Start here with a ping)))

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This is my 1st robot, i opted to go for the start here but change the Sharp for parralax ping))) ultrasonic. Scraped the code from various sorces (none of it is mine whatsoever) Whats next....maybe a mini sumo

 

Update 17 July 11.....Video uploaded

  • CPU: Picaxe 28X-1
  • Programming language: Picaxe basic
  • Sensors / input devices: Parallax Ping)))
  • Target environment: indoor
This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://community.robotshop.com/robots/show/start-here-with-a-ping
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Nice clean build. Any video

Nice clean build. Any video of the little guy moving around?

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Video

Hi andrew, i havent got any right now but ill set up something up and get it uploaded later in the week. I might have a go at tweaking some of the “danger object to close” settings for a bit of fine tuning

Thanks

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Yeah, I can see in the video

Yeah, I can see in the video that he is a bit twitchy. Take your time and try tuning it. 

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Yes some fine tuning is

Yes some fine tuning is required. He’s also a bit tail heavy and in reverse it looks really twitch but just needs something to lift him level, i seen other hotglued an led on, ill give that a go too.