Cheap RC toy as a robot

A cheap rc toy use as a base for robot:

 

drive around

  • Actuators / output devices: DC Motors
  • Control method: autonomous
  • CPU: arduino/ ti launchpad
  • Power source: 4.5v and 9v
  • Sensors / input devices: Sharp GP2D120 IR sensor
  • Target environment: indoor

This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://community.robotshop.com/robots/show/cheap-rc-toy-as-a-robot