Boe Bot Firefighter Idea

BoeBot

Hello Forum,

For my next Boe-Bot project i'm deciding to build a Co2 gas-sensing robot. I want to purchase the Co2 sensor, GPS Receiver and Module and the Cam from parallax.
I was wondering what you guys think about the idea, good? bad?. Any tips or pointers will be appreciated.


If all goes well, I am hoping to enter it into the May WCRS Robot games.

Franklin

Not enough info to form an opinion but I will check back.

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- Stephen

BoeBot

I envision it to have a PING))) sensor as well. It will travel through rooms, and detect were Co2 gas may be present, it will signal this through and alarm of some sort. And by having the GPS and cam, I will be able to see where the troubled area may be.

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Change is inevitable - except from a vending machine.

Robert C. Gallagher

Franklin

You might need a bigger base for all that stuff. I like THESE they are flexible and easy to modify. If you go this route get several servo brackets at the same time. Take a look at their other stuff too.

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- Stephen

BoeBot

Thanks for the response Franklin. Are those servo mounting brackets installable onto the Boe Bot? They are inexpensive and I might consider purchasing a few.

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Change is inevitable - except from a vending machine.

Robert C. Gallagher

silverback

Are you thinking of making it tethered or wireless? You might want to go with crawlers to handle different terrains.

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If you convince yourself that something is impossible before you even try; you are sure to prove yourself right.

BoeBot

Crawlers or treads, treads could probably handle more, and travel faster. And I would probably try to make it a wireless project.

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Change is inevitable - except from a vending machine.

Robert C. Gallagher