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Hummbot

Robot – work in progress

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By megabotblog
@ May 1, 2011

Navigate around via IR

Cost to build:

$200

Time to build:

80 hours

URL to more information:

http://megabotblog.blogspot.com/search?q=humm...

CPU: Arduino
Programming language: C
Sensors / input devices: IR
Target environment: indoor, outdoor

This is hummbot, a RC hummer converted into an autonomous robot. The robot is controlled by an Arduino controller and uses servo mounted IR sensors to detect obstacles. For more info, have a look at http://megabotblog.blogspot.com/search?q=hummbot

By megabotblog
@ Mon, 2011-05-02 18:01

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Thanks, here's the code I

Thanks, here's the code I used to control the ESC:

http://megabotblog.blogspot.com/2007/12/hummbot-changes-direction.html

Cheers

By mlandergan
@ Mon, 2011-05-02 01:34

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I like it

Nice job, but how did you connect the esc to the arduino?

Thanks

Let's make robots!