Self-balancing robots are pretty cool, but sometimes a bit too complex to make. [HippoDevices] shows us that it’s really not that hard, and you can even do it with Lego NXT and an Android device ...

The self balancing robot is equipped with two Lego NXT motors and the open source Hippo-ADK board connects to a Android smartphone or tablet to provide extra processing power and functionality.

Self-balancing robots are pretty cool, but sometimes a bit too complex to make. [HippoDevices] shows us that it’s really not that hard, and you can even do it with Lego NXT and an Android device ...

As for the balancing robot, that uses a LEGO NXT kit and some custom firmware, built into a two-wheel 'bot that hooks up to a computer via Bluetooth.

"Anything in robotics is rarely a straightforward, linear process, and I have learned it is important to continue iterating and push yourself to try new approaches.” Garverick takes pride in pushing ...

Earlier today, Facebook filed a patent for “a self-balancing robot that transitions from a three-wheeled mode to a two-wheeled self-balancing mode” with. Skip to content Gizmodo.