i decided to build this robot for Istrobot 2012, namely Ketchup House contest. LEGO was the choice, as there wasnt enough time and requirements were for quite a powerful bot able to move cans with tomato sauce weighting about 160g each. plus i wanted to try it this way and as there is plenty of room (max robot size is 30x30cm) this was ideal for lego aproach.
further info with videos will follow once i manage to implement algorithm to follow grid lines and collect cans.
21.3.2012
added first viedeo - following straight line.
23.3.2012
added video - detecting intersections and following line after turning
1.4.2012
added video - navigation over the grid with can collection
12.5.2012
work finished. the build was not as stable as should have been and ive had some problems with sensors on the competition board as well.
collects cans into the "depot"
- Actuators / output devices: 2 NXT2 servos
- Control method: autonomous
- CPU: nxt2
- Operating system: undefined
- Power source: 6*AA
- Programming language: NXC
- Sensors / input devices: nxt light, nxt2 color, hitechnic color, USG nxt2
- Target environment: indoor, white surface with black lines
This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://community.robotshop.com/robots/show/omocha-2012
