Simple Planetary Rover
@ February 7, 2011
Travels around, sends video
Cost to build:
$300
Time to build:
10 hours
Weight:
1500 grams
- Actuators / output devices: 4 geared motors, 2 servos
- Control method: Semi-Controlled
- CPU: Picaxe 28x1
- Power source: 11.1V 2200mAh LiPO
- Programming language: Basic
- Sensors / input devices: Wireless Camera
- Target environment: outdoor
| Attachment | Size |
|---|---|
| RX_program.bas | 1006 bytes |
This is my new project, a semi RC controlled 4WD rover. The pan/tilt-unit for the camera and the camera itself are still missing. I've ordered a KX171 G2 color CCD camera, 900MHz/500mW audio/video transmitter and receiver from http://www.rangevideo.com.
2011.2.11
Camera pan/tilt unit finished and mounted on the rover:
TBC
@ Mon, 2011-02-07 13:19
Quality
Very neat and well executed build. I'm guessing this isn't your first attempt judging by the professional build quality.
@ Mon, 2011-02-07 13:46
Hi,I've built around 200
Hi,
I've built around 200 robots, beginning at the early 80s.
The platform actually can be bought here: http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=6172366043
But I did a lot of modification as the quality was not good: I changed the bearings, re-machined the plexiglass, changed the geared motors, built all PCBs. The design is in general ok but I want to re-build it in aluminium later with stronger geared motors and bigger aluminium wheels with special tread pattern.
@ Wed, 2011-06-15 22:27
Where did you buy those
Where did you buy those motors?
@ Thu, 2011-06-16 02:31
Motors were included in the
Motors were included in the platform I bought.
@ Tue, 2011-02-08 07:03
English site?
Do you know if there is an English language version of that website?
@ Tue, 2011-02-08 07:08
taobao is a kind of Chinese
taobao is a kind of Chinese Ebay. As far as I remember there exists now also taobao in English, but for the seller I've mentioned I don't think so.
@ Mon, 2011-02-07 09:53
sweet, it looks awesome
looking forward to a video of the rover mashing, that is if it does mash and you upload a vid. It looks awesome
@ Mon, 2011-02-07 10:28
First video is done. Just
First video is done. Just need to find a way to upload it on youtube :)
@ Mon, 2011-02-07 08:45
Very Sharp
Lovin' the transparent chassis, love the "secondary gear boxes" and stand-offs. Nice auxillary PCB's. No spaghetti.
Quality.
@ Mon, 2011-02-07 10:27
Thanks, man.I think this is
Thanks, man.
I think this is the first comment of you ever :)