That conceit was the driving force behind The Crafty Robot ‘s Smartibot, an artificial intelligence-enabled cardboard robot kit that teaches kids the fundamentals of circuitry, motors, and code.

If you want an easy project to complete in a day or so, or something to introduce kids to the world of robots and electronics, make this light-following robot your weekend project.

Most of his mesmerizing sculptures are made with just cardboard, glue, and a knife. Warren shows us how to build our very own robot helmet, using the techniques he's perfected throughout his career.

Until recently, you might have added "cardboard robot" to the list. But a project called Kinetic Creatures on the crowd-funding site Kickstarter shows that it's a perfect combination.