I have no clue yet to as what to name my bots, but I do know someone should probably ban me from EBay! I will end up with 3 total when it's all said and done.
Okay so what I want to do with at least two of the bots is to add a Mini ITX setup, one I already have which runs windows 8, 8gb ram, and a 120gb ssd. I figured that the 3rd omnibot 2000 I can use for parts or whatever..
For powering the onboard pc's I figured that using a pair of 12vdc 7 amp batteries should be enough to run the pc for at least a couple hours? There will be another battery to run the EZ-B as well as other electronics. IS there enough room in the base for the batteries?
I would love to get some input on this project, as I mentioned in another post I also have a CNC Mill which I have recently started using again, and even though I am not that good with it(It's been a long time), I would think I can fabricate some parts if need be. I usually use either 1/8" or 1/4" think pvc plastic for milling.
Today I received my first Omnibot 2000, one of it's arms is broken and the first thing that happened is that it smelled so bad that it was taken completely apart and is currently in the dishwasher. I think it was living at a kennel with a bunch of dogs for the past few years, loaded with hair and all sorts of interesting things. I had to change after it was that bad.
A couple the things I want to do:
- Get rid of the gears and motors in the arms and replace them with decent servos, maybe something like the Power HD 1501MGs?
- Motor controller for each robot is going to be L298 based.
- Single Microsoft USB Lifecam HD camera on each robot - I found that the tracking on these is fantastic compared to the one that comes in the EZ kit, especially where lighting is an issue.
- Servo Pan/Tilt for the head, maybe using Lynxmotion servo brackets?
There's a bunch of stuff I am still working on but most of the items I mentioned above I already have on hand.
Here's a couple of pics of the 2000 I got today:
Other robots from Synthiam community
Robotz012248's New Pics Of Project Gizmo
Toymaker's Dewey (Drone:1)
i have 3 omnibots now,one not going to take it apart and other 2 for my EZB and another AI board right now my first omnibot design is getting done,called my omnibot 2000 project arm design can lift over 100 lbs,inside it will have metal frame (aluminium) to mount itx boards ,arm mtors and more,plus almost nothing will be mounted on the shell,will have slotss and holes for sensor, but sensors will be mounted to frame as the lcd and more
Good grief!
I am just starting to get back to where I left off with my project. Things just got crazy over the holidays. Anyways I have to finish wiring up my first Omnibot 2000, still have to work on the arms, but everything else is close to being done.
The second Omnibot 2000 I had found more damage that first thought, it's probably going to be a parts bot at this point. I know the 3rd omnibot I gave up on, the cost for these things used is nuts and I can't see spending that kind of money at this point.
Onto the arms.. I have 5 of the power HD 1501mg servos that I plan on using for the arm(s), but I need to decide if I am going to have both arms or one arm and something else.....
Any ideas for an arm? I want to re-use the original arm, minus the motors and using the servos?
Thanks
Check out Josh's Jarvis project, he did good work on his omnibot with servos.
Thank you. checking it out now
there is a lady on ebay that sells parts for omnibots kinda cheap
Yeah I was looking at the parts, but some of the more important stuff like the gearbox I haven't seen listed, not yet anyways..
Boy I have to get one of these things going! I've since gotten more parts so I can modify the arms, so far I have gotten a pair of the servocity SPG400a 5:1 gearboxes to go along with the powerhd 1501mg's I already have, i'm hoping they will be strong enough for the shoulders. I also have a pair the HS-5685MH servos as well. Still have to work out some of the wiring, but i'm hoping to have something working within the next few weeks....
I just won a transmission for the omni2000, so maybe the second one might happen afterall....