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Ask HN: Anybody have experience with building hobby robots?
Hi guys, I've notice a recent post outlining some activities hackers can do apart from writing software. Recently I've taken a liking to building small hobby robots on my spare time.
I recently chanced upon a site of the Society of Robots. The author gave a helpful tutorial on how to go about building your first robot. I was wondering if anybody here has had experience building robots on their spare time. Would love to hear your 2c.
- kevTheDev 17y agothese guys meet up regularly in my town (Brighton, UK). Might be worth talking to some of them via the forums: http://robotbrighton.ning.com/ http://robotbrighton.ning.com/ fluffyemily on twitter runs the group so she might be of some help too.
- jamongkad 17y agoThanks Kev, basically I want to know how much it would take to build a basic robot. Nothing to complicated just a cute thing on wheels that could run around and not bump into stuff.
- kevTheDev 17y agowell one of the first robots that i saw one of these guys build does pretty much exactly that - so worth getting in touch - they know about where to get all the parts, pre-packaged kits and all kinds of stuff