New for October 2024This module will fuse together everything you learned in the first three courses in the Robotics: Learn by building series. You will learn the fine art of prototyping, which is construction of original machinery from scratch. You’ll then use it all to build your first robot, a 3D printer. 3D printers really are robots, and with a 3D printer you can then literally print custom designed parts for your robot designs. The 3D printer design we will focus on will also double as a 3D scanner. You will learn various 3D scanning and modeling techniques such as photogrammetry.Ian will show a variety of both tools, techniques and best practices, including tips and tricks from his own decades of experience in prototyping and modeling. You’ll see first hand how to use tools you may already have to work in ways you probably never thought of, to make complex parts. You’ll also learn different mold making techniques and special tools you’ve probably never seen before, or show good and safe ways to use these tools.You can choose to purchase the 3D printer parts kit, or the cheater kit of the laser cut birch plates and provide your own aluminum extrusions, bolts, hot head, etc… Or you can scratch design and build your own
