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Robotic Disk Platform

Nicola — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 06:40:24 -0500

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What does it do?

Navigate around, possibly mapping

This is my next planned robot. It's based on pieces from the self balancing robot, that will be sadly recycled.

Components:

Brain: Arduino diecimila
Motor Driver: MD23 Dual 12Volt 3Amp H Bridge Motor Drive
Motors: EMG30
Battery: 12V scooter battery
Chassis: 2 circular plexyglass panels

It will be a general platform with enought room to experiment whatever comes in my mind :) I already planned some things, like remote control based on ZigBee links, mapping software, a remote tv camera, etc..

Cost to build

$200,00

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Finished project

Number

Time to build

50 hours

Type

URL to more information

Weight

2 grams

Steve, The Disembodied Robot Arm

TheCowGod — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 03:07:38 -0400

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What does it do?

Flail around and knock over stuff

Video Links:

2008/10/7

Cost to build

$300,00

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Finished project

Number

Time to build

15 hours

Type

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Weight

Easy Arduino Robot Tutorial - Part I

guibot — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 11:25:03 -0400

UPDATE: I decided to remove the H-Bridge part, now the motors are directly connected to the AA batteries, and the Arduino is connected to the 9V battery. This little bot will move only forward.

In Part II, I will add an H-Bridge and two SPDT Bump Switches. The robot will move in both directions and void obstacles.

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Hi! And Welcome to the Easy Arduino Robot Tutorial - Part I !!
For your own sake read this before you move further : ]

Snail Light Seeker

guibot — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 12:41:01 -0400

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What does it do?

Seeks Light

Snail Light Seeker

This creature roams through the environment and seeks for light sources. If an object is too close it reverses motion and turns around, then continues seeking light.

I used an old toy motor and platform, then added two LDR for light sensors and a SHARP infrared sensor in front.

Cost to build

$80,00

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Finished project

Complete

Number

Time to build

16 hours

Type

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Weight

Farrusco - my second robot

guibot — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 07:24:00 -0400

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What does it do?

avoid obstacles

This is my second robot!
With a better understanding of robot building and navigaton programming i´ve came up with this robot!

I think that the great improvement here was to make a plan of what i want to build, and started to find solutions before the assemble proccess. So this came out a more successfull robot!!

It´s my first real approach of avoiding obstacles and navigation programming and i´ve had a lot fun! Yet, the values that returns from the sensor fluctuate a little and i must work on it!

oh! and a BIG thanks to letsmakerobots.com :D

Cost to build

$60,00

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Finished project

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Number

Time to build

8 hours

Type

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Weight

A self-balancing robot

Nicola — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 03:57:45 -0400

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What does it do?

It self balances :)

So here we are :) I decided to try and build the holy grail of robotics hobbist: a self balancing robot.

I've made some research around and i've come to the conclusion that it should be feasible. The most difficult part is probably going to be the programming, but i'm a computer programmer (quite skilled, btw :P) and i've already have some ideas on how to build it. I worked on some videogames in the past and i have a background on 3D math and physics that should help a lot.

Cost to build

$350,00

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Time to build

Type

wheels