Skiwalker

Posted on 07/02/2008 by fritsl
Modified on: 13/09/2018
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This was in a series of robots I made when I was really fond of the idea that instead of giving a robot wheels with traction, it should just be "something" that could push itself around on free roling wheels. Hard to explain, but take a look at this: It is tha base of an old Nielfisk Vaakum Cleaner.  Wouldn't it be fun to have a robot placed on top, with arms that it could push itself around with? (whatch video to catch my drift) I want to do more of that kind some day soon ;) I mainly ...


Skiwalker

This was in a series of robots I made when I was really fond of the idea that instead of giving a robot wheels with traction, it should just be "something" that could push itself around on free roling wheels.

Hard to explain, but take a look at this:

It is tha base of an old Nielfisk Vaakum Cleaner. 

Wouldn't it be fun to have a robot placed on top, with arms that it could push itself around with? (whatch video to catch my drift)

I want to do more of that kind some day soon ;)

I mainly show you this because of the video; I hung up a camera behind my head, and a remote in my hand to start it every now and then - just as an experiment, I would love to see other peoples ways of building, filmed that way :) (I know I am a mess, btw)

Pushes itself around, freeweelin'

  • Actuators / output devices: 4 servos
  • Control method: Radio control while developing
  • CPU: Picaxe
  • Operating system: Picaxe
  • Power source: 4 AA calls
  • Programming language: Picaxe basic
  • Target environment: indoor
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