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Multiplo Open Source Robots Arrive

Multiplo Open Source Robots Arrive When I heard that Multiplo planned to release an open source robots kit I was very excited by the possibilities. I was excited because for once, anyone with an interest in robotics would have access to the tools they need to get involved. Most existing robotics kits use proprietary parts […]

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Duinobot V1.2 Childproof Arduino Brain

Duinobot V1.2 Childproof Arduino Brain The Duinobot V1.2 is a childproof Arduino Brain made by Multiplo.org. The Duinobot is 100% Arduino compatible, 100% open source, 100% Fab Lab compatible and is designed specifically to help kids learn to build Robots. The Duinobot differs from most arduino boards because it has been ruggedized. The Duinobot V1.2 […]

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Multiplo Open Source Robot Kits

MULTIPLO OPEN SOURCE ROBOTIC KITS   Julian da Silva is up to something again. He’s about to turn the open source community on its ear. Julian just launched a new Kickstarter campaign to bring robots to the open source world. He teamed up with some of his friends to form Multiplo LLC., a Florida-based company […]

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Flying Robots Musicians Play James Bond Theme

Flying Robots Musicians Play the James Bond Theme on Piano, Drums, Cymbals, guitars and more. A team of Scientist at the University of Pennsylvania programed a swam of flying Robots to play music by flying into the pads mounted to a keyboard. Other QuadCopters (four rotor flying vehicles) strummed guitar strings and banged drums. This […]

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E-Volo Multicopter paves the way in manned DIY electric flight. –

Thomas Senkel became the first man to fly with an electric powered Multicopter named e-volo, paving the way in manned DIY electric flight. Senkel’s first manned flight took place in Germany in Late October 2011, after several successful unmanned test flights of the vehicle. The e-volo multicopter is a contraption made of aluminum tubing, an […]

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