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Electronics => Electronics => Topic started by: ethanjones on October 29, 2011, 03:49:45 AM

Title: total newbie in robotics help me design a robot for these specification
Post by: ethanjones on October 29, 2011, 03:49:45 AM: hello frndz..........i need to submit my final year project in colg.i m total newbie to robotics.plz help me design it and estimate its cost.
my project is a robot that can be used for millitary purposes.
its functios are
to provide images and live videos to a distant user (connected wirelessly and giving instructions)
detect any explosives
should have a gps
a shooting weapon(prototype) which can be focused by the distant user
a grenade launcher(prototype)
should be able to fly and ground motion should be tank based.
record videos
night vision

so can anyone help me to start.basicaly i wanna knw..........
parts required ......
with their costs......
and is there any any software using which i can design it virtually first without constructing it
Title: Re: total newbie in robotics help me design a robot for these specification
Post by: joe61 on October 29, 2011, 07:15:08 AM: I suspect this project is simply too advanced for a total newbie. I can offer some advice though. First learn to spell. I don't mean to be rude, but this isn't a text message, and you're making it more difficult for people to take you seriously.

You might take a look at Webbot designer (http://webbot.org.uk/iPoint/30.page) though. I just started looking at it and I suspect it will make things easier on you if you're using an Atmel processor. Many people here use it as well.

Take one piece of the problem at a time,and break it down into separate pieces that you can understand. When you have a detailed understanding of how you want to do something, ask a detailed question (preferably with schematics, pictures, whatever) that we can do something with. The amount of stuff you're trying to do all at once is more than can be dealt with at once.

We'll be glad to try to help, but the question is too vague at this point to do anything with.

Joe
Title: Re: total newbie in robotics help me design a robot for these specification
Post by: harpo on October 29, 2011, 06:01:59 PM: I almost think this is a joke....

it would cost thousands of dollars be illegal and if
you asking for a military contract you would be versing things like this
Rip Saw - Tracked ATV (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3HyZ-raQseg#)
theres also a RC version of it with even more power

what you are asking is just crazy however i can tell you your first step
READ EVERY TUTORIAL ON THE SOR SITE
then you will be a little less of a newb
Title: Re: total newbie in robotics help me design a robot for these specification
Post by: jonagik on October 29, 2011, 10:24:24 PM: I can't help but wonder how someone doing a final year project in robotics could be a total newbie at robotics?
Title: Re: total newbie in robotics help me design a robot for these specification
Post by: Soeren on October 30, 2011, 10:47:37 AM: By not paying attention, is my guess.
Title: Re: total newbie in robotics help me design a robot for these specification
Post by: Conscripted on October 30, 2011, 05:24:48 PM: By studying something he has no interest in?
Title: Re: total newbie in robotics help me design a robot for these specification
Post by: ethanjones on October 31, 2011, 09:09:40 AM: u got it absolutely right pal...........i have no interest in robotics or electronics......but since i m a final year student of engineering (electronics and communication) , i have to submit a project as a part of my curriculum............so gotta do it.........and one more thing, no matter how little knowledge or resource one have , only sky should be the aim................. anyways thanks for the suggestions guys. i really appreciate it.