Scout_bot

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This is really Scout_bot version 2.0. I added the pan tilt head (Robotshop.ca) later. Anyways it adds some personality. He is built on  an old telephone base that I had,added 2 servos for a drive,wheels, battery and  electronics. I decided to put in a homebrew IR detector (maybe cause I'm cheap...). Yeah, it took a while to get that working.

For the electronics a Pic16F628 micro with Picbasic was used.

 

Update June 12,2010

Added IR remote control to Scout_bot.  Used another Pansonic PNA4602M IR detector

and an old Sony remote. Pic PortA.2 was used for IR input.

 

From the top a look at the breadboard.

 

 

 

 

 

This is the IR emitter and the Pansonic PNA4602M IR detector on the head. The pic16F628 generates a 38Khz PWM signal

and is then detected by the PNA4602.

 

 

 

Autonomus bot, navigates around using IR detector. It scouts, it looks, it finds!

  • Actuators / output devices: 2 GSW servos for drive, 2 servos for the head
  • Control method: autonomous
  • CPU: Pic microcontroller
  • Power source: 9.6V 1000mAh
  • Programming language: picbasic
  • Sensors / input devices: homebrew IR sensor
  • Target environment: indoor
This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://community.robotshop.com/robots/show/scout-bot
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Way cool

I love the head movement! It makes the little robot seem alive. Really great work.

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I agree

The head movement is very cool. It almost seems lifelike in a way. If only it could turn right =P

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Thanks,Programming the

Thanks,

Programming the movement just right, took a while.

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hey

im interested in knowing the schematics of the detector ir gizmo , Thanks :slight_smile:

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schematic

Here is schem, as robot1.pdf.