Earning a merit badge with a pinewood derby photo finish

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As a boy scout properly acculturated into the DIY philosophy, [Adam] really wanted to get his hands on the new Inventing merit badge. The merit badge required solving a problem, so of course a pinewood derby instant replay system was the obvious solution. After thinking through a few solution paths like a radio-controlled camera that follows the cars, [Adam] settled on a system that would … [Read more...]

Robotics merit badge just announced

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So you know how to build and program robots; what do you want, a badge? Now you can get just that, assuming you're 11-18 years old and know all of the secret (or not so secret) handshakes, oaths, and pledges. The Boy Scouts of America recently announced the brand-new robotics merit badge. Now kids who cut their teeth building rule-breaking entries in the Pinewood Derby can have a go with robotics … [Read more...]