CD Cart
Parts list:
* Arduino Diecimila* Sharp GP2Y0A21YK0F Distance Sensor
Pin 1 => Analog 2
Pin 2 => Gnd
Pin 3 => +5V
* 1K 5% resistor (Brown Black Red Gold)
* T-1 3/4 5mm Full Color LED (Radio Shack part #276-028)
Pin 1 => Digital 9
Pin 2 => 1K resistor => +5V
Pin 3 => Digital 10
Pin 4 => Digital 11
* Pololu dual serial motor controller
Pin 1 => +9V
Pin 2 => GND
Pin 3 => +5V
Pin 4 => Digital 2
Pin 5 => Digital 7
Pin 6 => Left motor +
Pin 7 => Left motor -
Pin 8 => Right motor -
Pin 9 => Right motor +
* GWS mini servo
* Old CD
* Double sided foam tape
* 9V battery + case
This is just a simple obsticle avoiding robot. I used a CD as the base. Components are attached with double sided foam tape. Seems to work well enough.
avoid obsticles
- Actuators / output devices: Pololu dual serial motor controller, Solarbotics GM10
- CPU: Arduino Decimila
- Power source: one 9V battery for MCU and IR
- Sensors / input devices: Sharp GP2Y0A21YK0F IR sensor
- Target environment: indoor flat surfaces