Robotic Disk Platform
Navigate around, possibly mapping
Cost to build:
$200
Time to build:
50 hours
Weight:
2 grams
- Actuators / output devices: 2 * EMG30
- Control method: remote controlled via ZigBee, autonomous
- CPU: Arduino diecimila
- Power source: 12V motorocycle battery.
- Programming language: Arduino Processing
- Sensors / input devices: Sharp IR
- Target environment: indoor, easy outdoor
Description:
This is my next planned robot. It's based on pieces from the self balancing robot, that will be sadly recycled.
Components:
- Brain: Arduino diecimila
- Motor Driver: MD23 Dual 12Volt 3Amp H Bridge Motor Drive
- Motors: EMG30
- Battery: 12V scooter battery
- Chassis: 2 circular plexyglass panels
It will be a general platform with enought room to experiment whatever comes in my mind :) I already planned some things, like remote control based on ZigBee links, mapping software, a remote tv camera, etc..
Here's the first picture :)
Early design:
My Dremel-cutted plexyglass, it's a circle precise to about 1 mm :) It has still the protective film on:
Some fitting test. Doesn't it looks like the 3d rendering ? :)
The two disks:
Detail of the third wheel mounting:
Looks very nice
What CAD program do you use? I like this 3D views.
Blender
Nice drawings. I wish I
well there are some simple
SketchUp
Google SketchUp is a quite good program, simple to use. I haven't really made that much in it, but it seems nice.
Unless you're willing to spend a lot of time learning Blender SketchUp sould be sufficiant. I don't know what the difference between SketchUp (Free) and SketchUp Pro (costs 331€)
Blender is free and opensource and can be run on Linux, Windows, Mac and Solaris whereas SketchUp only is for Mac and Windows.
i am guessing that this
i am guessing that this robot is going to be used for long periods of time judging by the size of the battery.What do you have planed for it ?
World domination, no doubt.