Category Archives: Robot Projects

Build a simple robot base (Update)

Posted on September 29, 2009 by dkohn96

An update from my earlier post: My students have gotten the first of the simple robot bases up and moving. A Wytech Fox11 board and a Solarbotics L298 Compact Motor Driver (H-Bridge) have been added to the bot base, along … Continue reading →

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Wii Controllers

Posted on August 29, 2009 by dkohn96

Just stumbled upon some great info about using the Wii remote and balance board with Linux and just had to save it! There has to be so neat projects you can do with that kind of technology available. Use Wii … Continue reading →

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Internet Controlled Robot Arm – Online

Posted on August 18, 2009 by dkohn96

The Beta version of the Internet Controlled Robot Arm is now ready for testing. The link is: http://robot.tech-uofm.info/ Please leave a comment and let me know what you think! [The internet controlled robot arm is a project students and I … Continue reading →

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Internet Controlled Robot Arm – coming to a browser near you…..

Posted on August 4, 2009 by dkohn96

2+ Years ago I purchased a LabVolt Armdriod Robot Arm from Ebay. It did not come with its control box, but I have been able to reverse-engineer it so it could be controlled by a PC via the parallel port. … Continue reading →

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Build a simple robot base

Posted on August 3, 2009 by dkohn96

Materials needed: 1/4″ hardwood (plywood) board cut into 12″ squares 1/16″ x 1′ x 3′ Aluminum Angle (cut into 1 ft lengths) 1/4″-20X12″ Threaded rod (4 pieces) 1″x2″x12″ wood (2 pieces) Closet Door Ball Catch (Solid Brass Co N-7287 or … Continue reading →

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Perfect Robot Motors?

Posted on July 7, 2009 by dkohn96

Just purchased: From MPJA. According to a second seller the motor goes 1/2 speed at 12v. Seems to be a perfect motor for a very simple robot base. Time will tell…..

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Video on building your own robot

Posted on May 16, 2009 by dkohn96

Building the base Add Controls

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OLPC Robot Project

Posted on April 22, 2009 by dkohn96

I have a One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) computer and am thinking about using it with a robot base I have (see below) to create a telepresence robot and the stuff below will be a good place to start. OLPC … Continue reading →

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