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Mechanics and Construction => Mechanics and Construction => Topic started by: b1lloo on March 20, 2008, 05:33:48 PM

Title: how to construct a base for robot vehicle
Post by: b1lloo on March 20, 2008, 05:33:48 PM

hello people.... i am making a robotic vacuum cleaner for my final year project... i need to construct a base to mount my Sonars and motors and wheels on...  can anyone provide me with the proper tutorials or documented guide to build such a base? ill need further instructions but i want to get this done first..... im sure there are many learned and experienced people here who are more than able to help me

Title: Re: how to construct a base for robot vehicle
Post by: bulkhead on March 22, 2008, 01:12:46 AM

A good place to start would be to look at tutorials for building 'combat robots'.  There are some smaller weight classes that might be around the size of a robotic vacuum, however you could still look at the process for larger (100lb+) robots since it is generally the same, except with everything scaled down.

A simple base is just a wooden board, with 2 drive gearmotors for differential steering, along with 2 castors (or simply carpet sliders, those things used to slide furniture) on the other two sides to provide stability.

Title: Re: how to construct a base for robot vehicle
Post by: Admin on March 23, 2008, 03:55:09 PM

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can anyone provide me with the proper tutorials or documented guide to build such a base?

http://www.societyofrobots.com/robot_tutorial_index.shtml

Title: Re: how to construct a base for robot vehicle
Post by: cooldog on March 24, 2008, 09:15:03 AM

you might look at how the irobot roomba is desighed

theres a video

http://www.irobot.com/sp.cfm?pageid=335