Building a Fun Robot

–Fun Robot Index–

• Decisions

• Wheels

• Continuous Rotation Servo

• Ultra-Sonic Proximity Board

• Arduino Controller

• Powering the Robot

• Wiring the Robot

• Final Assembly

• Programming the Robot

• Testing the Robot

Decisions

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Decisions, Decisions, Decisions

Robotic Technology Assistant will be discussing from the very basic to the more advanced concepts, problems, and remedies associated with robot development, electronics, and construction.

The best way to learn about robotics is to actually experience the process of building a robot,  just follow the steps outlined in the “fun Robot” menu selection in Robotic Technology Assistant.

An understanding of the depth of knowledge required to master the topic can be obtained through the planning, securing the components, assembling, wiring, and testing of such a project as the one presented in Robotic Technology Assistant.

If you’ve thought about building a Robot for fun, assigned with the task, or ordered to construct one for a specific purpose, regardless you have to make some initial decisions.

Such rudimentary factors as where you plan to build the robot and time restraints also need to be considered. The purpose behind the project will help you establish such things as the capability requirements, the size & shape, the construction materials, the control system, and the power source.

This is a fundamental discussion, although the process is pretty much the same for larger projects.

Robotic Technology Assistant will start by discussing the requirements for a small fun type robot.

Robotic Technology Assistant could build it on the dining room table and once we have assembled the materials, construction should not take more than a couple of hours.

The obvious candidates for types of fun robots as determined by Robotic Technology Assistant are object avoidance, line following, light following, proximity action or pick and place types.

Robotic Technology Assistant will just randomly pick the object avoidance category as an example.

This choice means that the base has to accommodate a method of mobility. The mobility choices considered by Robotic Technology Assistant include two wheel, three wheel, and four wheel with a variety of drive and steering possibilities.

The simplest and least expensive is two wheels with two continuous rotation servos controlled by an Arduino or Picaxe micro-controller board. Both a 9-volt battery and a four AA battery array will be required. An ultrasonic proximity sensor will be used. Last but not least, the base, wheels, and housing must be established.

Robotic Technology Assistant will  recap the listing of the required materials below:

1. Base

2. Housing

3. 9-volt battery w/ cable

4. Tour AA batteries w/holder

5. Adriano controller board

6. Two continuous rotation servo motors

7. Two wheels

8. Ultrasonic proximity board

9. DPST switch, five LEDs, five 1000 Ohm ¼ watt resistors

10. Double sided foam tape, hot glue, paint, and misc.

    More details on all the parts and construction are available at “Fun Robot Parts“

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