Dad's Mightymite Robot

Oldbitcollector (Jeff)

My father is a missionary to Mongolia (china) and in his off time has been working on a robot.

I thought I'd post a few of the pictures that he's been sending me.

I've finally convinced him to learn about microcontrollers, and he's decided to go BASIC stamp.
(thanks Ken!) It'll be interesting to see him add some automation to this project.


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OBC said...
My father is a missionary to Mongolia (china) and in his off time has been working on a robot.

A Mongolian robot! Interesting...

As a side note, I thought that Mongolia was an independent nation, not a province of China?

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Oldbitcollector (Jeff)

They are independent, however Chinese heavy influences there..
(I usually mention China, for those who haven't a clue where Mongolia is, and forgot who I was talking too. [noparse]:)[/noparse]

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Desslok

Cool, but NEVER trust a robot with a torch!· Hasn't he seen the movies?

Whit

I was say he is hooked! Thanks for posting OBC.

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Martin_H

That's pretty cool looking. I'm really curious about how the arm is actuated and what kind of feedback system he's using.

P!-Ro

I see he has an rc car controller on there. I wonder how he uses it to control this thing? Very cool though, he has great mechanical talent!

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Oldbitcollector (Jeff)

Dad relayed a "Thanks" for the comments.

Ya, one person wondered what the feedback system was on the bot arm.
HIM (Human Interface Mode) -- Phil

Here's a detailed rundown of the bot.


Mighty Mite I
Radio Controlled Fork Lift
Begun project 9/11/09

Size: Height 22: inches Width: 16 inches Length: 28 inches (including forks)Weight 60 lbs.
Steering: tricycle front wheel and yoke
Steering power: power window motor
Drive power: windshield wiper motor
Fork lift: power window motor
Receiver: salvaged from RC toy car
Transmitter: 2 channel 27 MHz from RC toy car
Second Transmitter: 1 channel garage door opener
Speed control: welder resister and servo salvaged from a voltage regulator
Batteries: Two: 12 volt Gel cells 7AH
Switching: 20: dpst 12 volt relays
Fork lift cap.: approx. 10 lbs


Mighty Mite II (additions)

Moveable arm with gripper
Wireless Video camera with tilt and pan
Second toy car transceiver
12 additional 12 volt relays
Two power window motors
Gripper- bicycle brake calipers
Gripper- toy car rear drive motor
14 volt NiCad drill battery


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Post Edited (Oldbitcollector) : 3/30/2010 1:52:47 PM GMT