1-1-09
Roger has been working like this for a while, but I never went around to make a video of it. Here it is. I added some white LED's as head lamps and that is about it.
12-28-08
I was working on roger, and I finally programmed him and got all of his ports working correctly! Roger just runs around and moves, but doesnt really do anything useful yet. I also comment on my ASUS1000HA netbook. I LOVE IT. BUY ONE.
12-23-08 Approx. 10:29 PM
So, I added more stuff to Roger and he is coming along quite nicely. The only thing I need is some reed switches, so if anybody would like to donate a identical pair, please comment, send me a PM, etc! I added more power indicators, motor voltage switch, 3rd deck, PIC18F2525, and more. Check out the video for more information.
12-22-08 Approx. 12:33 AM
Look familar? I decided to jump back on the robot-wagon after a busy summer/fall, and I decided to rename AREV to Roger the Roving Robot for ease of pronounciation and simplicity (NO MORE ACRONYMS). I Also tested the SN754410 Motor Controller, Hooked it up, and added the Voltage regulator board instead of having a regulator on the CPU board. Overall, I have made it much easier and better than past attempts. I PROMISE to get video of this thing. Right now I have been trying to design a type of Optical Encoder to fit in the tight spaces that this robot has.
Good Luck Comrades!
High Resolution pictures, only the best for LMR
Navigate around via Infrared Rangers
- Actuators / output devices: Drive Motors, LEDs, etc
- Control method: autonomous
- CPU: PIC18F2525
- Power source: 4.8VDC motor pack, 7.2VDC to 5VDC signal logic
- Programming language: C
- Sensors / input devices: bumper switches, Sharp IR GP2D12
- Target environment: indoor flat surfaces
This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://community.robotshop.com/robots/show/roger-the-roving-robot
