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Dogbot Is Alive... Mostly!

https://youtu.be/jvSh42fBxoA

I don't know if this will work, but here is a youtube link. This was my first attempt at uploading a video there. The file was done on an Galaxy Tablet, at 122 MB, I figured DJ would prefer it not take up space on his server.

Dogbot has a bit of User operator error, but with a little more training It'll be run much soother. Next phase is to pickup a few more Servos to add a better head, and a left arm. At somepoint the wife (our resident knitter) will make a red sweater for the dog, so DogBot can track her. Given the reliablity issues involved with color tracking though, I'm leaning more toward RFID tracking.

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#25  

@Dave L

So its not just me thats had a near miss then .:)

Aegis nearly smashed my 50" plasma tv .

Hes been banned from the lounge now until he can behave. eyeroll

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#26  

Question Dave, is there a way to create a power switch on the tank motors so that you could isolate the rc and ezb. I was thinking if you could, then you could run the tank when you wanted to through the H-bridge from the ezb and command from your PC etc or flick a switch and drive the tanks as it was made from it's RC controller. What do you think ?

#28  

Looking good! Banned from the lounge :o) Made md chuckle.

#29  

Easy to do with 2 switches. Just flip the switches for RC and then back for EZ-B control. You need switches with 3 contacts. Relays would work, but they use power and a switch doesn't waste any power.

David Mc

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#30  

Switches it is - thanks