Moth - My First Robot
@ October 17, 2010
Simple light following Photovore
- Actuators / output devices: 2 x Futaba S3003 driving servos, 1 x TP SG90
- Control method: autonomous
- CPU: Atmega640
- Power source: 6v 3300mAh NiMh
- Programming language: C
- Sensors / input devices: Sharp IR GP2D12, 2 Photo resistors
- Target environment: indoors
This is my first attempt at building a robot. A very simple Photovore.
As we don't get much sun in our house, I had to use a torch to make the video.
This is all very new and alien to me - electronics, programming etc. - but I feel as though I am well and truly hooked now. I'm getting there, and determined to learn.
I soon became bored with the Moth, so using the same chassis, I added a Sharp GP2D12 distance sensor to make it an object avoidance robot. Due to my lack of knowledge in programming, it took me ages to get the C program to work. Once I did though, it gave me a real buzz, and sense of satisfaction to see it going around my kitchen.
UPDATE 13/11/2010 http://letsmakerobots.com/node/23421
@ Mon, 2010-10-18 17:01
Dude, you are seriously too
Dude, you are seriously too humble. Great work!
@ Sun, 2010-10-17 18:35
Where do these space robots come from?
I mean, some people, even on their first robot, come up with these incredibly clean and well built machines. They look like they come from some NASA laboratory. I must admit I am a bit envious, my robot currently looks like this:
messy... messy... messy... and it doesn't work (follow the line) yet
Oh well, congratulations!
I must get back to programming.
Come Pinky, we must prepare for tomorrow night!
@ Sun, 2010-10-17 19:08
Much more adventurous
Looks great to me. Really what a robot should look like, in my opinion.
@ Sun, 2010-10-17 17:48
4 outta 5
Best light-follower so far on LMR, period. Good work.
@ Sun, 2010-10-17 19:07
Flattered
Coming from the master, I'm flattered. Thank you, it's encouraging.