This is my first robot to use the a MSP430 microcontroller and was mainly a project to help me learn more about using the MSP430. I originally posted this robot on my blog and in a topic on 43oh.
Please look at my blog post for more info:
blog post
All the C code is on github and is compiled with mspgcc on linux.
####Parts:
- 1x MSP430G2452 ( could be the extra that came with the Launchpad )
- 1x breadboard
- many wires
- 2x Photoresistors/LDRs
- 4-5 AA NiMH batteries
- 1x Tamiya Tracked Vehicle Chassis
- 1x Tamiya Double gearbox
- 1x L293D Motor Driver IC
- 2x 100uF caps
- 2x 47uF caps
- 3x 0.1uF caps
- 2x 33k resistors
- 1x 47k resistor
- 2x 1x2 headers
- 2x jumper blocks
- 1x LP2950-33 3.3V LDO regulator
Travels towards Light source
This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://community.robotshop.com/robots/show/light-seeker-robot-using-msp430