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Homemade Tankbot

GreenLightGreenLight Posts: 8
edited 2011-03-17 15:14 in Robotics
Tankbot.jpg


The body is made from a plastic that is used to make signs. It can be heated and molded with just a lighter.

It has 2 ping sensors to avoid objects
it has 2 90 degree infrared modules used together for a heat seaker. It will follow a human from about 5 feet.
It is powered by 4 parrallax continuous rotation servos.
Tankbot.jpg
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Comments

  • Tex4uTex4u Posts: 30
    edited 2011-02-16 18:33
    Hey GreenLight,

    Pretty cool photo. I wonder... do the Pings work o.k. like that? They look like they are pointed a little skyward. How about a schmatic and some more details? I'd like to see what you have used to make the tracks and some other details.


    Thanks.
  • Duane DegnDuane Degn Posts: 10,588
    edited 2011-03-17 15:14
    It looks like the Pings are inside of the plastic body. Are there holes cut out for the Pings?

    I'm pretty sure the Ping sensor can't see through plastic.

    What are you using for a controller? I'd also like to know more about the tracks you're using. Are they from a kit?

    Thanks for posting a picture. I think treaded vehicles are cool.

    Duane
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