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Title: Finished my 1st robot ($50 robot tutorial)
Post by: davie_gravy on April 05, 2009, 01:47:04 AM
Got inspired to learn about robotics.  When I found this site, i couldn't pass up an opportunity to get my feet wet on robotics for $50 (although it actually cost me more like $80 total).  After a few trials and tribulations, I got everything working correctly.  Here's my first robot (photovore bot).  Looks like a crab.  I give major props to my friend Glen Henke who designed and fabricated the body. 

Title: Re: Finished my 1st robot ($50 robot tutorial)
Post by: SmAsH on April 05, 2009, 01:53:51 AM
wow, well done man! its so neat and tidy! do we get any videos of crabbot in action?
Title: Re: Finished my 1st robot ($50 robot tutorial)
Post by: offy on April 05, 2009, 05:06:41 PM
Nice, 1 thing though, add bigger wheels, will make it go faster, a lot faster, you have like .5 in diameter wheels right now. Also please do make a video.
Title: Re: Finished my 1st robot ($50 robot tutorial)
Post by: davie_gravy on April 06, 2009, 04:20:41 AM
Yes it is kinda slow.  Thanks for the advice on the wheels.  I will post some video when I can get my hands on my brothers camcorder.
Title: Re: Finished my 1st robot ($50 robot tutorial)
Post by: SmAsH on April 06, 2009, 04:23:02 AM
yep, were waiting for it!
Title: Re: Finished my 1st robot ($50 robot tutorial)
Post by: Jaryd107 on April 26, 2009, 06:37:22 PM
Kool i just started building my $50 dollar robot
i was wondering if you could give me some info on your microproccesor. Ive been having some trouble finding one
Like how much it costs$$, is it good, and where you got it thanks ??? :)
Title: Re: Finished my 1st robot ($50 robot tutorial)
Post by: SmAsH on April 26, 2009, 07:07:53 PM
its called an atmega8 they cost about $2-$5, you can get them online everywhere.
Title: Re: Finished my 1st robot ($50 robot tutorial)
Post by: dellagd on April 26, 2009, 08:02:03 PM
it tells u where to get them on the parts list
Title: Re: Finished my 1st robot ($50 robot tutorial)
Post by: Jaryd107 on April 27, 2009, 01:59:49 PM
kk thank you dellagd and smash :)