Hi folks, New here … and to robotics :slight_smile: Just started my first project and will add a picture when I’m allowed :slight_smile: It is based on the aluminum 4wd base with 4 x Gear Head Motor - 12vdc 30:1 200rpm. Power comes from 2 x 6.0vdc Ni-MH 2800mAh battery packs. …

Thanks Sam, most of the parts are just ‘off the shelf’ so don’t feel like I have really built much … But thought that was a better way to go for my first project. Still a long way to go though :slight_smile:

niiiice 8) I’ve never seen that pan/tilt assembly before. Looks pretty cool.

Thx, got the pan and tilt from active-robots.co.uk here in the UK

Hi Folks, Not really had a lot of time to work on my project due to work / girlfriend but got a bit more done this weekend. Found out the small problem I was having with the Sabertooth controller was down to my RC filter, I had used the largest ceramic capacitors I had in there…

No problems with the polyester caps, just price. :frowning:

Thanks spacejunk, they were cheap as just lying around :slight_smile:

Hi Folks, Seems to be a weekly post :slight_smile: same reasons as last time for lack of progress. Rear Ultrasonic is now fully working, but a bit noisy … Mainly due to rats nest of wiring, but once everything is together will do a better wiring harness. CMUcam is now operatio…

Hi Folks, Slowly getting there :slight_smile: New pic : [image] I’ve loaded the Asus EEE 701 with Windows XP and have started to integrate it with the bot. In the picture you can see the two live feeds, the one on the left is from the Webcam…

Well met sir, This project looks to be happening in a very methodical and well planned mannor. Are you going to use this as a telepresence from work/pub? Welcome to the addiction… My own project(s) take a rediculous amount of time (marriage and full time work and some extra sc…

Thanks MYKL :slight_smile: Telepresence was one of the functions I will be working on. My ideal for the end project would be able for it to connect to the net when in a WiFi hotspot, in this mode the operator can control it from anywhere and interact with people as well as comma…

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trikky2 January 22, 2008, 8:32am 13

Thanks spacejunk, they were cheap as just lying around