KRB1A - KateBot

Posted on 22/03/2010 by lsallen
Modified on: 13/09/2018
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KRB1A - Katebot from now on will be refered to as Katebot in thos page. About KateBot: KateBot is my first robot that i planned to build and have started to build the other being a college entry into Robot Wars (old uk tv show that pitted robots against each other) that didnt even get onto the drawing board stage. I have got building stages planned for progress i want to make and time i want to of taken i will list this below. Katebot has been scrapped in the CD chassis form and has been rebuild ...


KRB1A - KateBot

KRB1A - Katebot from now on will be refered to as Katebot in thos page.

About KateBot:

KateBot is my first robot that i planned to build and have started to build the other being a college entry into Robot Wars (old uk tv show that pitted robots against each other) that didnt even get onto the drawing board stage. I have got building stages planned for progress i want to make and time i want to of taken i will list this below.

Katebot has been scrapped in the CD chassis form and has been rebuild her software and electronics are full of bugs so she is undergoing a total rethink i will add more as she developes.

Main chassis parts, Tamiya Gearbox and 2 CDR's glued together

Glued CDR's to Tamiya Gearbox

underside view of almost complete mark 1 chassis

More pictures and information to come as progress is made

 

Basic self navigation with ultrasound and bump switch kit

  • Actuators / output devices: 1:120 ratio Tamiya gears, 2 LEDs
  • Control method: autonomous, Picaxe 20M
  • CPU: Picaxe 20M
  • Operating system: Windows vista
  • Power source: 3x 1.2v Ni Mh 1700mAh (Picace 20M), 3x AA (motors + L293D ic)
  • Programming language: Picaxe basic
  • Sensors / input devices: SRF05 Ultra Sound, bumper switches
  • Target environment: indoors, carpet, tables
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