I just got my first successful Alibaba order in. I ordered 40 of these continuous rotation servos for my robots. Now I just have to go home and test them out. Continue reading New Robot Servos
Tag: Robot
NWC Robot Fair 2014
One of the primary goals of the NWC Robot Fair will be to spark an interest in engineering and programming by showing the diversity of robotics and provide hands on activities with robotics. While robotic competitions that involve battling robots can be entertaining, I would like to focus on showing people that robots can be much more and focus on how humans and robots can interact with each other. Manufacturing, telepresence, assistive, and even art robots are a good way to show people how robotics will continue to enhance our world. Continue reading NWC Robot Fair 2014
New budget robot is working.
After working on many designs I have come up with this little guy: Continue reading New budget robot is working.
Basic Robot design.
These are the electronic components necessary to build a basic robot for children that uses two vibration motors to move forward, left, and right. Two digital pins are used to control the vibration motors leaving 3 open GPIO pins. The Photo cell and LED can be used to detect the presence, and close proximity, of another robot. The Micro servo is an optional add on so that a simple claw (http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:18339) can be added. Continue reading Basic Robot design.