hello all ! , im new here and this is one advanced creation of mine which im going to submit here and follow up on its development .
Its a tank i made that is controlled via a computer , now its being wirelessly controlled via RF modules and a 4 channel serial relay controller converted to USB by the means of an FTDI chip . the aim is to fit it with some sensors that relay back to the computer , which map out a certain block of a room for obstacle avoidance and memorizing obstacles ! , a smart program will be made to give the tank positions to go to autonomously !any question regarding this is welcome , i feel i have not talked to much about it , but every thing will be evident i guess after answering your inquires :)
new development ! , i spotted a big old retired bomb disposal robot at UNI ! that im planning to rewire to become an extended development of this project , waiting for approval to start the conversion . the robot entitled has a hydrolic arm as well . this is me inspecting the rover . more details as the conversion starts :) this time i think i will use blutooth , with a blutooth enabled laptop inside the tank , and a mobile phone for control ,it can be accomplished with a wireless wifi network as well , a server client model or even adhoc . well we will see where the wind takes us regarding this project , but since its huge i guess there is room for a mobile controller and a client server system with a camera and the such .
recieves commands sent by a computer thru a USB port and executes commands .
Actuators / output devices: Tamiya dual gearbox
Control method: computer usb /, joystick controlled
CPU: whatever CPU exists in a computer, now a 1.7 intel centrino :)
Operating system: anything that runs JAVA
Power source: 4.8 NI-CD 4cell pack
Programming language: Java
Sensors / input devices: no sensors currently, but soon IR sensors
Target environment: indoor, outdoor, offroad, the moon :P
**i will post a tutorial once i finish the tank ** i will keep you posted about the tutorial when i post it and were i post it probably here if i sensed some interaction
Very nice design I love the body style. I can see some forsight went into your design. A true climber. Adaptable is best and am now working on adaptable robot platforms for whatever processor too. The brain can be different but the body is what you need to get around. I am sort of new too and can spot true talent. One of the best non kit track robots I have seen in a while.
That was what i had in mind That was what i had in mind when designing it ! to have a hidden compartment for the electronics and batt , a custom arduino can easily be fitted in there ! glad you liked the design !
**yes ** yes definitely its quite noticeable in one of the pics with its belly open its a Chinese RF module with a 2 channel RX , and the TX is at base
will rf module be capable of so can that chinese 2 channel device also handle your sensors when you connect them? Or will you use an avr or pic or whatever then?
then i will install a 2 then i will install a 2 channel TX in the tank that relays back to the computer for further analysis and perhaps ill stick in an arduino , but that is not the main purpose of this project .
**hi Jad! and welkome!! ** hi Jad! and welkome!! Yout tank looks great! very well designed and though, I particularly like the way you are hiding the electronics below! still trying to understand what the applications does
Thanks Thanks Guilherme , the applications and circuit boards communicate with the tank thru the computer , so im controlling the tank wirelessly with the keyboard , and soon with a joystick . and after that im implementing an artificially intelligent system so the tank can drive itself to any location i tell it to , inside a room !
Welcome to LMR I love the design of your little robot and I am blown away that you got your hands on such cool big robot. I thought that my find of an old electric wheelchair was steal but you really scored! I can’t wait to see what you do with it.
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