And now for something completely different: A little robotics project for the weekend. The described robot can be build entirely from model making supplies and materials from the hardware store. Also only very few tools are needed. A metal saw, a drill press, a vice and optionally a tap will suffice. And here you can …
Update May 4 2012: I am still working very hard on version 3 of Picopter. The new version’s hardware is already done. There are new 3D printed motor holders. I’ve done some measurements with regards to mass and radio spectrum. I’ve posted stuff to http://www.frank-zhao.com/picopter_forum/index.php including the new design files, so take a look. Update Feb 24 2012: …
Component Required: IC1 – MT8870 DTMF decoder IC2 – ATmega16 AVR microcontroller IC3 – L293D motor driver IC4 – 74LS04 NOT gate D1 – 1N4007 rectifier diode R1, R2 – 100-kilo-ohm R3 – 330-kilo-ohm R4-R8 – 10-kilo-ohm C1 – 0.47μF ceramic disk C2, C3, C5, C6 – 22pF ceramic disk C4 – 0.1μF ceramic disk XTAL1 – …
Cellphone Operated Robot Using Microcontrollers Using Atmega Read More »
Since iRobot hasn’t provided linux users with a way to use the command module, I had to figure it out myself. Don’t be intimidated, its not hard at all, really. All you need to do is run a couple of scripts. Lets get started, shall we? Step 1 Get the goods For this tutorial, I’m assuming you have …
What this is: This instructable will show you how to make your Arduino into an R/C interface that you can use for just about anything requiring remote control. I will also show you how I built an R/C lawnmower using my Arduino, a cheap R/C transmitter and receiver pair, and a couple of electric-wheelchair motors from Ebay. I have used …
Arduino R/C Lawnmower (painted) using Atmega168 microcontroller Using Atmega Read More »
This Instructable will show you how to build your own Web Connected Robot (using an Arduino micro-controller and Asus eee pc). Why would you want a Web Connected Robot? To play with of course. Drive your robot from across the room or across the country, using nothing more than Skype and a web browser (nothing …
Make a Web Connected Robot (for about $500) (using an Arduino and Netbook) Using Atmega Read More »
Hopefully after reading this instructable you will be able to take your first step into robotics. Ard-e cost about $90 to $130 depending on how much spare electronics you have lying around. The main costs are: Arduino Diecimella- $35 https://www.makershed.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=MKSP1 Bulldozer kit- $31 http://www.tamiyausa.com/product/item.php?product-id=70104 Servo- $10 I got mine at a local hobby store Worm gear Motor- …
Ard-e: The robot with an Arduino as a brain using microcontroller using atmega Read More »
Ever wanted a robotic liquor server?I purchased a Lynxmotion robotic arm last year and an Arduino (deci) to play around with. I had it serial controlled with a joystick and it was a great way to start in robotics. More recently I wanted to take on another micro-controller related project for a university science fair. …
Build Your Own BARBOT using AVR microcontroller Using Atmega Read More »
I’m an Electrical Engineering major and each year my college’s branch of IEEE competes in a student hardware competition. Last year’s competition was inspired by the natural disasters in Haiti and Chile (the competition was held one week after the earthquake in Japan). This was a very large project that was tackled by a group …
Autonomus Wall Following Obstacle Avoiding Arduino Rescue Bot Using Atmega Read More »
Halloween Robot controlled by an old wingman joystick. I don’t reccommend this for beginners with electronics only because some things like joysticks and power adapters are not all the same and must be modified. Additionally I provide programming code which will only be useful for particular stepper motors without modification. **This is still unfinished, but …
