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4.8 out of 5 stars (34)
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Homemade Robots teaches total beginners how to quickly and easily build 10 mobile, autonomous bots with simple tools and common household materials. A Perfect DIY STEAM adventure for the electronically curious.

Homemade Robots is a beginner’s guide to building a wide range of mobile, autonomous bots using common household materials. Its 10 creative and easy-to-follow projects are designed to maximize fun with minimal effort—no electronics experience necessary!

From the teetering Wobbler to the rolling Barreller, each bot is self-driving and has a unique personality. There’s the aptly named Inchworm Bot made of aluminum rulers; Buffer, a street sweeper-like bot that polishes the floor as it walks; and Sail Bot, which changes direction based on the wind.

Randy Sarafan’s hacker approach to sculptural robotics will appeal to builders of all ages. You’ll learn basic electronics, get comfortable with tools and mechanical systems, and gain the confidence to explore further on your own. A wide world of robots is yours to discover, and Homemade Robots is the perfect starting point.
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The Wobbler

A bot that moves around by wobbling back and forth. The Wobbler is an enthusiastic and persistent little bot ready to take on the world!

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The Barreller

The bot with eternal forward propulsion. The Barreller has the appearance of rolling forward on its own and even doing seemingly impossible things like rolling up inclines.

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The Sail

A wind-powered bot that turns when it encounters headwinds. The Sail changes direction only when wind activates its switch. In other words, when there is a gust of wind, the bot turns to avoid it; otherwise, Sail Bot goes about its business.

Editorial Reviews

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"If you’re looking to inspire the next robotics engineer, look no further than Homemade Robots. This book explores how to make easy to build robots, all from inexpensive electrical components and everyday household items. With clear pictures and easy to follow directions, you’ll work through progressively more technical builds, exploring new ways to make robots move like crawling, wobbling, rolling, and inch-worming all over your floor."
—Mike Warren, designer, inventor, and best-selling author of Cut in Half: The Hidden World Inside Everyday Objects

"This looks [like] a good one."
—Alun Williams, Gadget Master

"It's the fastest guide I've seen to getting bots made and moving, but it also shares a love and appreciation for robots as a fun new medium for expression. Nothing is over simplified, instead the key aspects of what you need to make fun robots asap are clear, straightforward, and fun!"
—Dr. Andrew James Quitmeyer, Director of Digital Naturalism Laboratories

"I can vouch for the fun since I test built some of the robots in the book."
—Becky Stern, Digi-Key

"Homemade Robots is very thoughtfully constructed–inspiration from the robots is paired with practical learning about techniques and methods. This book could have saved me lots of time on my own journey."
—Eric J. Wilhelm, Founder, Instructables

"You will have a blast creating these wobbly and wacky robots that you set free to bump around the house. However, what you may not realize is that you've just gained the foundational skills of an electro-mechanical engineer, and the techniques taught in this book are utilized by all robots, from the clumsiest to the most sophisticated."
—Alex S, Fuzzy Wobble, Toy Maker

"Most books about building robots assume that you have access to digital fabrication tools, that you have construction skills, and that you want a programmable robot. Homemade Robots is for beginners who may not have these skills, tools, or budgets, showing the reader how to make 10 different robots with common or inexpensive items. Simple yet detailed introductions to tools, electronics, and construction techniques assure inclusion of those who have not yet learned these skills."
—Michael Shiloh, Associate Professor of Practice of Interactive Media, New York University Abu Dhabi

"If you have good maker skills and an assortment of some of the more common materials, this book would be a good choice . . . All library systems should stock this book. It would make a good addition to a university library."
—Eliana, Age 12, Kids' BookBuzz

About the Author

Randy Sarafan has been working for Instructables.com for more than a decade and has published 300+ how-to articles for the web, book compilations and magazines on a wide range of subjects – from giant rideable robots to chamomile ice cream. He also runs the Instructables Community Team, creates online classes, and is the author of 62 Projects to Make with a Dead Computer (Workman Publishing).

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ No Starch Press
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ August 13, 2021
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 192 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1718500238
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1718500235
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 15 ounces
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 12 - 14 years
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.01 x 0.35 x 9.21 inches
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 7 - 9
  • Best Sellers Rank: #831,485 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.8 out of 5 stars (34)

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Randy Sarafan creates interactive objects that inject fun and whimsy into everyday life. Randy’s work has been celebrated in books, newspapers, magazines, tabloids, academic journals, news blogs, and on television, radio and podcasts. For over a decade Randy has worked for Instructables.com where he created hundreds of DIY project tutorials on everything from making pancakes to building giant rideable robots. He has received an MFA from San Francisco State University in Digital Media and Emerging Technology and a BFA from Parsons School of Design in Design and Technology. Follow him on Instagram @madeineuphoria to see all of his new and exciting projects.

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4.8 out of 5 stars
34 global ratings

Top reviews from the United States

  • Scott Goldman
    5.0 out of 5 stars AMAZING! Best DIY book I've owned in 50 years! Really. Love it!
    Reviewed in the United States on September 23, 2025
    Format: Kindle
    6 Stars! Amazing book, and it's not just for kids! Do yourself or a friend a favor and buy this book! The most easy-to-understand, and easy-to-build-from, electronics (or any kind of DIY) book I've ever seen! I love how clear and useful the photos of each step are.
    I've been playing with electronics for 50+ years, and still found tons of new ways to have some fun with the many parts I've collected and stuff around the house. It'll definitely start you thinking of how to do more with these ideas.
    Honestly, just learning his easy method to turn a servo into a continuous motor was worth the $11 Kindle! The intro chapter is a great starter for being comfortable with the tools and components you'll work with. The builds are fun and quick. Lots of how-to books spend tons of pages on "How to turn a screwdriver" and then skip over the stuff that's unique to the project or hard to visualize. Every step here was well-illustrated by a photo that made the very good descriptive text immediately clear! I esp. like that the photos are all silhouetted on a white background, which made them easier to understand. I've owned all the Radio Shack books, and I bow with respect to the great Forest Mims. But this is certainly among the best DIY books of any kind that I've ever had. Very happy to have bought it! Worth getting even if you've been at this a long time.
    Final Tip: If you buy this on Kindle, read it on your computer. Being able to see wire colors and larger images surely made this a better read. I imagine this would be a lot less satisfying reading on a small, gray Kindle screen.
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  • dinosaur mike
    5.0 out of 5 stars No prior knowledge of electronics is required!
    Reviewed in the United States on September 3, 2021
    Format: Paperback
    If you’re looking to inspire the next robotics engineer, look no further than Homemade Robots. This book explores how to make easy to build robots, all from inexpensive electrical components and everyday household items. No prior knowledge of electronics is required!

    With clear pictures and easy to follow directions, you’ll work through progressively more technical builds, exploring new ways to make robots move like crawling, wobbling, rolling, and inch-worming all over your floor.

    Homemade Robots does a great job of showing how a wide variety of tabletop robots can be built, but the real secret of this book is giving you the confidence to modify the builds to suit what you may have on hand.
    This book is a perfect entry to everyone that has wanted to get into electronics, and the concepts taught can be widely applied to projects outside of the simple robots found in this book. Homemade Robots will give you the courage to step out into the world and unleash new ideas inspired by the creations found inside.
    7 people found this helpful
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Make robots like MacGyver
    Reviewed in the United States on September 26, 2023
    Format: Kindle
    I adore the fresh originality and creativity infused in these projects. This book is a treasure chest brimming with MacGyver-esque prowess, transforming mundane items into whimsical robots. My absolute favorite aspect is the ingenious creativity Randy injects into the mindset of problem-solving, a flair that would surely earn a nod of approval from MacGyver himself!
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  • Donald R. Bell
    5.0 out of 5 stars Skip the kits! Build these and unlock a world of creative potential.
    Reviewed in the United States on August 28, 2021
    Format: PaperbackVerified Purchase
    This book is an antidote to the idea that robotics is a rich kid hobby. If you or your kid are interested in making moving toys and robot critters, the projects in this book cut right to the chase. There’s no programming. No kits to buy. And no expectation that you have to make some “perfect” thing.

    Speaking as someone who actually enjoys robotics as a hobby (as a non-engineer), Randy’s approach here seems much closer to the kind of trial and error of my own process.

    For my stuff, it’s a lot of zip ties, mismatched bolts, and makeshift bits from the junk drawer (at least for initial prototypes). Once I get a working concept going, then I can revise it with machined parts and specialized 3D printed assemblies -- but the real thrill comes from making that first, improvised prototype. The fact that they’re made from junk only heightens how miraculous it is that they work at all.

    If you want to get someone hooked on robotics and electronics, give them the thrill of making their first bot from junk. Those pricey kits are fine, but they end up being more like puzzles or building Ikea furniture. There’s not a lot that you can take away from them and apply elsewhere, aside from confidence in your ability to follow directions.

    These bots are fun. They invite creativity. They’re cheap enough that you can risk going off script and maybe break a $2 part. But most of all, once you realize that you can use your new electronic skills to magically animate a pair of dollar store scrub brushes, everything around you becomes pregnant with possibility.

    Robots aren’t something you buy from the robot store. They’re something closer to a baking recipe -- a mix of common ingredients, basic tools, and a few rules of thumb that you can play with.

    It’s a great book. It clearly communicates to absolute beginners. The projects are all accessible and achievable. Even if you just build one, I believe that you (or your kid) will love that ugly thing more than any pre-made kit bot.

    -Donald Bell (Maker Project Lab)
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  • Donnie H
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book
    Reviewed in the United States on November 17, 2024
    Format: PaperbackVerified Purchase
    This was a great gift for my 10 year old nephew. He loved it and I am now his favorite aunt!
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