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Motordriver for Wild Thumper

Started this discussion. Last reply by Lamp Shade Apr 10, 2011. 5 Replies

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

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

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

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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Russell Cameron replied to Roel Alblas's discussion Create robotics platform (like Wild Thumper)
"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 "
Apr 13, 2011
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?"
Apr 10, 2011
Danny liked Roel Alblas's blog post Also AR is part of robotics and it is getting better ...
Mar 29, 2011
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"
Mar 29, 2011
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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"
Feb 6, 2011
Cerberus replied to Roel Alblas's discussion Dagu Wild Thumper 4WD All-Terrain Chassis
"man this platform is just flat out SWEEEEET"
Jan 27, 2011
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"
Jan 27, 2011
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!"
Jan 25, 2011
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Controlpanel HARV

"Which video?"
Jan 24, 2011
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…"
Jan 20, 2011
Roel Alblas commented on Lamp Shade's blog post Miniature robotic spaceplane lands in California
"Its a private video ... I can't view it."
Jan 19, 2011
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"
Jan 19, 2011
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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."
Jan 19, 2011

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