The Projects The book contains 20 projects and we tried most of them. Some are quick and simple demonstrations and others require a bit more time and materials.

If jigsaw puzzles and crafting projects are feeling a little stale in your house, we've got a new rainy day project: HEXBUG VEX Robotics Ant.

Having spent the last year working on a kids' book of simple robotics projects, I've been fascinated to discover how many robotics innovators are using everyday crafts materials and basic ...

This is a simple electronic project to make a robot with a propeller in which everyone can participate and the result will be fun.

Pololu Robotics seems to have just about anything one might wish when it comes to leaping into the robot-building arena. They have sensors, actuators, controllers, motors, wheels, kits, and tools.

Still, as an art project or something to do with the kids, it might be fun. But the reason it caught our interest wasn’t the actual robot, but the improvised soldering iron used in its construction.

Ultimately this is one of the silliest DIY projects I’ve seen in a while but, as you may recall, the only prescription for certain fevers is obviously more cowbell.