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Robots I've designed

  • TestRover - 2/20/03
  • MirrorFinder - 2/17/03



    TestRover

    built 2/20/03, programmed 2/20/03
    My first chance to program a robot :) this swift little robot has 3 sensors, so it responds to being hit in the front and on the sides. It's just a test so it still doesn't do much... just runs around bumping into things and turning a bit. As far as programming, this code uses rover.c (in the demos directory of brickos) as a template, but most of the code is rewritten.
    Source Code: View Download (Test1)
    Images:

    Top View

    Bottom View
    (showing all the reinforcement :P)

    Getting ready for a test run...

    Running up and down Marlatt hall!


    MirrorFinder

    built 2/17/03, programmed (not yet)
    This is a big, klunky robot, who's proposed purpose is to find a mirror, but moving it's arm (with a light) around and determining where the light is greatest. Not really done yet. (why can I never go for the *simple* robots? - notice the VERY LARGE counterweight :D)
    This robot uses ALL of the wires in the kit and all but 1 light sensor.
    Update: I've decided to tear this one down in favor of starting with something simpler (and smaller....). Look for more here in the near future.
    Images:


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