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Rumble Robot with Arduino and PING sensor

MakerDinoMakerDino Posts: 19
edited 2011-02-21 18:32 in Robotics
The Rumble Robot was a toy that was around a decade or so ago. It came with an IR remote control that kind of sucked. The idea was, you do battle with them and shoot a "laser" at each other until one became disabled.
Well they eventually fell out of favor. I found one at a thrift store one day (great source of hackable toys BTW) and decided to see what I could do with it. Little did I know that I'd end up going to Maker Faire with this creation and winning an Editors Choice award! Kip Kay was there and shot a video that he featured on "Weekend Projects". :)

Here's the project page on my website with full instructions on the build:
http://www.dinofab.com/rumblebot.html

Here's the code in PDF:

rumblebot code.pdf

Parts list:

1 - Rumble Robot toy
1- Arduino
1 - PING sensor from Parallax
1 - 100 ohm resistor
1 - microswitch
Hookup wire


Schematic:

PDF:
rumblebot schematic.pdf



rumblebot%20schematic%20small.jpg


Pics:

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rumble%20robot%20connections.jpg

Videos:


This is a great robot platform to play with. There are others out there as well.
Pretty much anything with drive motors and an h-bridge.
LOVE that PING!
Happy hacking!
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Comments

  • doggiedocdoggiedoc Posts: 2,241
    edited 2011-02-19 08:48
    Pretty Cool Dino! .... now we just need to get a Propeller in your hands!!

    Paul
  • MakerDinoMakerDino Posts: 19
    edited 2011-02-19 11:38
    Yeah they're a bit pricey but I really want to trey one out in a robot. I've got tons of Roomba parts to play with to build one. Those motors are really cool and they even have rotation encoders. :)
  • doggiedocdoggiedoc Posts: 2,241
    edited 2011-02-19 13:12
    How about I loan you one of mine?
  • ercoerco Posts: 20,256
    edited 2011-02-19 13:42
    @Doggiedoc: As long as it's not the one you just cooked! :)

    Nice job & congrats, Dino!
  • doggiedocdoggiedoc Posts: 2,241
    edited 2011-02-19 14:00
    erco wrote: »
    @Doggiedoc: As long as it's not the one you just cooked! :)
    That would just be rude. :D
  • MakerDinoMakerDino Posts: 19
    edited 2011-02-20 06:30
    Awesome Paul! Thanks. :) I've been reading up on the Propeller board here..... get a jump on things.
  • doggiedocdoggiedoc Posts: 2,241
    edited 2011-02-20 07:08
    I've got some stuff together to send tomorrow. I'll send you the Prop Manual too if you want a hard copy.

    It's also available as a PDF here.

    I have it on my iPad, so I don't use the hard copy anymore.

    Paul
  • doggiedocdoggiedoc Posts: 2,241
    edited 2011-02-21 06:07
    @Dino - UPS package headed your way Sir. I'll email tracking info to you.
  • HumanoidoHumanoido Posts: 5,770
    edited 2011-02-21 17:22
    This project needs a Stamp or Propeller.
  • doggiedocdoggiedoc Posts: 2,241
    edited 2011-02-21 18:32
    Humanoido wrote: »
    This project needs a Stamp or Propeller.

    Humanoido-- I just sent him some of my stuff to get his appetite going. I suspect he will soon agree with you.
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