Complexion
@ January 2, 2011
- Actuators / output devices: Tamiya twin gearbox
- Control method: RC / automous
- CPU: Arduino
- Power source: 12 V 4 Ah lead acid
- Sensors / input devices: Sharp IR
- Target environment: indoors
This Robot uses the Motoruino By Guibot http://lab.guilhermemartins.net/2010/03/09/motoruino/
The Motoruino is a very handy board for creating projects such as this one.
This robot is wirelessly operated by a 2.4 Ghz aviation radio. the receiver PWM signal is analyzed by the arduino.
2 proximity sensors are currently on board.
More info, schematics of sensors, video etc.... soon.
Updates:
new smaller battery
added another arduino.
added camera
added movement for the camera.
A 1 mile bluetooth serial module has been added to the robot. now i can move it from the computer, i specifically want to move the camera from the computer. a computer vision program will analyse the image and send proper commads down the serial tunnel.
what it should do soon is :
lock onto objects and track them with the camera alone.
lock onto objects and follow them with the tank.
@ Tue, 2011-05-24 23:31
Great work Jad !
Congrats on the HackADay post too !
What vision software will you be using? If your interested I would be glad to help....
@ Wed, 2011-05-25 00:40
:)
Hey Grog !
I would love that, but the robot you see above is now in pieces as it has served its role. Now its time for the big boy
check these out :) I'm working on it nice and slow so it turns out big.
Once i reach a certain level in this that requires the video feed, you will be surely contacted ;)
@ Wed, 2011-05-25 02:30
Looks like another Fabulous Project
If I might ask.
What "brains" will you be using? The motorduino? Anything else on board? Just curious...
@ Wed, 2011-01-12 00:14
Hey boy, why don't you stick
Hey boy, why don't you stick some boards on top of that thing? :D
@ Wed, 2011-01-12 00:42
A loooot more things need to
A loooot more things need to be added....
i have added a 1 mile range bluetooth module on top. now im controlling the camera using a computer.
eventually the camera will be independent from the robot itself. a human operator will drive the rover, while the camera tracks predetermined targets using computer vision. following tagged objects is also on my mind.
Btw, its a prototype for something much much bigger. thats why i dont really care about how it looks . All i care about is function.
a LOT more things are still to be added :)
@ Tue, 2011-01-11 15:03
A new class of Sumo Bot?It
A new class of Sumo Bot?
It doesn't push them out of the ring, it just crushes them under the weight of it's battery!
@ Sun, 2011-01-09 17:39
Great project, I like your
Great project, I like your robot. Those Tamiya tracks and gears are great to support and drive around the weight of the components. You've made a lots of progress with your project, congrat! Will keep watching...so keep up the good work my friend :)
@ Sun, 2011-01-09 11:52
Good work!
Great work! I like that robot. This maybe a odd question to ask but runs that laptop on Ubuntu Linux?
@ Sun, 2011-01-09 13:08
Yep, opensource to the bone
Yep, opensource to the bone :)
@ Sun, 2011-01-09 20:31
it only avoids obstacles
cool robot !
:)