Starter craft: how to make your own tiny toothbrush robot

bristle_bot.jpgFancy getting into making your own robots? If you're not sure where to start an easy peasy one to get you started is this zippy little robot from the folks at Evil Mad Scientist.

The How to Make a Bristlebot tutorial shows you how to create a tiny directional vibrobot from an old toothbrush, a small vibrating motor (the same kind used in mobile phones and old pagers), some foam tape and a watch battery.

It's a nippy little thing too once it's up and running. Your first step on the road to building a whole robot army to take over the world. Just remember we started you off and treat us well.

Here's the How to video:

Starter craft: how to make your own tiny toothbrush robot - Comments

  • It looks so cool! Maybe another version can be made that has some toothpaste on it! LOL! That would look great hanging from a phone or from the back of my pack!

  • deadlyknitshade

    Certainly would be an interesting way to brush!

  • Sonal Siby

    Absolutely wonderful. thanx bro

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