Light-Phobic Robot

Idea

A little robot the "runs" from the light, with beeps to indicate it's mode. Arduino mounted on a wheeled platform.

Parts

• 1 arduino (of course)

Schematic

To be done.

Project Log

• Eyes done and tied in with photo sensor. Code hooks in place to use movement information.
  • Wheels and motors whould be delivered on Thursday!

Photo Gallery

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  Testing using the digital pins to allow the two arduino's to communicate. DID NOT WORK.

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  Tamiya base plate with dual motor gearbox underneath

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  Tamiya dual motor gearbox attached to base plate, underside view showing gearbox.

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  The tiny hex-head bolt was not tight and had fallen out. This required repair.

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  both motor control and sensor control boards mounted.

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  Side view of the arduino's mounted on the Robolipho.

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  RoboLiPho with full wiring (except sound as I see now) and using I2C between the boards.

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  What's a robot without googly eyes?

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  thanks to continual problems getting hobby motors to be more like stepper motors, i kept having my axels fall out.

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  File this away under ideas that didn't work.