How to Make a Robot with Axon II MCU

[Bloxkorner]

add cameraz :D

[BEAVERHUNT40]

could you use this same hardware for larger motors?

[palmisano]

@BEAVERHUNT40 All motor drivers have their current/voltage ratings. If your motor is 'larger', you may need a more capable motor driver. You can use the same microcontroller regardless of motor size. See my site/forum for more help.

[oGxGunnerxGaming]

Cuz i feel like it

[iSolarSunrise]

cool project!

[alexorfa1]

nice job. where can i find the dual motor driver?

[palmisano]

@alexorfa1 dimensionengineering

[alexorfa1]

the hyper terminal is only for the bluetooth? and the programm for moving the rc tank is in the axon website or you can sent it to me .

[palmisano]

@alexorfa1 hyperterminal can be used for any communication device that accesses a COM port. If it has USB, you can use hyperterminal for it. The program I used is on the site for downloading.

[Theadrianos80]

that was awesome!! make more robots and ill sub u!!!

[cnks1]

I WANT TO BUY one of those bluetooth modules in trinidad where should i look !!!!!

[palmisano]

@cnks1 online stores . . .

[qrazaaq]

osum...dude....i'll need ur help in my vacations....^^

[RecordsHyper]

Where get axon in Czech Republic ?

[palmisano]

@RecordsHyper I ship internationally.

[silver1009]

perfect with built in camera.. bluetooth powered.. nice to go on spy.. or to checek anything.. ^_^ good job!

[pochopaz7381]

@alliyahseeee Hi

[epicaepicaimmax]

Heh, heh, cause I feel like it.

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[husseinmohy]

wow it's small idea and easy but final you make good small car

[360Browser]

hey where did you get that axon ? Anywhere i can get it..like ebay?

[palmisano]

@360Browser It's sold at societyofrobots .DoT. com

[L4WR4H]

what bluetooth module are you using? cheers.

[palmisano]

@L4WR4H sparkfun bluesmirf

[trilokkanna]

If you attached a Rangefinder, what would the robot do.



[palmisano]

@trilokkanna Depends on what I program it to do lol . . .

[GTXAbunada]

"Just cause I feel like it my boot

[Fekillix]

Its Ziptie and Hybrid

[aliyahseeee]

who is on i need someone to talk to

[anshulsanam]

which holes on the bluetooth module are for negative and positive

[palmisano]

@anshulsanam They are all labeled, and the datasheet will also say.

[turtleD90]

what type of wire is used to plug the battery pack into the axon

thanks

[palmisano]

@turtleD90 stranded 22 gauge

[KnightSKill]

could you use a zigbee in place of the bluetooth

[palmisano]

@KnightSKill yeap

[dracorabbid]

can you use the saber tooth for four motors like two in each motor port

[palmisano]

@dracorabbid yes

[ibm322]

yeah but motor are faster . what type of motor are in that toys???

dc motors?and how can i plug them in the motor driver?

[ibm322]

@ibm322 did i need y cable?

[palmisano]

@ibm322 Servos *are* motors. The difference is that servos have a built in gearbox and motor driver. To use a motor for a robot, you'd have to add your own gearbox and motor driver.

Go to my forum for more help.

[ibm322]

if i want to make my own where did you bought this toy??

can i make it without this toy (i can make a plastic sheet with 4 wheel)

last question :p can i put modify servos or i really need to put motors?

thank you very much to ask all my question if my science teacher was like you it will be awesome!!

[palmisano]

@ibm322 You can use any RC toy. You won't need a motor driver if you use servos. Servos are easier and cheaper to use.

[ibm322]

@palmisano yeah but motor are faster . what type of motor are in that toys???

dc motors?and how can i plug them in the motor driver?

how can i control servo via a computer

exemple:i press ''N'' and servo plugged in chanel 1 goin to 30 degres chanel 20 degre?

[MrThndrpmkn]

thats fuckin awesome....but how did u set the robots blue tooth up 2 ur computer.....ima noob jus getting into this shit

[palmisano]

@MrThndrpmkn Just see my website for the bluetooth tutorial.

[cristoretornebiblia]

@palmisano Great video and website, can you tell me how long you learnt Electronics? How old are you as I presume this is very Advance project? I love to learn more, I want to make a lego car with motor and photo resistor you put a lazer and the car moves, do you have any schematic for me?

[palmisano]

@cristoretornebiblia I started learning engineering in 2000, and built my first robot in 2001. I'm 28 now. If you follow the instructions and code I wrote, even a beginner can build the above robot no problem. Just see the forum on my website for more help.

[cristoretornebiblia]

@palmisano Thanks for your comment buddy, you sure know plenty in those 10 years. Can you tell me is the Arduino DUEMILANOVE good for a beginner like me? I want to connect a servo motor to it via usb and control the motor from my keyboard is that possible? Your website is helpful

[palmisano]

@cristoretornebiblia The Arduino is very popular among beginners because it is cheap and common, and a beginner wouldn't know how few features it actually really has =P

The Roboduino and Axon are both easier to use, albeit more expensive. Hey, you get what you pay for =P

[cristoretornebiblia]

@palmisano I watched all your vids, what is your occupation? I take it you work in electronics? At this stage im just learning and only using a breadboard, Im working on a 555 and pwm motor with poteniometer. I spend about 4 hours a week on electronics

[palmisano]

@cristoretornebiblia I'm a robotics engineer by profession. A 555 is really old technology, just skip it and go straight to microcontrollers. And I recommend joining the forum on my site. =P

[cristoretornebiblia]

@palmisano Interesting comment, I didnt know 555 was old technology, I was told to learn that first so Im trying to use it on a breadboard. But yea I might skip it as you said and go to microcontrollers. I will see you on the other side in the forum.

PS When you say robotics engineer you design robots that are used in factories? is that Mechatronics

[palmisano]

@cristoretornebiblia Nah, I do robotics research for science. Mechatronics is the combination of mechanical engineering and electrical engineering.

[cristoretornebiblia]

@palmisano What does robitics research for science involve? What university course did you complete for this career? So you advise me to just begin with learning Microcontrollers? I will buy an Arduino Dum model as I learnt that is the good starting point.

[palmisano]

@cristoretornebiblia We build robots to advance the science of robots. I went to CMU. Just use the forum for robot help, lots of people there.

[reparo99]

wow you very good!!!!!!

[hasni3000]

This is exactly what i was looking for for the last few months. Thank you very much for making this video. Keep up the good work

[RenoVageR]

attach them a video camera and will be great

[godfreyandthandi]

oh no, hypersquirrel flipper!

[Satanist71]

Me and my friend opend a dinosoar and took out the crets chard and took out all the wiers but we dont know how to get the car running

[Satanist71]

it is a cool robot bot how do you make a robot?

[palmisano]

You go to my website and start reading =P

[bos4t]

I enjoy your tutorials! keep posting!

[Afrotechmods]

Cute new laptop

[palmisano]

ehhh its almost 4 years old =P

Inspiron 9400, but the harddrive and RAM are new!

[palmisano]

And I was just about to send you an email with a link to this video - you saved me 2 minutes! lol

[kennytheamazing]

is that hypersquirrel? D:

The new axon looks wicked !

[palmisano]

Yeap, you recognized it! It was sitting in a box for years, along with a Sabertooth I got but never used. I did the whole thing in like ~3 hours, and only for this video. Back in the box it goes!

[kennytheamazing]

You make it seem so simple! I've been looking into building a robot myself, nothing ever worked like it should. lol.

[palmisano]

I made the video to show how simple it is! It requires a little thinking during programming, so thats why I have tons of free demo software you can download.