Dogbot Is Alive... Mostly!

Dave L

USA

http://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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#9  

Sounds like he has a lot of power. Great job!!

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Synthiam
#10  

Dave, press CONFIG in the Sabertooth Movement Panel and change the values to the speed you desire:)

Australia
#11  

Nice work Dave - I wish I had treads like yours - did you build them yourself or get them fom a kit ?

United Kingdom
#12  

@Hazbot

they look like a tiger tank kit chassis .I used to have one a few years back.

#13  

DJ, I got that part worked out changing the values. I was hoping there was a way to change the speed on the fly.

#14  

Steve is correct the base and tracks are from a Recycled R/C Tiger tank.

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#15  

Oops clicked on the wrong Pic.