[Patrick] wanted a remote control to control some of the robots he’s built. He also wanted to get some data back from his robots, so an inexpensive off-the-shelf solution wouldn’t be up to the task.

RC transmitters used for controlling robots, quadcopters, airplanes, and cars really aren’t that complex. There are a few switches, pots, a screen and a radio transmitter. The maker toolbox already ...

I received a travel grant and accommodation from Seeed Studio to attend Maker Faire Shenzhen and host a talk at the event.

A human-centered remote monitoring and control system for industrial robots upgrades remote connectivity and control. Olis Connect provides users with a unique remote ...

Researchers in Germany have developed a way to make simple, self-assembling DNA 'robots' that can rotate and function like latches. Combined, they can be used as nano-scale cargo carriers that respond ...

Okay so imagine you’re designing a remote control for a two-legged robot. The task, basically, is to translate those walking motions into the controller movements–and usually, these two don’t have any ...