If you like what you see, the robot will then begin to draw your portrait on a piece of paper. It does this using two human-like arms which are made from aluminium and driven by two stepper motors.

A futuristic Spider-Man robot springs into action, striking a dynamic pose as mechanical limbs release powerful webs with precision. This captivating drawing blends superhero energy with robotic ...

The robot’s basic design is inspired by the Plotclock, which uses a similar setup to draw the time. We’ve seen other tic-tac-toe ‘bots before, as well as some clever electronic ...

03. Blocking in the silhouette The silhouette of a character should communicate their personality. Turn the opacity way down on your drawing, create a new layer and place it underneath your drawing.

Showing off a “walking teapot” design, for instance, Wang describes how all of us may one day be robot makers. I think this whole thing is very instructive.

Scientists in England are to design the first ever biological robot using mould. Researchers are developing the amorphous non-silicon biological robot, plasmobot, using plasmodium, the vegetative ...