thats about what my omnibot project will do,robotic bulter and sentry software is done and working perfect

I want Bob to look smart for any situation and totally autonomous to do more...the evolution continues. A 10 inch netbook screen below his neckline displaying a Tux should look cool. But Bob has to get wider !

Yesterday I sliced Bobs tank track base in half and made the track base double the width. It was like something out of that TV show Monster Garage. Total success thanks to my hot glue gun and some screws. Today I'm widening his frame and adjusting it to accommodate a 10 inch notebook running windows. I think Bob on Bob (Brains on Board) - Bob - robotics is a natural evolution and we are so lucky to be where we are with computers (size, capacity and weight). The netbook will only add another 1 kilo to his payload which is no problem (he can take another 4).

I absolutely love David Shinsels creations, as Moviemaker said - made from stuff around the house. Ive put in his web site to inspire other roboteers out there. It truly is a wonderful world Davids Amazing Creations

if you look at DAVES SEEKER robot,i made it but added 2 camera's like his's LOKI design using part of the software of his,using a netbook as brains has he did on DAVE he belongs to many clubs in the calif area,i email him alot for help or codes

netbooks not always great for robots,size,weight,and then battery,plus speed and much more with ITX board you can get any size speed to match your design,second on netbook must dont use a SSD DRIVE,also on ITX board can add more memory on most,and the list get longer of what a ITX board can do,cost isabout the same,and with the new PICO board can be used in small robots now on using a netbook there is LCD ,but can easy add a screen to ITX board fairly easy,some have direct connection ,some need a simple VGA to video output and LCD are very cheap under $50 for 7 inch AND 10 inch about $70

If you are going to use an itx mini board, I suggest you seal it in plastic. I had a full blown ATX that was really smoking fast and it was bare and it got zapped and ruined by a piece of aluminum shaving that floated on to it. At least the net books are sealed sort-of.

Robotmaker has some good points and way ahead of me on this stuff but I'm still going netbook. From what I've seen with Sparky clones and many other sites, an Acer Aspire One AOD270 Netbook or similar can do the job. The greatest appeal to me is that the netbook approach is totally portable. You can rip the Brain out, take it to your bed room, tinker away then when your ready put it back and play. The screens are excellent and there's no additional parts or boards inside the robot. Plug and play for lazy farts like me.

MEL thats not a good idea,mainly it needs air to cool it off never had one go bad ,i used many in my robot projects,netbook is not sealed also it need the same ,air to cool it off also if needed simple to put a top cover on top ith a fan but never seen the need for it ANOTHER ITEM ABOUT USING A NETBOOK IT TAKES UP MUCH MUCH MORE ROOM

i have the ACER aspire one ,its used in my SEEKER robot.i also keep my netbook with my robot design if i use one,i have a better laptop for on the go,or on my work trips ITX computers super simple to make and put together

yes, I guess it would have to have some type of cooling. One little aluminum shaving cost me about $400 worth of parts.

Hi Robotmaker,

I've looked at the ITX option and it is very seductive and no doubt the superior option. I'm a bit like Moviemaker, I'd probably end up dropping something on it that would short it out or spilling wine on it or plugging something in the wrong way or doing something silly like that. I'm a plug and play guy and short on time and patience.