{"id":4356,"date":"2012-06-07T23:51:58","date_gmt":"2012-06-08T06:51:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/blog\/?p=4356"},"modified":"2014-04-07T23:19:41","modified_gmt":"2014-04-08T06:19:41","slug":"makeblock-construct-your-dreams","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/blog\/2012\/06\/07\/makeblock-construct-your-dreams\/","title":{"rendered":"Makeblock \u2013 Construct your dreams!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a rel=\"attachment wp-att-4359\" href=\"http:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/blog\/2012\/06\/07\/makeblock-%e2%80%93-construct-your-dreams\/makeblock-banner-2\/\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4359 aligncenter\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/Makeblock-Banner1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"541\" height=\"191\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/Makeblock-Banner1.jpg 703w, https:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/Makeblock-Banner1-300x105.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/Makeblock-Banner1-150x52.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 541px) 100vw, 541px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>What is Makeblock<\/strong><br \/>\nMakeblock is the next generation of construction platforms. Strong parts, mostly made of hardened aluminum, smart designed with features like threaded slot, multifunctional, easy to use and open to all other platforms.<br \/>\nMakeblock is the perfect choice to build all kind of robots, 3D-printers, laser-cutters or CNC milling machines. What ever idea you have in mind just take some Makeblock parts, connect them together and your mechanical structure is done in no time.<br \/>\nAttach some own electronic parts or use some of the MCUs, sensors or drivers from our distributors together with our adapter brackets and your electrical structure is also done.<br \/>\nFinally download some of the example codes for Arduino, Android and other platforms, and remote control your whole application immediately with you smartphone.<\/p>\n<p><em>Use Makeblock and turn your ideas into success!<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Features\uff1a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><\/strong>1. high      strength aluminum extrusion parts<\/p>\n<p>2. smart      threaded slot<\/p>\n<p>3. high performance      timing belt support<\/p>\n<p>4. multifunctional      adjustable components<\/p>\n<p>5. easy to      use, fast to construct<\/p>\n<p><strong><br \/>\nCompatible with:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><\/strong>1. Arduino<\/p>\n<p>2. Android<\/p>\n<p>3. Grove      Prototyping Systems (Sensors, Drivers, Communication)<\/p>\n<p>4. Timing      Belts<\/p>\n<p>5. DC Motors<\/p>\n<p>6. Stepper      Motors<\/p>\n<p>7. Linear      &amp; Rotational Bearings<\/p>\n<p>8. Sliders,      Axis &amp; Threaded Shafts<\/p>\n<p>9. other      Industrial Standard Parts<\/p>\n<p>10. other      Platforms like Lego<\/p>\n<p><strong>What can you do with Makeblock<\/strong><br \/>\nYou can build <em>everything <\/em>with it. Robots, 3D-printers, CNC milling machines, prototypes, interactive artwork \u2013 what ever you want.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Get Started:<\/strong><br \/>\nGet started with some of our application kits which enables you to build your first 2WD, 4WD 4-legged robot or crane using Makeblock. You can decide if you want to buy only the mechanical kit, especially when you have already tons of electronic components, MCUs, sensors and motor drivers and so on at home, or you can decide to buy the mechanical kit together with the electronic kit.<br \/>\nFor both you will find tutorials and manuals how to build the mechanical structure, how to connect the electronic components and how to program and use them<br \/>\nIf you want to create something unique you can extend your application kit with some of our extension kits to add more motors, bars, rods, brackets, timing belts or what ever you need.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"color: #888888\"><a rel=\"attachment wp-att-4360\" href=\"http:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/blog\/2012\/06\/07\/makeblock-%e2%80%93-construct-your-dreams\/build-everything\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4360   aligncenter\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/Build-Everything.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"473\" height=\"355\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/Build-Everything.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/Build-Everything-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/Build-Everything-150x112.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 473px) 100vw, 473px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>In the moment following kits are available:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Application Kits:<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/depot\/makeblock-2wdcrane-robot-kit-blue-p-1200.html?cPath=170_172\">Makeblock 2WD\/Crane Robot Kit<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/depot\/makeblock-4wd2wd-robot-kit-gold-p-1202.html?cPath=170_172\">Makeblock 4WD\/2WD Robot Kit<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/depot\/makeblock-4leg-crawler-robot-kit-gold-p-1201.html?cPath=170_172\">Makeblock 4-Leg Crawler Robot Kit<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/depot\/ultimate-makeblock-robot-starter-kit-gold-p-1203.html?cPath=170_172\">Ultimate Makeblock Robot Starter Kit<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Extension Kits:<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/depot\/makeblock-structure-extension-kit-gold-p-1205.html?cPath=170_172\">Makeblock Structure Extension Kit<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/depot\/makeblock-timing-belt-extension-kit-gold-p-1206.html?cPath=170_172\">Makeblock Timing Belt Extension Kit<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/depot\/makeblock-link-rod-plastic-plate-extension-kit-blue-p-1204.html?cPath=170_172\">Makeblock Link Rod &amp; Plastic Plate Extension Kit<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Electronic Kits:<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/depot\/electronic-beginner-kit-for-makeblock-p-1210.html?cPath=170_172\">Electronic Beginner Kit for Makeblock<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/depot\/electronic-basic-kit-for-makeblock-p-1209.html?cPath=170_172\">Electronic Basic Kit for Makeblock<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/depot\/electronic-advanced-kit-for-makeblock-p-1208.html?cPath=170_172\">Electronic Advanced Kit for Makeblock<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/depot\/electronic-lab-kit-for-makeblock-p-1207.html?cPath=170_172\">Electronic Lab Kit for Makeblock<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a rel=\"attachment wp-att-4361\" href=\"http:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/blog\/2012\/06\/07\/makeblock-%e2%80%93-construct-your-dreams\/2wd-row\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-4361 aligncenter\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/2WD-Row-1024x184.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"574\" height=\"103\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/2WD-Row-1024x184.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/2WD-Row-300x54.png 300w, https:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/2WD-Row-150x27.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 574px) 100vw, 574px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a rel=\"attachment wp-att-4362\" href=\"http:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/blog\/2012\/06\/07\/makeblock-%e2%80%93-construct-your-dreams\/4wd-row\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-4362 aligncenter\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/4WD-Row-1024x166.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"574\" height=\"93\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/4WD-Row-1024x166.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/4WD-Row-300x48.png 300w, https:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/4WD-Row-150x24.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 574px) 100vw, 574px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Choose one of the Makeblock Kits and buy it from our first distributor <a href=\"http:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/depot\/index.php?main_page=advanced_search_result&amp;search_in_description=0&amp;keyword=makeblock&amp;x=0&amp;y=0\">SeeedStudio<\/a>, or write us at <a href=\"mailto:info@makeblock.cc\">info@makeblock.cc<\/a> if you have some questions or special wishes for kits, parts, applications or whatever you need for your own amazing device. Visit us also at <a href=\"http:\/\/makeblock.cc\">Makeblock.cc<\/a> to stay up to date.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Order NOW to get an amazing initial discount!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is Makeblock Makeblock is the next generation of construction platforms. 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