields like medicine, space exploration, or disaster recovery? How can the industry re-align to push both hardware and AI forward together?

Humanoid robots capture public imagination, but their complexity, cost, and limited functional advantages often make them impractical compared to specialized robots. Are we wasting resources trying to perfect humanoid designs, or could breakthroughs in AI, actuators, and materials eventually make them indispensable in industries like healthcare, manufacturing, or domestic assistance?

Hello, how are you?

I am a Mechanical Engineer, I did not dedicate myself to it, but to systems. I have a project a year ago, with a state agency backing, waiting list customers and investors.

It is a robotic milking arm, it differs from competitors in modular functionality and its insertion in south america.

If you have previously worked with Matlab, and Simulink, are eager to be part of a partnership and work with fun people, please write me and I will share my LinkedIn to talk.

I’m not cool enough to use it on my hardware, so please tell me about it?

Can I make a digital twin of any robot I can think to build, and train it, then load that control system into my actual robot - poof - dancing toaster bot? I know the digital twin thing is hard in and of itself.

Hi I’m interested in robotics but don’t know how to get into robotics what tools,books whatever are beginner friendly for someone that’s wants to get started in robotics?

I have a brand new straight out of the Box 2017 Jibo that has not been connected to the Internet it powers up cameras work everything works, except it’s prompting me for an QR code to get to the Internet and register the Jibo but the web sites are gone and I don’t know what to do to get the robot to work please can anybody help me.

Raibo2 from KAIST and Raion Robotics Inc. completes a full marathone run in 4 hours and 19 minutes, without recharing nor battery replacement. The robot can run for over 60km on a single battery charge

https://youtu.be/P8Tu_BCYbEQ?si=iBmRtN19Ztkv7lCp

hey everyone

I am a robotics student . I am currently searching for a laptop under a budget of 1200 Euro . can any one suggest which one would be the best option.