
jdmarsh50
So, hopefully someone on the boards will have some fun with this. I have $1000 for starting a robot project. Assuming I buy the Ez-robot board for around $140, what would you spend the rest on?
Requirements:
- not a small robot, but not life size.. Maybe 3-4 foot.
- durable enough for inside & outside usage
- don't care if wheels or tracks
- should be able to carry some weight. Expect to add an arm or something, so it can't be a five pound limit
- either a ready built platform can be purchased, or I can build the platform if weight specs can be provided. In other words, if you want to spend 200 bucks on a ready made chassis, cool. If you would rather the chassis be hand built, you could use the 200 bucks for something else.
- otherwise, sky is the limit within the allowable total cost. Sensors, a second computer, batteries, etc.
Questions, let me know. I probably forgot something, but am hoping someone might have fun putting together an integrated set of parts. If it is a bad idea and presumptuous that you would design a system for someone else, my apologies.
John
EZ_kit $250. w/FR
Ebay Buster $39.75
ESCs for drive $24.
5000mah LIPO $30
hi-torque servos for arms 4qty $37
small servos 8qty $27
Servo extension leads 10qty $4.75
misc plastic and hardware $20
Still have a few things to get like paint, LEDs, Wireless speaker, ect. But way less then $1000 JW
LOL
Seriously though, I love what youve done on it and will try a few of your ideas.
If this is your first "furniture sized robot" bigger than a shoebox I seriously recommend getting a toy like for example this omnibot 2000 , its 26 inches tall and you can easily extend the torso to make this guy taller , one guy added about 14" with pieces of 2x4 and 1/4" plywood so then it was like 40 inches or so tall. Once you gut the stock computer out of one of these guys you have lots of room for 2 to 3 batteries , a computer , ezb and other stuff
I'm.happy to put.together.a parts list of what.it takes to get a bot running around and do so on the cheap side if you like , I don't mind at all , all I ask is give me credit / props for design and putting it all together , I could make it damn near comprehensive instructions , diagrams , 3d design , pictures ect. Here is an example concept.of a vacuuming Omnibot I did today.... This robot is a 300 dollar bot..
Or this last pic is power wiring for my.omnibot 2000
From your schematics...
Looks like the Ez-b and the inboard computer aren't linked together. Since the ez-b is hooked up to the motor controller and motors you are using it for movement. What are you using the computer for, besides a wifi signal and the USB camera. Are you programming code in both boards ( independently)? ls the gt550 is a video board? Are you running live video of sorts?