Engineers have developed magnetic robot construction
kits which enable you to build your own smartphone-controlled toy robots that
can drive and wiggle.
The robot construction system
called MOSS uses over-molded neodymium, "rare earth," magnets and
carbon steel ball bearings to build a wide variety of tiny robots.
The system developed by Modular
Robotics in Boulder, Colorado does not require coding or wiring your
construction.
By attaching a Bluetooth
module, players can control the robots remotely using a smartphone or tablet.
MOSS was created over 2.5 years
and has been through numerous stages of development, its makers say.
The blocks can be put together
in many different ways to create unique robots, according to the company which
launched the system on crowd funding website Kickstarter.
"We're already making Moss
so we don't need the Kickstarter funding. But in 2013, it seems like the place
where people look for cool new tech products," chief executive and design
director Eric Schweikardt told the BBC.
The robots are powered with a
rechargeable lithium polymer battery. Users can plug in with the included
Micro-USB cable to recharge.
The final version of the robot
kits are expected to be ready as early as January or February.
Courtesy: indianexpress.com
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