wannabe Wall-e

Robot – work in progress

By The electrician
@ Fri, 2009-03-06 21:23

Navigate arround via ir

Cost to build:

$500

Time to build:

15 hours

Actuators / output devices: 2*12v gearmotor 50:1 And 1 modifide servomotor
Control method: automomous
CPU: Siemens LOGO PLC
Operating system: Windows XP Pro
Power source: 12v main, 2.5v for servomotor.
Programming language: LOGO SOFT COMFORT
Sensors / input devices: ir sensor relay output
Target environment: indoor

watch on youtube

here is an autonomous robot that has a plc as brain and an IR sensor with relay output.When the sensor detects an object, it will turn away from the object.

I have been very inspired by Frits robot with the yellow wheels.

I use a speed controller from velleman electronics to control the speed of the 2 gearmotors, and the servomotor is without electronics I control it with af relay and the potentiometer in the servo goes to an input on the plc, so the robot knows where the sensor is and which way it must turn.

The sensor turns from side to side and stops when it detects an object and starts again when there is no object

Update 10/4/2009

finaly Easter and more freetime to play with my robot. I added a new video and some

Pictures.

I added a motorcontrol to the pwm motorcontroller so that the robot starts slowly and stops slowly ( the 3 last pictures) watch video

Update: 12/4 2009

Found this inside a old computermouse 3 encoders and some switches

By mintvelt
@ Fri, 2009-03-06 21:26

Cool treads. want video!

By The electrician
@ Fri, 2009-03-06 22:48

thanks I also like your

thanks I also like your Edward

By Calculon320
@ Fri, 2009-03-06 21:48

me likey treads

where did you get those parts? that looks COOOL. 50/1 at 12v, is that way fast?

By The electrician
@ Fri, 2009-03-06 22:39

I bought it from Active

I bought it from Active Robots here is a link and you kan also see an video on this page.

http://www.active-robots.com/products/platforms/tri-track.shtml

I don't konw how fast it runs i have only testet the robot on my table so far, but thats why i added a speedcontroller (pwm) if it runs to fast

By JurC
@ Fri, 2009-03-06 21:53

war machine

waw cool treads.. he has this relly war machine look.. just mount a minigun on top of it, and he is ready to destroy the world

By The electrician
@ Fri, 2009-03-06 22:50

Thanks but i will pas on the

Thanks but i will pas on the mini gun ;-)

By Wntrmute
@ Fri, 2009-03-06 22:01

TriTrack

Is that the Lynxmotion "Johnny 5" base? Could I trouble you for some measurements if it is? Looking forward to video!

By The electrician
@ Fri, 2009-03-06 22:31

yes it is the Johnny nr.5

yes it is the Johnny nr.5 base, the measurements is :Approx. Dimensions:250L x 280W x 130Hmm.

I bought it from Active Robots here is a link and you kan also see an video on this page.

http://www.active-robots.com/products/platforms/tri-track.shtml

By Chris the Carpenter
@ Fri, 2009-03-06 23:14

Wow! 250 long!

Thats over 20 feet! That's HUGE!!

By The electrician
@ Fri, 2009-03-06 23:19

Milimeter Milimeter!!! it is

Milimeter Milimeter!!! it is 25cm or 10 inch

By noise0
@ Fri, 2009-03-06 23:42

i want video.. treads are

i want video..

treads are awesome

By Calculon320
@ Fri, 2009-03-06 23:58

johny number 5

that's funny. the very first thing that came into my mind was "those treads look exactly like number johny five" (said with a horribly bad indian accent)

By MaltiK
@ Sat, 2009-03-07 17:18

incredibly expensive

incredibly expensive treads... probably 90% of the overal cost?

By robologist
@ Sun, 2009-03-08 06:23

Lynx Tri-Tracks

Lynxmotion TriTracks are $221. Expensive, but not that expensive.

Oops, just saw that the base was purchased from Active Robots for £219 or $309. Exchange rates and shipping are a pain.

By The electrician
@ Sun, 2009-03-08 23:38

yes they are expensive, but

yes they are expensive, but it was just right for my project, and its a strong kit its able to carry approx.2,2kg. you can buy it from Lynxmotion for 221 usd or Search the Web. Active robots was the cheapest for me.

I found this http://www.lynxmotion.com/Category.aspx?CategoryID=120

By mintvelt
@ Sat, 2009-03-07 22:47

Wow!

It looks very speedy. nice vid.

By vince086
@ Sat, 2009-03-07 23:09

i know it has been said but

i know it has been said but i will say it again, COOL TRACKS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! too bad they are WAY out of my price range.

By washy11
@ Mon, 2009-03-09 00:31

wow. dreamy....

wish i had one of those cool looking threads

By fritsl
@ Mon, 2009-03-09 22:12

Nice gear, bro! Robot looks

Nice gear, bro!

Robot looks promising!

I am pretty sure that you will need to move that scanning head WAY faster if you are to ensure it does not run in to stuff at full speed! :)

Hey - someone clever should make up a formula for that - rik? Speed of head needed for speed of forward motion..

By The electrician
@ Mon, 2009-03-09 23:01

I have actually thought

I have actually thought about the speed of the scanning head,but i will test it an then speed it up if necesary.

The scantime is right now 4 sek. and the motor runs at the slowest possible at 1,2V from an regulator (LM317) similar to an 7805 regulator but it can be adjusted from 1,2V - 35V and 1,5A (nice littel fellow)

By Edgee
@ Fri, 2009-04-10 20:03

By The electrician
@ Sun, 2009-04-12 20:16

what would you like to

what would you like to see??? there are already 2 videos

wannabe Wall-e

Cool treads. want video!

thanks I also like your

me likey treads

I bought it from Active

war machine

Thanks but i will pas on the

TriTrack

yes it is the Johnny nr.5

Wow! 250 long!

Milimeter Milimeter!!! it is

i want video.. treads are

johny number 5

incredibly expensive

Lynx Tri-Tracks

yes they are expensive, but

Wow!

i know it has been said but

wow. dreamy....

Nice gear, bro! Robot looks

I have actually thought

thats a great looking

Thanks, i just found a old

Nice, looks like you've

not exacly "silent"

no it will never a

cool bro i want video,

what would you like to

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