Codename Peek-E

Codename Peek-E is my first robot, well that I built anyway. I own a lot of robots but this is the first time I tried to build one. Peek-E is based off of the "Start Here" robot. I orignally wanted to build a YDM, but after reading all about it, I decided that it is too advanced for me (for now).

That is where this robot comes in. My ultimate goal for this robot is simply to teach me, so that I can build better robots.

It has taught me a lot so far. The biggest thing it has taught me is that things rarely go according to plan.

Although Peek-E started out not knowing what to make of his world, he and I are starting to understand more or it! (The code I am currently using is just a simple rewrite of the "Start Here" code.)

I would like to thank everyone that has helped me thus far.

-Jinn-

 Just a picture of the Picaxe all connected :)

Peek-E chilling on the desk!

Here you can see the access point to the Picaxe. The Battery box on the rear swivels to allow for access.

Update:(11-13-09)

I'm an idiot! No seriuosly, I am.

My robot would always turn toward the object in his way, thus not chosing the best path. I couldn't figure out why. That is until I realized that my lturn and rturn are reversed, duh!

In my code:

' Decide which is the better way:
if b1<b2 then
gosub body_lturn
else
gosub body_rturn
end if
return

I just changed it to:

' Decide which is the better way:
if b1<b2 then
gosub body_rturn
else
gosub body_lturn
end if
return

And now Peek-E is smart. Lol.

I know I could (should) have changed the actual numbers coresponding to wheel movement, but this was much simpler.

Peek-E: Now with more bumper sticker, HA.