
vi Make: Robotic Arms
ANYONE CAN BUILD ROBOTS!
Building a robot, in many ways, is impossible. That’s not to say that throwing
together some wires, bolting together a few motors, and adding some fun
code can’t possibly result in making a robot—that’s exactly what makes a
robot. What’s impossible is ever truly being done, because building a robot is
never just building a robot. It’s a process of rebuilding, redesigning, refining,
and reengineering. Sometimes, it’s a process of 10 steps forward and nine
back. My students often hear me say, “If you’re going to build robots, you’re
going to break robots.” But believe it or not, that’s what makes it ...