Category Archives: programming

Using Android, JavaScript, and Arduino to control your robot. #makered #javascript #android

Posted on July 3, 2015 by Michael

Let’s say you want to tinker with making a robot controller on your Android device, but you don’t have a lot of time to learn Java.  Perhaps you just love JavaScript and want to write Android Apps.   In our … Continue reading →

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Moving Your DIY Robot using Arduino and Servos

Posted on June 27, 2015 by Michael

Interested in building your own Arduino robot? For me, it has been a fun project to do with my kids. We built our first the robot using the PiBot robotics kit. Additional iterations utilized Legos, Sumobot Jr, cardboard, and other … Continue reading →

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Sumobot Jr: Fun Open Source Robot Kit using Arduino and JavaScript

Posted on June 20, 2015 by Michael

Looking for a fun weekend project? The Sumobot junior is a fun open source robot kit using Arduino and JavaScript. If you already own an Arduino, this kit can be an inexpensive way to tinker with robot building. (i.e. about … Continue reading →

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8 Resources for Building Your DIY Robot #Arduino #RaspberryPi #JavaScript

Posted on May 27, 2015 by Michael

http://www.coderbot.org/ – This project details open designs, plans, and software for building your robot with Raspberry Pi.  The computer vision features and teaching resources are impressive. http://sumobotkit.com/ – This is the first open source robot design I tried.  I uses Arduino and continuous … Continue reading →

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FireSarter: Entrepreneur & Innovation Community

Posted on April 27, 2015 by Michael

      Are you looking for a place in Warner Robins, GA to rapidly prototype a product or test a business concept?   Are you looking for a community to learn technical skills and grow your business concept?  Are … Continue reading →

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Ardublock: GRAPHICAL PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE FOR ARDUINO

Posted on April 23, 2015 by Michael

Thanks to projects like Code.org and MIT Scratch, students can encounter ideas from computer science using rich puzzle interfaces. Using these puzzle interfaces, students grow their skills of creativity and critical thinking while building something fun. Puzzle based programming interfaces put … Continue reading →

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How to build a Lego Crane using Arduino [Tutorial]

Posted on April 18, 2015 by Michael

I’m always looking for new ways to play and build with my kids.  In the Rosario house hold, we enjoy building stuff with Lego’s.   My kids have also enjoyed playing with Lego Wedo and Lego Mindstorm kits at our … Continue reading →

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DroidScript: Building Simple Android apps using JavaScript

Posted on April 9, 2015 by Michael

  Let’s say you want to tinker with making simple Android applications, but you don’t have a lot of time.   Perhaps you just love JavaScript and want to write Android Apps.   Consider checking DroidScript on the Google Play Store.  DroidScript … Continue reading →

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Sonic-PI: Sound synth application for learning coding and music

Posted on April 2, 2015 by Michael

I love it when I find a tool that combines my two favorite hobbies: music and computers. A gifted programmer named Sam Aaron has created an engaging tool for teaching music and code to makers young and old entitled Sonic-Pi. … Continue reading →

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Inspiring Stories of Makers Building Autonomous Robots

Posted on February 11, 2015 by Michael

As my kids get older, I have enjoyed finding ways that we can learn together, get inspired, and be entertained as a family.   To my surprise my little boys have really enjoyed Nova documentaries.   As a “big kid,” … Continue reading →

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