Helz
Hullo everyone, my name is Helena. I am a complete noob in every sense of the word. I am one of those perpetual students (I know very little about a lot).
Actually came by the robotics thing by accident (like everything else). I am into cars and motorbikes. Then my imagination was captured by RC cars etc, and then I thought... hmm how cool if you could make them do anything you programmed into it.
However, I have been trying to wrap my head around resistors, capacitors, circuit boards etc... and now know enough to embarrass myself should anyone ask a question. In other words, its still all elementary. But I found its really fun.
Then there is programming. Sure I have some skills as a graphic designer in this field (though could not be called a programmer or even a developer)... you see where I am going. I still want to learn this stuff, but then I found this site.
Now what to do? My kit will arrive eventually, where do I start? I was thinking maybe one of my 'crawler' cars would be a funky platform for a robot. Or one of my tanks. But then I started reading about other peoples projects and thought.. where are the noobs? Where are the clueless? Where do they start? Do I have to buy another robot to make a robot? Would it be impossible for me to make one from scratch? Any other noobs out there?
cheers H.
Hello Helena,
There are a few noobs on here. Myself being one of them. I came about this site pretty much the same way you did. If you are not much of a programmer than the EZ-Robot system is perfect for you. I am a bookkeeper/assistant by profession and I am now on my second robot.
You can create your own, which I did my first one. I made a Minion from the Despicable Me movie. I figured out that my design would not let me accomplish what I wanted so I am making another.
You can take a toy and turn it into a robot or make your own. The possibilities are really endless.
One of the best things is there is a really great community here and so many helpful people.
Take some time and look over the Project Showcase for ideas.
Samantha
WOW. what a fabulous community! Thank you all very much, you are all very inspiring and generous. I see I am going to be spending a lot of time catching up with all your projects before putting pen to paper to design my first bot. (That sounds so cool doesn't it?
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Helena,
I would be a good idea to look around. By the way... do you happen to be female?
Samantha
Yep. Me girl.
Woo hoo... Another girl. BTW we are the only 2....
WHAT? How strange. You would think that girls would get into something this fun! Well Samantha, now I am very happy to meet you! Tired of being the only girl that does interesting things.
Yeah I figured there's at least be a few girls. But no, they even called me Smurfette of EZ-Forum. Hahahhaa....
Well I believe (no offense guys) that when women get into robotics full force (I know there are a few), we will bring a new life to it.
Well if you want, you can email me [email protected], I'd be happy to chat with you about your ideas. I am a handy/crafty type.
Here are my projects:
Minion
and
unnamed
Thank you! Already have ideas! And I nearly fell out of my chair when I saw your robospapien mounted on something else (I have a bid on ebay for one - and I thought it would be a good body on top of a tank or rc crawler - so that it can zoom around...) So I am REALLY interested in Unnamed. Emailing you now. cheers Helena