My Latest Robot, the "Artemis Nightshade"
The "Artemis Nightshade" is my second LMR robot, named after a friend's favorite character. The Artemis is a new robot as well as a continuation of my "Luna Rose" project
The Artemis impliments some upgrades I had planned and purchased for the Luna, such as the RC Truck style wheels, Bluetooth and a LCD for feedback.
Unlike the Luna Rose which used a L298 motor controller, the Artemis uses a Pololu VNH5019 Arduino Shield configured as a stand alone controller inside the chassis to simplify wiring.
Taking a cue from the Luna Rose, which originated from Oddbot's Rover 5 modular wiring design, I have tried to make wiring as clean as possible and idiot proof during assembly/disassembly. All wires from the Arduino to the VNH5019 are by a simple harness I made by gluing Crimp Connectors together into a L with the long side thicker to avoid any ambiguity during connection.
Update (Feburary 18, 2014):
Added a 9 DOF IMU (ITG3205+ADXL345+HMC5883L)
Naviagates around via ultrasound and takes control via bluetooth.
- Actuators / output devices: 4- 25D Gear Motors; JS-25GA370-59
- Control method: Semi-Controlled / Autonomous (Bluetooth - BlueSmirf Silver)
- CPU: Arduino Duemilanove
- Power source: 7.2V Tamiya-style racing pack 6 AA-cells, 2300mAh
- Programming language: C/C++
- Sensors / input devices: PING(((
- Target environment: Indoors - Carpet