This section is dedicated to the projects the Bufbotics members have built or are building. Some of them are original, some are built from plans in a book or a kit, and others are a hybrid. Many of the projects will also appear in the contests section because many of our robots are built to compete at our club contests.

There are three robot projects listed here. Either access them by following a link in the left hand navigation on this page, or click one of the icons below.

Symet - The first project is a Symet, as described in the book Junkbots, Bugbots, & Bots on Wheels, by Dave Hrynkiw and Mark W. Tilden. He is a fun, simple project great for a beginner or someone who is learning about BEAM robots. Click on the Symet icon to learn about one of the many uses for an old hotel room key.

Sandwich - The second project listed is a Sandwich robot, as described in David Cook's first book, Robot Building for Beginners. Sandwich is a simple line following robot who can follow either a dark or light line, thanks to a DPDT switch. There's lots of eye candy on this page and some video of my Sandwich following some lines and playing with a dog.

Roverbot - The next project listed is a Lego Mindstorms Roverbot. The Lego Constructopedia describes how to build this sturdy robot base, complete with modular/interchangeable drive train and sensor mount. The challenge is to write the software. In its first iteration, Roverbot is a line following robot, because Sandwich needed some competition.