This is my first robot project. It's a 115cm tall creature powered by an Atom motherboard and a Delphi program under windows. It's remote controlled only by now (trough TCP) I plan to develop automations as soon as I learn how.
Early RobClient screenshot
voice and RSS feeds synthesizer, telepresence, strong arm
Actuators / output devices: motors, Servos, Voice
Control method: Custom made TCP software, local gamepad
CPU: Atom
Operating system: windows XP
Power source: 12V 45Ah
Programming language: Delphi
Sensors / input devices: sonar, compass, voltage, IP cam
Thank you for your comments. Thank you for your comments. The motors are a pair of argentinian made planetary gear motors very similar to these http://www.robotshop.ca/rbban30-banebots-planetary-gearmotor.html. I have to use them at ~35% of power for man walking speed and at that voltage the DC motors are weak. I recommend motors with a larger reduction.
Well, I’m a very experienced Well, I’m a very experienced software developer, I know a little bit of electronics and PIC programming and nothing about mechanics. But I’m unconscious enough to start a project of this size and learn on the way. Thank you for your comments, I’ll be uploading some videos shortly.
1) Power: The robot carries a 45Ah (13Kg!) battery.
2) Money: Ultra high torque servos (24Kg-cm) and a gear box for the shoulder (5:1).
The use of a gear drive pan system (http://www.robotshop.ca/Servocity-SPG800-Gearbox-5m.html) for the shoulder was the best idea I had since my divorce. Not only gives strength to the arm, it also avoids the horrible servo vibration. The tradeoff is speed, of course, but if you don’t plan to use it for perverted things, its ok. (cell phone, sorry) photos:
