A lever is a simple mechanism that uses a bar to pivot around a fixed point called a fulcrum. Levers can be joined together to form linkages. Simple linkages can be used to change the direction of ...

Hinge joints are usually the simplest to use for robotic applications, but if you want motion that looks more organic, rolling joint (or rolling contact) mechanisms are worth a look. [Skyentific] is ...

As much as some of us don’t like it, building things for real requires some mechanical component. Maybe it is something as simple as an enclosure or even feet for a PCB, but unless you only write ...