@ January 4, 2011
Follows Light
Cost to build: $18
Time to build: 5 hours
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Weight: 200 grams
- Actuators / output devices: 12 Electromechanical DC Motors
- Control method: autonomous
- CPU: none
- Operating system: none
- Power source: 3.6V LiPo
- Programming language: none
- Sensors / input devices: Photottransistors
- Target environment: Tabletop, Floor, Countertop
Robot Caterpillar Type 1
- Oscillates left right, left right while chasing light.
- Six body segments which oscillate independently as well as being influenced by the head segment's eyes. (Head Bicore with 5 Slavecores)
- Travels about 1 Foot every 2 Seconds on smooth surfaces.
- One of a kind, handmade BEAM inspired working robot.
- Has a Lithium Ion battery which runs for 20 to 30 minutes on a full charge. Charges via USB cable in about 10 minutes.
- This one recharges using mini-b USB cable (for cameras and cellphones).
- He has a High and Low speed.
- 13" Long x 2" Wide x 1 1/2" Tall
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ABOUT ME
ABOUT ME
- My purpose is to amuse you and provide you with an example of analog intelligence and simple mechanics.
- I have no programming and no processor.
- My mind consists of a basic decision making process with analog light inputs.
- I follow light.
I have been assembled from components intended for computers, toys, cordless telephones and cell phones. - The circuit I designed for this robot is basically an oscillating Inverter based BiCore.
- A pair of Phototransistors bridged between positive and negative control the oscillation duration of the head segment.
- Each body segment is an independent oscillator influenced by the head segment, causing the variations in the head segment to travel along a chain in a delayed fashioned.
- The influence of the head segment are rippled along the body segments.
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