AmsterBot

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I was in Amsterdam for New years eve and ended up buying myself a coffee cup that came in a cool box. After I got home I put away my new cup and then thought about what I could do with this little box.... XXX AmsterBOT was born

Been playing with the code and learning a lot. I added a little video of Amsterbot's dance.

Next step is the Sensor.

 

PS- I asked my Lady to marry me on New years eve in Amsterdam.. so this bot is getting a machine shop made custom body and I already have a new dome for the new body. The dome shown on amsterBot is my practice run.

4/10/12 This is an older video. I have a new one I will post later today. Gotta love his new hat!

The bottom video is the newest video.

5/18/12 

I have a new video and pics that I will post soon of Amsterbot's new/temp body. 

 

Avoid objects, move around random, make someone smile

  • Actuators / output devices: 3 servos
  • Control method: Arduino Duemilanove knock off
  • Sensors / input devices: HC-SR04 ultrasonic sensor
This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://community.robotshop.com/robots/show/amsterbot
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May I recommend…

HC-SR04 resource page. Library, hints, pretty colors :slight_smile:

Fire, flooding, and plague! The original XXX! Or some dude’s coat of arms. I like the former. Nice bot body either way.

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haha

 

Thanks for the link JAX!

 

Video should be up in minutes!

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XXX Amsterbot

is shaping up to be pretty sweet. I wonder if some “strut tower braces” between the two servos would assist in cutting down on the extreme camber. :slight_smile:

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Doesn’t that dome interfere

Doesn’t that dome interfere with the ultrasonic sensor?  I DID read that it’s a "practice run."

Very cool looking robot.  Excellent use of that box.

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good idea

 

My buddy is making the body out of Aluminum so the mounts will be better than hot glue and straight. Yeah the cardboard box will be beat soon:)

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**thanks **

The dome is cut out for the sensor so it does not interfere.

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Super slick

Love me my domed robots. You worked the sensor into yours nicely, well done.

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Congrats

on the pending nuptuals.

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haha

 

I love the little touches like he looks over his shoulder any time he backs up :slight_smile: in the bottom video.

 

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congrats!

omg! congrats chief!

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I Like the theme!

Not strange, I’m proud to be Dutch. Hope you enjoy the Robot just as much as my country.

Albert.

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Super robot

Great, simple, and Resourceful!