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Tele-Autonomous Rover with Robotic Arm (using XBee)

Aaqil KhanAaqil Khan Posts: 60
edited 2007-10-24 19:38 in Robotics
Hi friends,

Just completed building my differential drive robot with robotic arm. The rover motors are powered by a Sabertooth motor controller and the servos for the arm are powered by a Pololu servo controller.

The robot currently is teleoperated by an application I developed in VB. I implemented wireless communication using XBee radios from Maxstream. I am working on the firmware to implement autonomous operation, obstacle avoidance and object tracking.

I created a slideshow of the prototype and is available on youtube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Buk58yXyyvI

Will be uploading a video soon. My other robotic videos are on:
http://www.youtube.com/aaqilkhan

For my detailed blog on this robot construction, schematics and other info, click here:
http://aaqilkhan.blogspot.com/2007/08/autonomous-robotic-rover.html



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Post Edited (Aaqil Khan) : 10/29/2007 12:44:48 PM GMT

Comments

  • WhitWhit Posts: 4,191
    edited 2007-08-13 16:05
    Very nice! Great slide show too!

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    "We keep moving forward, opening new doors, and doing new things, because we're curious and curiosity keeps leading us down new paths." - Walt Disney
  • N-2-STUFFN-2-STUFF Posts: 25
    edited 2007-08-13 21:09
    hi aaqil khan
    can you upload the drawings,parts list,ect? i am sure others including myself would be interested.
    thanks
    scott

    ps nice bot
  • D FaustD Faust Posts: 608
    edited 2007-08-14 00:20
    Project looks cool, especially with the blueish leds. Are they blue or IR (IR shows up in some cameras) One question. Where can I get vb software for a PC. Is it free? Thanks.

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  • RDL2004RDL2004 Posts: 2,554
    edited 2007-08-14 00:47
    Free versions of Microsoft programming software are available here:

    Visual Studio Express Developer Center

    I would recommend the 2005 versions, not the 2008 Beta.

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  • D FaustD Faust Posts: 608
    edited 2007-08-14 01:31
    Thank you, that is what I was looking for.

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  • Aaqil KhanAaqil Khan Posts: 60
    edited 2007-08-14 03:26
    Hi guys,

    I will upload the schematics, drawing and code soon. I am still trying to perfect the PID controller code for object tracking using a GP2D12 sensor. In the meantime, here're some closeup shots of the robot.

    I've put together a webapge for the robot construction and design details for those interested. Beginners might find this useful:

    http://aaqilkhan.blogspot.com/2007/08/autonomous-robotic-rover.html



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    Post Edited (Aaqil Khan) : 10/24/2007 3:49:06 PM GMT
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  • Steve JoblinSteve Joblin Posts: 784
    edited 2007-10-24 19:38
    Great write up!!! I'm waiting for the most challenging part for me... the code!!!!
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