CrustyBot 1.2
The CrustyBot 1.2 is made from:
Jet3 mobility chair base Sabertooth 2X60 Motor Controller EZ-B 3.0 Robot Controller Sonar distance sensor Wireless Camera Ubiquiti Bullet 2 Access Point Tactic TTX650 6 channel 2.4 Ghz Remote Control 2 Voltage Controllers QStar 818XT 10Hz Bluetooth GPS TightVNC Software
The two voltage controllers provide voltage to run the access point and power the netbook. Camera power is provided by the EZ-B. This makes the robot totally powered from the 24v battery system. I used the factory wiring harness to allow for easy removal of the control box for access to the inside of the jet3. I just unplug the harness, and flip a lever, then I can remove all the electronics. The factory battery charger allows the robot to just be moved close to a wall outlet and plugged in to be charged. The netbook running ARC is connected to the EZ-B via Bluetooth, and also connected to the Access Point via wifi. I run the TightVNC Server on this netbook. I use my other laptop, connect to the robots access point, and run the TightVNC Client to view the desktop of the netbook remotely. This allows for great coverage and range of remote use. Thinking about using a 3drobotics APM Flight Controller and the APMRover Software for navigation around the yard. Going to put a hitch on it and drag the modified push mower around the yard maybe! Got to figure out a useful use for it so the lady can see some good from the investment... LOL We shall see what I can come up with...
Things to do for version 1.3
Going to try to figure out a way to have the EZ-B and the Remote Control hooked up at the same time. I would like to be able to have EZ-B control, but also to be able to grab the remote, turn it on, and control it without having to swap wires. Then possibly throw the APM GPS controller in there too!
Install APM Controller and run APMRover software to have the robot navigate to way-points hopefully by voice command using triggers from EZ-B via voice recognition.
Install 2 X 16 LCD for unnecessary fun and taunting messages
Maybe a Paintball gun! (For getting skunks here in the sticks)
Other robots from Synthiam community
Robohappy's Adventurebot4wd
Jason's Roli Time-Lapse Video Robot
Hello Justin, I got to say your crustybot is my favorite, I'm currently building one myself, I'm slowly ordering the parts as I need them, hopefully my robot turns out as good as yours. I was wondering if you can send me a pic of how you wired yours the pic you posted has the name tags in the way, and can't not see where wires are ruining to and from, I can't wait to run my GPS, that's going to be so cool. I currently have a remote control lawnmower I built, it runs great but this one will be better to play with around the house, my lawn does not grow fast enough now. Thanks. And keep up the awesome building.