Yard Gnome

ignoblegnome · May 27, 2010, 10:01am

This is Yard Gnome. He is as long-term work in progess. YG has a build blog at https://www.robotshop.com/letsmakerobots/node/18964

It will drive around my yard and help with chores

Actuators / output devices: one 12V motor for locomotion, geared transaxle, front-wheel steering, planned gripper arm
Control method: Working on remote control for this phase
CPU: none yet
Operating system: none yet
Power source: Two 12V gel cel batteries
Programming language: none yet
Sensors / input devices: none yet - planning for cameras and sensors
Target environment: outdoor, My yard

This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://community.robotshop.com/robots/show/yard-gnome

dent · May 27, 2010, 8:46pm

Awesome

Always wanted to make one of these! Keep us updated, man!

ignoblegnome · May 27, 2010, 10:21pm

Will do. Check the blog for

Will do. Check the blog for the most recent updates.

djhesit8 · May 28, 2010, 2:02am

öhm… why did you managed

öhm… why did you managed to destroy this

http://industrial.motleys.com/files/auction-items/100_6096.jpg

fot this?

I’m not sure but all I know is that this robot really looks mechatronic thats what a robot should be:D

ignoblegnome · May 29, 2010, 2:39am

That’s correct. I ditched

That’s correct. I ditched the mobility chair frame, just salvaging the electronics, motor and rear wheels/transaxle. It is integrated into the frame from a pedal car, which I will now start to build servo controls for. There’s a lot more info on the blog page for this robot, but here’s a pic of it’s current state.