SERVO Magazine

SERVO Magazine is your go-to source for the "Next Generation of Robotics Experimenters," focusing entirely on robots and all things robotics. Each bi-monthly issue is packed with inspiring and informative content, including feature articles, interviews, tutorials, DIY projects, hacks, and parts sources. Whether you're creating your first line-follower robot or working on the perception layer of a positronic brain, SERVO Magazine provides the essential technical resources needed to keep you at the forefront of the field. The advancements in robotics today are as groundbreaking as those in computing during the 80s and 90s, with hobbyists playing a crucial role in this evolution. SERVO invites you to explore this exciting realm of science and technology. Whether you prefer to observe from the sidelines or dive in with your soldering iron and C compiler, SERVO Magazine is your gateway to this innovative world. It’s an essential read for anyone eager to learn about or build robots!

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The Importance of Robot Simulation

3 weeks ago | servomagazine.com | John Blankenship

By John Blankenship View In Digital Edition A typical robot requires sensors for it to interact properly with its environment.
Miniature Power Tools - Core Infrastructure Tools for Robotics

1 month ago | servomagazine.com | Bryan Bergeron

By Bryan Bergeron View In Digital Edition I’m in a constant tug-of-war with myself regarding the direction of my personal robotics exploration.
Seeing Things In a New Light: Affordable Color IR Imaging

Feb 13, 2025 | servomagazine.com | Bryan Bergeron

Real time color infrared imaging has come a long way in terms of availability and affordability. If you’re serious about circuit design and diagnosis, then consider adding one of the new portable color IR cameras or imagers to your toolbox. My first experience with IR imaging of electronic circuits involved a modified Nikon 35 mm SLR camera, a special IR filter in front of the lens, and rolls of 35 mm film that had to be stored in dry ice before and after exposure.
Robotics: How to Get Started - Part 8: Using Behaviors to Build Applications

Feb 10, 2025 | servomagazine.com | John Blankenship

In the previous article of this series, we discussed how to build simple reusable behaviors. This time, we’ll explore how such modules can be used to build exciting applications. Last time, it was asserted that reusable behaviors make it possible to build new applications much faster and easier. Now it’s time to demonstrate just how true that is. There are many possible applications we could use, but let’s look at one in detail to demonstrate some of the pertinent points of this type of project.
Underwater Remote Operated Vehicles: The Next Big Thing in Robotics?

Feb 9, 2025 | servomagazine.com | Bryan Bergeron

I’ve built and flown several quadcopters, including a fiberglass and carbon fiber unit with 4 kg of onboard lithium-ion batteries. However, because the nearest park is almost always occupied, my go-to quadcopter is a palm-sized unit that I fly indoors. In my controlled environment, I don’t have to worry about my 6 oz drone falling from the sky onto a pedestrian, dog, or automobile.
AI, Chatbots, and More

Feb 8, 2025 | servomagazine.com | John Blankenship

ELIZA is an early natural language processing computer program developed from 1964 to 1967 at MIT by Joseph Weizenbaum. Created to explore communication between humans and machines, ELIZA simulated conversation by using a pattern matching and substitution methodology that gave users an illusion of understanding on the part of the program, but there was really no clear understanding going on. The ELIZA program itself was (originally) written in MAD-SLIP (SLIP stands for Symmetric LIst Processor).
Rescue Robots - A Biomimetic Approach

Feb 8, 2025 | servomagazine.com | Bryan Bergeron

Imagine that you’re charged with creating a semi-autonomous rescue robot that will move through the rubble of burning buildings to deliver protective gear and medical aid to victims. How would you go about programming the robot so that it would carry out the mission without harming itself? And how would you implement an override to this survival behavior when you deem it necessary to sacrifice the robot in order to get help to a particular victim?