Posted July 18, 2013 by Chris

“We decided a few weeks ago to use the Android as a remote controller instead of building a remote control from scratch. We had started developing our android controller with Google Labs App Inventor but one of the guys over at LMR did the same thing and put it on Android Market for $2. So we decided to use Chris the Carpenter’s RocketBot Controller.”

Posted July 15, 2013 by Chris

“Time to build: 10 hours, Weight: 65 grams,
Actuators / output devices: 4 micro servos,
Control method: controlled by a PIC16F690 assembler firmware,
CPU: PIC16f690 micro controller
Power source: 4.8V to 6V from 4 battery cells
Sensors / input devices: teach in system with 4 potentiometers”

Posted July 13, 2013 by Chris

“The RobOrchestra Project seeks to create instruments that can not only play themselves, but also work together to create their own music. The ultimate goal is to create a full band, with at least one instrument to cover the roles of Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass, and Rhythm.”

Posted June 27, 2013 by Chris

“Our final project in ECE 476 is a mobile robot with a developed neural network such that it evolves to avoid collisions into a circular vertical white wall while traveling at the fastest speed and straightest line possible without human intervention or external computers.”

Posted June 18, 2013 by Chris

“In my spare time I have been working on a tiny two axis CNC machine that will be powerful enough to move a pen around like a plotter. Future versions will be larger and handle more powerful tools, but this is a good start to work out the kinks.”

Posted June 17, 2013 by Chris

“MechBass was the outcome of my Engineering honors project at Victoria University of Wellington in 2012, more info about Engineering at VUW: http://ecs.vuw.ac.nz….Design and Implementation details available for download.”

Posted June 16, 2013 by Chris

“I’ve been working on some new features that allow not only automatic schematic generation, but also complete board layout. I made a little Bluetooth robot to test it out. Or rather, I asked my computer to design one for me.”

Posted June 14, 2013 by Chris

“I decided to build a more modern robot using current technology and parts as the world of robotics has gone through tremendous change in the last 15 years! These notes go over the design thoughts and ideas of this new robot and hopefully serves as a guideline or better yet, inspiration for someone else wanting to do the same. ”

Posted June 13, 2013 by Chris

“Prototyped in Summer of 2010, this sensor weights 125 milligrams, this mass including optics, image sensing, and processing using an ATtiny processor. Details may be found at this post on Embedded Eye. The image sensor is a Centeye Tamalpais chip- two versions are available, with resolutions of 16×16 and 8×8 on a focal plane about 450um wide.”

Posted June 8, 2013 by Chris

“The accelerometer om the watch controls the vehicle. Tilt the watch forward and the robot moves forward. Tilt the watch to the side, and the robot turns. The left top and bottom buttons control the grabber.”