5
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2answers
101 views
Nitinol: Useful stuff?
I have been considering using Nitinol wire for some experimentation as a component in an autonomous system. My understanding is that it will return to its original, contracted sta …
5
votes
2answers
146 views
How do I measure the current flow to a component?
I'm building a hexapod robot using simple servos and I was wondering how feasible it was to measure the current flow to each servo (5-6V DC to a maximum of 0.25-1A (I haven't found …
3
votes
1answer
99 views
Flocking Robots
For a project we want to create a group of 'flocking' robots.
Between 5 - 10 robots to be interacting with each other -> what is the best value robot for this kind of project.
5
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7answers
120 views
Robot picking a person from other objects
I need some ideas of sensors to use so my tank can drive towards humans and seek them out.
Distinguishing them from the background.
Assume the human is standing still / quitely
…
6
votes
5answers
160 views
H-bridge motor driver
I am trying to build a robot and i have been having trouble getting a working h-bridge for my motors and i was wondering if anyone could help me work this out.
i have 2 motors to …
4
votes
1answer
75 views
Robot Encoder Position
I've been using a Motoman and I'm wondering what is the best way to recover when the encoder position has been lost.
I've tried lining up all the reference marks on the joins but …
2
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3answers
116 views
Measuring force developed by a robot
I've been playing around with a Lego Mindstorms NXT robot, gearing it for speed and power. To my dismay, when geared for power, it wasn't any harder to stop than when geared for s …
5
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2answers
144 views
Unit testing AVR assembly language
How do you unit test your assembly code?
I'm working on a serial servo controller as part of a hexapod robot project and the code has got to the point where it's becoming complica …
1
vote
1answer
50 views
Is there an RFL in australia?
I'm looking for players of Robotic Football League
I just got one of these:
http://www.littlebirdelectronics.com/collections/frontpage/products/rfl-robot
and I'm looking for any …
2
votes
3answers
81 views
3pi Robot with Bluetooth
Hey,
I want to use bluetooth to grab the info off my 3pi rather then have it display on the small LCD.
Pololu provides a lib for serial communication.
I'm wondering what the best …
2
votes
1answer
46 views
Is there a Robot Fighting League in Australia?
Looking in Sydney in particular.
3
votes
2answers
85 views
Reasonably priced laser cutting service in the UK?
Has anyone had any experiences with laser cutting services in the UK? I've googled but most of the results seem to be for expensive industrial setups. What I'm looking for is someo …
1
vote
2answers
36 views
Experience with Pololu Robots
Has anyone had much experience with the Pololu Robots
Which are the coolest? what do you recommend i get?
I'd like to hear about some cool projects with these Robots :)
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2answers
135 views
microsoft robotics: cheap but very extensible robot?
Is there any cheap and very extensible robot kit, which can work with Microsoft Robotics?
I want to have a great choice of cool parts for a robot to buy :)
If where is no such …
