Folks have been using the popular Arduino DIY computing platform to build robots and all sorts of other simple computing devices for a while. Arduino boards are inexpensive and relatively easy to ...

The Arduino libraries are a work in progress but they are available on the project site, as well as several instructional videos and other information about the project.

For $30, Intel's Arduino 101 board provides an easy path for makers to build a wearable computer, a mini-robot or a smart appliance for the home.

Easy to use The Arduino micro controller can be easily removed from the robot, and it is placed on the prototyping board so that you can program to your heart's content.

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Once you add some basic electronics, an Arduino brain will command the robot to roll over the floor, sticking to dark surfaces, based on the amount of reflected light it detects.

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