"Hello Roel, if you want to make your own version of the Wild Thumper then have a look at my original prototype. I wrote a tutorial showing how to make your own 6WD chassis.
http://letsmakerobots.com/node/5155
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Motordriver for Wild Thumper
Started this discussion. Last reply by Lamp Shade Apr 10, 2011. 5 Replies 0 Likes
Hi, What would be a good motordriver for the Wild Thumper? I am looking at the ones at pololu but don't know if they are the best. RoelContinue
Create robotics platform (like Wild Thumper)
Started this discussion. Last reply by Russell Cameron Apr 13, 2011. 1 Reply 0 Likes
Hi, I am thinking about creating a Wild Thumper look a like. The reason why is that I like to experience creating a robot from the bottom. I like to do it better though ... Parts I am thinking of: …Continue
Dagu Wild Thumper 4WD All-Terrain Chassis
Started this discussion. Last reply by Cerberus Jan 27, 2011. 2 Replies 0 Likes
Now availble at Pololu besides the awesome 6WD. Just to let you know. RoelContinue
Tags: All-Terrain, Chassis, 4WD, Thumper, Wild
The right choice for a battery
Started this discussion. Last reply by Danny Oct 26, 2010. 7 Replies 0 Likes
Hi, I am looking now at the right power source for a robot. I am intending to use the Wild Thumper as I have not seen better platforms yet. I am also thinking about to use an ITX motherboard as a…Continue
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Lamp Shade replied to Roel Alblas's discussion Motordriver for Wild Thumper"i just saw that they came out with a specific motor driver just for the wild thumper - have any of you tried it out? danny? roel?"
Roel Alblas replied to Andrés Felipe Echeverri Guevara's discussion Wild Thumper"Hi,
Is this maybe an idea:
http://www.parallax.com/tabid/768/ProductID/665/Default.aspx
If it is still relevant.
Roel"
Roel Alblas left a comment for Marco van Rijst"Ha Marco,
Kijk gerust eens bij de groepen, er is daar een nederlandstalige groep. Misschien leuk om in de toekomst iets te organiseren?
Roel"
Cerberus replied to Roel Alblas's discussion Dagu Wild Thumper 4WD All-Terrain Chassis"man this platform is just flat out SWEEEEET"
Cerberus replied to Roel Alblas's discussion Nightshot"what configuration did you wind up going with? im working on a project that involves low light vision and would love to see what you have going on on your end"
Charlotte commented on Roel Alblas's blog post Not sure how to control your humanoid? Take a look at this:"This guy's fantastic! He's ported the code to Nao too: Nao controlled by Kinect
and
Nao slicing a banana, among other things!"
Roel Alblas replied to Andrés Felipe Echeverri Guevara's discussion Wild Thumper"Hi Andrés,
I have the WT 6WD. I use the Pololu Simple Motor Controller 18v15 with USB (there is an old one without USB). But I don't see why you want to control each wheel independently. They are in line so there would be no…"
Roel Alblas commented on Lamp Shade's blog post Miniature robotic spaceplane lands in California"Its a private video ... I can't view it."
Roel Alblas replied to Roel Alblas's discussion Motordriver for Wild Thumper"Yes, at the end it was the 18v15 with USB, a simple motor controller. It does is work very good but not fully tested yet.
Roel"
Roel Alblas commented on Roel Alblas's photo
Controlpanel HARV
"The controlpanel I created to manage my robot, HARV. You can see on the left what HARV sees and on the right you can see where HARV is. Take a look at my video to see HARV."
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Also AR is part of robotics and it is getting better ...
Posted on March 29, 2011 at 2:35am 0 Comments 1 Like
Not sure how to control your humanoid? Take a look at this:
Posted on January 14, 2011 at 4:20am 3 Comments 0 Likes
Not really robotics, but gives you ideas about math with LEGO
Posted on December 11, 2010 at 3:22pm 1 Comment 0 Likes
Elephant Robot arm
Posted on December 8, 2010 at 3:00pm 1 Comment 0 Likes
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Mini-Sumo Contest at San Diego, near I-15 and Aero Drive
June 2, 2012 from 10am to 2pm
2 June 2012, NoonITT Technical Institute9680 Granite Ridge DriveSan Diego, California, 92123Robots: 20 cm max width, 20 cm max length, max 500 gramsSee: www.richardvannoy.info/sumo.php for rules and detailsRVannoy@itt-tech.eduSee More
Peter Farkas posted a videoPneumatic Gripper Hass VMC by WPI
Pneumatic gripper used in Haas vertical machining center for Worcester Polytechnic Institute project. Worcester Polytechnic Institute's Robotics Engineering ...
Peter Farkas posted a blog postWPI student integrates Robotic manipulator in Haas CNC machining center
AGI American Grippers Inc in Trumbull, CT, a loyal supporter of Manufacturing, Robotic Engineering and Industrial Automation related discipline programs in Universities throughout the USA, donated pneumatic automation equipment to WPI student Corey Stevens on April of 2012 for use in a project required for the completion of his Robotics Engineering undergraduate degree at Worcester Polytechnic Institute in Massachusetts. WPI is ranked among the best Engineering schools in the country, and “is…See More
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