Moth - My First Robot

Posted on 17/10/2010 by kelpy
Modified on: 13/09/2018
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This is my first attempt at building a robot. A very simple Photovore. As we don't get much sun in our house, I had to use a torch to make the video. This is all very new and alien to me - electronics, programming etc. - but I feel as though I am well and truly hooked now. I'm getting there, and determined to learn.     I soon became bored with the Moth, so using the same chassis, I added a Sharp GP2D12 distance sensor to make it an object avoidance robot. Due to my lack of knowledge in ...


Moth - My First Robot

This is my first attempt at building a robot. A very simple Photovore.

As we don't get much sun in our house, I had to use a torch to make the video.

This is all very new and alien to me - electronics, programming etc. - but I feel as though I am well and truly hooked now. I'm getting there, and determined to learn.

 

 

I soon became bored with the Moth, so using the same chassis, I added a Sharp GP2D12 distance sensor to make it an object avoidance robot. Due to my lack of knowledge in programming, it took me ages to get the C program to work. Once I did though, it gave me a real buzz, and sense of satisfaction to see it going around my kitchen.

UPDATE 13/11/2010     https://www.robotshop.com/letsmakerobots/node/23421

Simple light following Photovore

  • Actuators / output devices: 2 x Futaba S3003 driving servos, 1 x TP SG90
  • Control method: autonomous
  • CPU: Atmega640
  • Power source: 6v 3300mAh NiMh
  • Programming language: C
  • Sensors / input devices: Sharp IR GP2D12, 2 Photo resistors
  • Target environment: indoors
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