How to Build a Rugged, Long-Range UGV platform for $200 (That Actually Works)

A TIGO Build Log: Part Inspiration, Part Guidance, Part “Look What You Can Do With Almost No Money.” Back in 2014, small UGVs were finally becoming accessible to…

LLOYD – Laser guided Lifter Of Your Dirt

What began as a cheap robo-vacuum with a short life span turned into a small open-source robotics project. When the stock control board failed, I decided to gut…

TIGO – V1 through V4

Just some previous iterative builds towards TIGO V5

Turning a Power Window Motor into a Robot Joint (Because Why Not?)

So, here’s a weekend adventure I recently got into: I wanted a super cheap, high-torque actuator for a robot joint. Instead of shelling out a loads of money…

Building a Unity-Based Simulator for a Differential-Drive Robot

Part 1 – The Virtual Rover If you’ve been following my projects, you know I like building the real stuff first and simulating it later—but this time I…

Arduino Stepper Motor Control for a 3D Printed Cycloidal Drive Robot Arm Joint

I’ve been working on a large robot project for a while now, and throughout the process, I kept hearing more and more about 3D-printed cycloidal drives. If you’re…