Dynnobot :: If you can't beat them, build them...

Wednesday, August 03, 2005

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About Dynnobot

DynnoBot is an origin of Cybot from RealRobots owned by Bluedynno. It is a 3-wheeled robot, powered by 2 motors at its rear wheels. The rear wheels work independently, where turning is determined by the speed of the motor. The front wheel is a free wheel castor, designed as a guidance which enable Dynnobot to rotate 360^o. It has 2 LDR (Light Dependant Resistor) which act as its eyes. The resistance of LDR changes depending on the amount of light. It also has 4 ultrasonic sensors which act as its ears. These sensors emit high pitch sound and act as sonar radar. Depending on mode, DynnoBot can follow or avoid light and object. It also has a line follow sensor underneath its body which enable it to follow black line.

Evolution

DynnoBot parts come in every 2 weeks. However, my subscription to Real Robots in Malaysia is monthly based so every month I will receive 2 issues of the magazine. Following are the evolution of DynnoBot to date:

:: Stage 1 - DynnoBot begins ::

Chassis & gearbox

2 motors & AA battery box

Front castor & bumpers

Motor control board & test board

:: DynnoBot moves for the first time ::

Front shield

Rear shield & 9V battery box

Light sensors

Light I/O board

Light processor board

:: DynnoBot follows light ::

Side panels, dome & piezo speaker

2 Antennae & line follower housing

Line follower sensor board

Sonar processor board

Sonar I/O board

:: DynnoBot follows a line ::

1st sonar transmitter & receiver

2nd sonar transmitter & receiver

:: DynnoBot follows/avoids object using sonar ::

Flexible sides & top body panels

:: Stage 2 - Remote handset ::

Handset base, right hand wing section & switch board

Left hand wing section & switch board, metal button

Center panel, speaker, IR & clear windows

LCD & cover, button membranes

Microcontroller board for LCD

:: Games can be played on handset ::

Upgrade light processor board

IR board for dome

IR controller board

IR board for handset

IR download board for handset

Programmable ROM board for handset

:: DynnoBot can be controlled via handset ::

UC3 IR controller board

F1 front shield

F1 bumper, nose cone & front wing

F1 rear bumper & tail wing

F1 side panels

F1 flexible inserts

UC4 program control board

EEPROM

:: DynnoBot ready for micro-programming ::

RS232 socket & cable for handset

Development

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Dynnobot Begins...