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Post Press FAQ Response

Blog neglect strikes again but I have a legitimate reason this time. DON-8r has been receiving a lot of online media attention since my last blog post so I have found myself flitting between various other blogs, websites and comments … Continue reading →

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Final Model #2 - Electronic Winning

Following my last post of documented failure I thought I would counter it with a quick post on my working electronics! The key change I have had with this model compared to the previous prototype is that I have introduced … Continue reading →

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Colours and Decapitations

Not a wholly misleading blog title here. Following chats with various people I decided to do a test to see how people reacted to my robot - without its head. Or should I say, without a face. I gave the … Continue reading →

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DON-8r in action!

For the past week or so I have been working on bringing my scale prototype to life. The video above is the culmination of this work and also a means for me to portray some of my user testing. The … Continue reading →

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Coin Responsive Robot

Although not the prettiest looking design, this is the first prototype of the fully functioning coin responsive robot. Here’s a video of it in action: As you can see, as a coin is put in the robot does a small … Continue reading →

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My First Robot

Last night I managed to get a robot up and running. Despite having wires and other bits and bobs in view its a pretty basic circuit using two switches as bumpers. Here’s a video of it in action: And here’s … Continue reading →

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The Petite Noel Project: Part 4 - Finishing

It’s been a busy past week but now I am all finished up for Christmas and in a thankfully-not-so-snowy Spain! So while I have some spare time I thought it best to tie up some loose ends here! Last Wednesday … Continue reading →

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