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RoverX mini

MarkusB's picture
Travels on rough surface
Cost to build: 
$80
Time to build: 
20 hours
Weight: 
250 grams

This is my attempt to build a very small and light but offroad vehicle. The accelerometer acts as a tilt sensor. A bandwidth of 1Hz has been set with according external capacitors to filter heavy vibrations, produced by the wheel legs. The bi-directional flexible bend sensors will be used as tactile sensors on the front and rear of the robot.The robot is powered by two 3.7V cell phone Li-Ion batteries (BT-33). A L7805 supplies 5V for the Picaxe, a LD33V 3.3V for the accelerometer. The main body and the battery compartment is made from 2mm ABS sheet. The wheels are made from 1.5mm aluminum sheet, rubber from an old tank track and 3mm wheel hubs.

 

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harinder's picture

hey

i am makeing this as project . do you have programming for this project . plz pass to me .

 

fritsl's picture

A road I always wanted to travel. It's looking really good!

maneuver's picture

It reminds me of RHex from Boston Dynamics.
Nice and clean build.

Andres Briano's picture

It is a very neat build. I was wondering what it will do. What is its purpose in life?

Thumbs up!

Andrés

ignoblegnome's picture

Awesome. Can't wait to see it in action.