This project has evolved some , the basic rundown is I'm modding two Omnibots , one a regular the other a larger 2000 model. I will have two ezb kits , rad base idea was thrown out because of so much noise but could go back on the table if the omnibot drivetrain is too weak to pull it.
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Dude I love it! It looks awesome! Haha, looking at your base from the side there it reminds me of an old CRT monitor! Hey, that could work for a base.....
I think they're kinda ... Cool! Ouch that pun hurt!
is that the same roommate that burned down your omnibot and almost your house
Yes the same roommate and thanks Troy , thanks for the link you emailed too.
Not a problem Josh.
Update , I had a little extra money so I ordered sensors I know I will eventually need.
2 , multidirectional IR sensors 10 SR04 ultrasonic distance sensors ( spares in case of China junk) 3 microphone / sound.intensity directional sensors Instamorph plastic to make small molds Light sensors
I had some ideas for the hands, the robot needs feedback to determine claw position so IM installing a ultrasonic in the palm of each claw , above and below the thumb. This way it can determine how far a bottle is into the claw before clearing down to grip it. The IR sensor was found by Troy and happens to already match.the IR beacon method to find the.home base charger and it has the same array of less like the back of Jarvis head! Wow lucky find! The light.sensor will determine when the accent.lights and IR eliminators come on.
I still need a pressure.sensitive.sensor.or.current sensor to determine the.approx.force.the.robot is gripping with.
that instamorph its great stuff used it before, good to see you bought a lot of SR04's found always good to have spares I on the SRO4 be good to get a tester for it ,to match the sonar sensors.some itested i found to be off by 1 inch,some no output and some not stable,with the tester and ruler you can check each one
JOSH in a few days you should get your bag of goodies
BOUGHT SOME FLEX sensors awhile back great for pressure sensors,for got the brand name off hand
also idea i am using and a lot of robot designs are using are small camera's to tell the distance and the type of object so busy will a few house upgrades,havent done to much on my omnibot design ,but hopping this weekend i order 20 of the maxbotic sonar to get a better price with free shipping $20 each JOSH you might look into a deal like that SR04 draws 30 ma per sonar ,compare to 3 ma. plus one hole mounts it and takes up less room,besides 4 types of interfaces
Josh, where did you get the 3 mic array? a link, please if you do not mind.
Thanks,
Mel