If you're looking for something fun and nerdy to do in your spare time, then these DIY robot activities will definitely have you satisfied with all the robotic features.
With Sci-Fi movies and technology becoming such a popular part of mainstream culture, futuristic aspects such as robots and robotic devices have become features that people are constantly seeking to acquire. And while we can't all afford the latest robotic gadget or device off the market, creating a replica or similar alternative is a fun way to add some robotic features to your collection. Showcasing tutorials on how to make papercraft robots, toy speakers and robotic costumes, these DIY robot activities will definitely satisfy any geeky individual looking to add some humorous robotic features to their collection.
23 DIY Robot Activities
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3D-Printed Robots
InMoov by Gael Langevin is an Open Source Design for Anyone's Use
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Geek Art
WALL-E Lego Model
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Customized Robotic Cork Toys
Turn Your Old Wine Corks into Robotic Buddies with The Corkers Set
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DIY Robot Mods
The Morphius Casemod is for Animated Movie Fans
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DIY Paperbots
Create Your Own Papercraft Gundam Using Simple Instructions
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Recyclable Claw Costumes
Giant Cardboard Robot Arms Will Make You the Baddest Bully on the Block
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DIY Toy Speakers
The Handmade Kidrobot Munny Doll Speaker Plays Your Music Adorably
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Papercraft Robots
Shin Tanaka Collaborates with Giant Robot Magazine for These Toy Bots
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Real Childhood Monsters
Robot Dixie is an Epic Mix of Childhood Toys by Brian Lee
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DIY Building Block Firestarters
This Homemade LEGO Robot Can Autonomously Light Candles
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Cardboard Robot Disguises
Transform Into Optimus Prime With This Hand-Built Costume
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DIY Robots from Aluminum Cans
The Canbot Helps You Recycle, Kinda
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Vaudeville Ninja Turtle Villains
A Dedicated Ninja Turtle Fan Makes Amazing Villain Costume
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Fire-Breathing Robots
The Maker Faire Dragon Can't Fly, But it Will Toast Marshmallows
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Printable Paper Machines
The MIT Build-Your-Own-Robot Kit Allows Cyborgs to Be Made from Home
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DIY Spider Robots
The Spiderbot by Daniel Schatzmayr is a Hexapod
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Candy Box Robot Transformations
This Cardboard Robot Took Serious Precision to Make
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Recycled Electric Toothbrush Gadgets
Bristlebot/Brushbot
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DIY Robot Kits
Build Yourself a Junimotion Robot for $4,000
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Autobot Laundry Lines
The Optimus Prime Dryer Transforms Wet Clothes to Dry
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DIY Online Cyborgs
Create Your Own 3D Droid with My Robot Nation
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DIY Candy-Dispensing Robots
These Quirky Robots make the Perfect DIY Valentine Gifts for Children
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DIY Responsive Robotic Hands
Build Your Own Robotic Hand Using Simple Hardware Store Products
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Solo Citizen Protection Robots
The HOM-E Companion Robot by KeeJung Song Keeps Users Safe
Sci-Fi-Honoring Toy Puzzle Books
LEGO and Star Wars Unveils the Force of Creativity Book
AI-Powered Toy Attachments
The App-Paired ToyPal One Brings Soft Toys to Life for Screen-Free Fun
Friendly Robotic Wheelchair Caregivers
The 'Companion' Wheelchair Robot Concept is Supportive
Park Maintenance Service Robots
The 'PCNC. Parker' Service Robot Concept Supports Park Visitors
AI-Generated Retrofuturistic Objects
Vadim Sadovski Uses Midjourney AI for This Series
Discreet Furniture-Like Home Robots
The 'Cor!' Smart Home Robot Concept Blends into Living Spaces
Comic Book Hero Collectibles
Mattel Celebrates Iconic Comic Book Heroes with a New Line-Up
Humanoid Household Robots
The 1X NEO Beta Will Utilize Embodied Learning to Perform Tasks
Electronic Waste-Made Mechanic Watches
NanoRobotGeek Developed a DIY Apple Watch Out of E-Waste
Emergency Shelter Robot Companions
The 'POWER HUG' Robot Concept Offers Warmth and Comfort
Witty Toy-Brand Horror Posters
LEGO Presents a Range of Playful Horror Posters for the Season
Eco-Friendly Racing Toys
VTech's Turbo Edge Riders Inspires Racing and Recycling
Wool-Weaving Cobots
The Flocks Wobot Builds Three-Dimensional Volumes Out of Wool
Novel AI-Generated Product Designs
Arcade Introduced a Transformative AI Product Creation Platform
Film-Inspired AI-Powered Robots
The Doly Robot is Inspired by Wall-E and Rests on the Tabletop
Socially Motivating Companion Robots
The Conceptual 'Mori' Companion Robot Supports Mental Health
Shapeshifting Restaurant Robots
The Conceptual Rotating Table Service Robot is Efficient
GenAI Storybook Illustrators
Storybooks Turns Kids' Beloved Toys into Main Characters
Technical Education Car Toys
The Conceptual 'GoCar' Helps Kids Learn to Code Autonomous Vehicles
Superhero-Themed Puzzled Advent Calendars
LEGO Unveils a Festive Avengers Advent Calendar
High-Tech Eco-Conscious Furniture
The WoodenWood Project Upcycles and Utilizes Robotic Printing
AI-Enabled Walking Robots
Tesla's Optimus Robot is Poised to Redefine the Boundaries of AI
Child-Friendly Service Robots
The Hyundai Next Generation Service Robot is Expressive
Online Creative Course Platforms
Coursera Partnered with Illinois on an Online 3D Printing Course
AI-Powered Humanoid Robots
The Figure 01 Can Walk and Perform Basic Tasks On its Own
DIY Life-Size Tanks
ND Woodworking Art Draws Inspiration from the 'World of Tanks' Video Game
Powerful Multi-Functional Robot Vacuums
The Yeedi Cube Robot Vacuum Boasts Innovative Features
AI-Enhanced STEM Toys
The Kidx Classbox Fuses Montessori Methods with NFC Tech & AI
Futuristic Corporate Fashion Shows
Hugo Boss FW 23 Featured Sophia the Robot
Engaging Musical Humanoid Toys
The 'musicBOT' Toy Robot Concept Plays Music in an Interactive Way
Nostalgic LEGO Roller Skates
The LEGO® Creator 3-in-1 Girls Retro Roller Skate is Playful
Plug-and-Play Robot Lawn Mowers
The ANTHBOT Genie Works Right Out of the Box Tending to Lawns
Digital Magnetic Toy Models
The Tenki Spliced Magnetic Attraction Toy is Educational
Grocery-Carrying Robot Assistants
Toyota Introduces a Punyo, an Adorable Robot Companion
Solar-Powered Charging Robots
The Conceptual Solar Mars Bot Provides Power to Charge Up Solutions
Faux Christmas Candle Kits
LEGO Unveils its Festive Christmas Table Decoration Set
Pangolin-Inspired Planting Robots
The 'Plantolin' Robot Won the Natural Robotics Contest
Warehouse-Ready Humanoid Robots
The Apptronik 'Apollo' Helps Out with Commercial Operation Tasks
Robotic Baby Car Puppets
The Iruyo Intelligent Puppet Keeps Babies Calm in the Car
AI-Powered Video Tools
Sora Creates High-Quality Videos from Text Prompts
3D Automated Knitting Machines
Carnegie Mellon University Created an On-Demand Knitting Prototype
Autonomous Vehicle Kits
This Kit Teaches Kids How AI is Changing Transportation Dynamics
AI-Aided Social Networks
Why Be Real Online when you can BeFake
AI-Backed Family Toys
Mego Toys Showcases the New 2XL Cobot, an Interactive AI Toy for Kids
AI-Powered Desktop Robots
The 'Doly' Companion Robot is Advanced and Educational
Service Robot Chair Concept
Yunsoo Choi Designs an Interactive Chair Robot Concept
Agile Underwater Exploration Robots
The Youcan Robotics 'OceanEye' Relays Footage to Smartphones
Roving Projector-Paired Robots
The 2024 Samsung Ballie Keeps an Eye on the Home at CES 2024
Memory-Making AR Experiences
Rokid Celebrated Dads This Father's Day with AR & AI
DIY Candy Jewelry Kits
Cricket's Candy Creations Boasts the Candy Jewelry Craft Kit
Gamified Home Chore Apps
Developers Showcased a Gamified Home Chore App at Meta's Hackathon 2023
Innovative Industrial Robots
Pudu Robotics Ventures into the Industrial Robotics Market
AI-Powered Toy Cars
Rocar is an Interactive Ride-On Robot Car for Kids Ages Two to Six
Interactive Response Robot Toys
The Star Wars Chatter Back Chopper Has More Than 40 Responses
Open-Source Housekeeping Robots
This Robot Can Be Trained to Perform Various Domestic Chores
Gen Alpha Creativity Workshops
The LEGO Group Launched Free Creativity Workshops for Ages 6-12
Programming Code-Powered Toy Cars
The 'Zerone 2' Teaches Kids Programming Basics in a Fun Way
AI Coloring Books
Coloring Pages AI Takes Personalization to New Heights with AI Technology
Modular Robotics Kits
ioCube Fuses the Simplicity of Building Blocks with Advanced Circuitry
Tape Crafting Kits
Curious Universe's Nano Tape Magic Kits Create Fun Crafts for Kids
Workplace Robot Trials
Boston Dynamics' 'Spot Robot' Ensure Equipment Efficiency at Michelin
Contraband-Detecting Robots
The 'Narc' Robot Concept by Junwoo Lim Detects Suspicious Parcels
Kid-Friendly Telescopes
The LeapFrog Magic Adventures Telescope Shares Images Taken by NASA
Biomimicry Bird-Like Drones
The Bionic Bird X-Fly Drone Soars, Dives and Flutters Through the Air
Robot-Improving AI Tools
DeepMind Unveiled the 'RT-2' AI Focused on Robotics Intelligence
Loneliness-Combating AI Teddy Bears
Adults are Turning to AI Friend Chatbots for Loneliness
Beverage Dispensing Robots
Ottobot Brew is Ultra-Capable Beer Dispensing Robot
Human-Sized Interactive AI Robots
The Menteebot Interacts with Commands Using Natural Language
3D-Printing Prototyping Courses
ASU Offers a 3D Printing Course for Adults to Learn the Basics
Unplugged Coding Robots
ALUX's VINU is a CES 2024 Innovation Award Honoree
Human-Made Lamp Collections
The 'I Am Not a Robot' Collection by Jaro Kose is Handmade
3D Puzzle Popcorn Machines
Dimexart Creates an Intricate Popcorn Machine from LEGO Blocks
Dream-Centric Toy Guides
The LEGO Group Calls Attention to Its Dream Crafting Concept
Brainteaser Advent Calendars
The Project Genius Advent Calendar Shares 12 Days of Puzzles
Compartmentalized Robotic Delivery Vehicles
The 'Buzzy Bot' by Marko Lukovic Has a Geometric Form
AI Waste-Sorting Machines
FANUC and Recycleye Team Up to Sort Waste Using Artificial Intelligence
AI-Powered Digital Marketing Support
Boostrbot Transforms Likes Into Leads
AI Cartoon Generators
This Tool Lets You Turn Your Photos into Cartoon Selfie with AI
Remotely Controlled Grain Robots
This Robot Can Relieve Farmers Of Hazardous Grain Bin Tasks
AI Horror Film Festivals
A.I.RHEADS SCAREFEST Shares Short Films Made with Artificial Intelligence
Comprehensive 3D Printing Resources
'Udemy' Offers Engaging Online Courses on 3D Printing
Sustainable Bamboo-Crafted Drones
Deepak Dadheech Designs the Eco-Friendly Bamboo Drone
Small Space Robotic Vacuums
The SwitchBot K10+ Mini Robot Vacuum Easily Navigates Tight Areas
AI-Powered Wheeled Robots
LG Previews a Smart Robot on Wheels for Home Monitoring Purposes
Gamified Smart Home Hubs
The MajorDom Smart Home Hub Automates Routines and More
AI Party Planning Assistants
PartyKit Ensures The Little Details are Taken Care of
Bio-Inspired Transforming Robots
The 'M4' Robot is Capable Of Six Different Types Of Movements
Jellyfish-Inspired Interactive Robots
Adonis Christodoulou Designs the Jellyfish Robot
Humanoid-Replicating Robots
Sanctuary AI Built a Fully-Functional Humanoid Robot to Automate Tasks
Robotic Beverage Machines
FrazyBot is Coming to CES 2024 to Simplify Specialty Drinks at Home
Multidisciplinary Interactive Robots
Igor Jankovic Creates the Sipro Intelligent Social Robot
Reprogrammable Robot Companions
Quarky Teaches Kids AI, Robotics and Programming Through Play
Insect Habitat Toys
Smart Lab Toys' Insect Inspector Lab Bug Playground Encourages STEM Learning
All-in-One Meal Appliances
The 'ChefRobot' Works with More Than 500 Guided Recipes
ASMR-Inspired Soothing Toys
These Sensory Motion Bubblers Visually Create Calm
Droid-Inspired Building Block Models
The LEGO C-3PO Marks 25 Years of LEGO and Star Wars
Conversation-Muting Audio Robots
These Miniature Robots Can Function As Microphone Arrays
Simplified AI Movie Tools
Faraway Let's Anyone Create Films with AI
Functional Gingerbread Cameras
Dmitri Tcherbadji Created a Camera That Shoots with Instant Film
Play-Inspiring Workshops
LEGO is Sharing a Free Workshop Series Featuring Renowned Creatives
DIY Robotics Toys
The WindBots from Thames & Kosmos are Intricate Learning Toys
Blood Clot-Relieving Millirobots
These Experimental Robots are Designed to Navigate Blood Vessels
Gamified Digital Learning Platforms
Khired Kids Teaches Children Robotics, Coding, and More
AI Robotics Events
Frodobots and YGG Team Aim to Gamify and Accelerate AI and Robotics Research
AI Dare Generators
AI Truth or Dare Puts a Personalized Twist on the Classic Game
STEM Education Classroom Robots
The Sphero BOLT+ Works in Three Programming Modes
Space Vehicle-Inspired Model Sets
The LEGO® Technic™ NASA Model Set Reflects the Lunar Rover
Levitating Firefighting Robots
This Prototype Robot Can Blast Water From a Safe Distance
Transformer Robots-Powered STEAM Education
Wefaa Robotics Recently Secured Seed Funding
Book-Shaped Toolkits
The Hot Girl Toolkit by Mandy Supplies Women with Seven Must-Have Tools
Flower-Inspired Robotic Grippers
This Gripping Tool is Designed to Gently Grasp Delicate Objects
Tennis-Playing Robot Systems
Google DeepMind Has Designed a Table Tennis-Playing Robot
Asian Retail Automation Technologies
Ikea South Korea is Using Automation for Online Ordering
Engaging DIY Electronics Retailers
SparkFun Electronics Lowers Costs with DIY Approach
Pneumatic Robotics Kits
The MiuraKit Pneumatic Robot Design Kit is Origami-Inspired
Spaceship-Like Robot Museums
Melike Altınışık Architects Designs the Seoul Robot & AI Museum
Cult Film-Inspired Pet Plants
Dami Seo Designs the SPOT Pet Plant Inspired by Toy Story
Socially Adept Gaming Robots
This Robot Offers Companionship & Conversation to Lonely Gamers
Robot Character Digital Games
Sony Introduces the New Astro Bot Adventure Game
AI Kid's Coloring Tools
ColorCraft AI Offers Educational and Engaging Art for Kids
Functional Gaming Toys
Nintendo's Latest Gashapon Toys Can be Added as Controller Parts
Child-Friendly AI Doodles
Dodoboo Uses AI to Turn a Child's Doodles into Art
DIY Nail Art Printers
Preemadonna's DIY Nailbot Kit Gets Girls Interested in STEM
Retrofuturistic Streaming Audio Devices
Nik Reitmann Designs a DIY Streaming Audio Player
Robotic Pizza Shops
The Mia V4.5 Robotic Pizza Shop Features Fresh Dough & Stone Hearth Ovens
Learning-Focused Robotics Toys
The Robots In Motion Building Set Ignites STEM Interest in Youth
Kid-Friendly Power Tools
The 'SUPCUTTER' is an Easy-to-Use Material-Cutting Powertool
AI Sticker Makers
This Tool Generates Stickers with the Power of AI for WhatsApp
Disinfecting Compact Robot Vacuums
CREATULIZE Presents the X1 Robot Bed Vacuums
Robotic Character Watch Winders
The Robostands RW1 Automatic Watch Winder is Multifunctional
Skill-Building AI Challenges
The 100daysofAI Challenge Offers Mini Lessons Daily
Personalized AI Stickers
This Site Turns Text and Face Photos Into Custom Stickers
Introductory Connected Device Kits
Arduino's Plug and Make Kit Supports Beginner-Level Projects
3D-Scanning Block Devices
Ascand for Lego 3D Scanner Brings Everyday Objects to Life
Augmented Reality Microscope Prototypes
Google Prototypes an ARM with the Department of Defense
Custom AI Charades
This App Can Generate Fun Categories and Ideas Within Minutes
Sustainable Repurposed Robots
Sony Japan Debuts a Foster Parent Program for its 'Aibo' Robot Dogs
Communicative AI Documents
Docubot is Bringing Less Formality to AI Document Communications
Efficient Fact Generators
Facts Generator Can Produce Interesting Facts About Any Subject