Author Archives: JDBuildLab

Building a 3D Printed Combat Robot

The weird and wonderful worlds of combat robotics has always been something that I have held a strong affinity for. With Robot Wars at the height of its popularity while I was a child, it is perhaps only natural that I grew up dreaming of one day building my own destructive fighting machine. Creating aContinue reading “Building a 3D Printed Combat Robot”

How To Build Your Own Robotic T-REX

In November 2020, I introduced Planet Codebot’s first unique Lego Mindstorms creation: Rex. Standing at 24 cm tall and 48 cm long, Rex is a towering robotic Tyrannosaurus. Comprised of around 450 pieces, Rex is built exclusively using parts from the Lego Mindstorms Robot Inventor Kit. The design features motorised legs, jaws and tail, allContinue reading “How To Build Your Own Robotic T-REX”

Build & Code Your Own Robo Pet – Gelo

If you are familiar with the viral hit videos from Boston Dynamics, then you know that robot dogs are quite possibly the most amazing (and most terrifying) things ever created. These mechanical quadrupeds cant help but set the imagination alight with brilliant ideas of what the future holds. Many toy companies have attempted to createContinue reading “Build & Code Your Own Robo Pet – Gelo”

Custom Build – How to Build Rex

In November, Planet CodeBot introduced it’s first Lego Mindstorms Robot Inventor Kit custom build, ‘Rex’ the robot dinosaur. We have had a huge amount of positive feedback about Rex and have really enjoyed talking with fellow Lego fans about the build. Up until now, Rex remained a one off model. We started building the modelContinue reading “Custom Build – How to Build Rex”

15 Minute Code: Attempting to Solve an Unsolvable Mathematics Problem (The Collatz Conjecture)

Coding is a fantastic tool that can allow us to create enormous projects that take many hours to complete. However, there are plenty of opportunities within normal lessons to create and use simple coding skills to prove ideas and enhance students’ learning. In today’s entry, we will be looking at how just 10 minutes ofContinue reading “15 Minute Code: Attempting to Solve an Unsolvable Mathematics Problem (The Collatz Conjecture)”

Custom Build – Rex the Robotic Dinosaur

The Lego Mindstorms Robot Inventor Kit has some incredible models to make right out of the box. However, the true joy of Lego surely has to be found in making your own creations. Lego has been inspiring children (and adults) to build whatever they can dream of for nearly 90 years. Inspired by the LegoContinue reading “Custom Build – Rex the Robotic Dinosaur”