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Mechamo Centipede w/added Head, Tail, sensors and SX microcontroller

ZootZoot Posts: 2,227
edited 2011-01-06 14:22 in Robotics
I'll get this into completed projects when I've: got the firmware stable and commented; have chance to finish drawing up the schematic; take proper photos and video. However, I thought some of you might like to see the essentially finished piece.

This is a Mechamo Centipede kit -- I added a sensor turret "head", moved the batteries back to balance weight, added some IR capability, whisker sensors, etc. An SX28 runs the firmware.

Some stills are attached below, and you can see a short video (with cat!) here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_MoEXpiF5s
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Comments

  • ercoerco Posts: 20,256
    edited 2011-01-03 11:05
    Fabulous conversion! I'm just jealous that I didn't think of it! :)

    Great job Zoot, thanks for posting!
  • RobotWorkshopRobotWorkshop Posts: 2,307
    edited 2011-01-06 14:22
    Very nice! If there are any spare I/O ports maybe you could add a TSL230R Light to Frequency Converter to make it react to light levels too. Great project!

    Robert
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