Symet

The first robot I built, the solar powered 'Symet'. It's based on the 'BEAM' style of robot building:
encyclobeamia.solarbotics.net/articles/b eam.html

When it's solar panel charges up the capicators, they dump their energy into the motor, which makes the little guy kind of "bob" around.

www.solarbotics.com/products/symfled/

Pictures:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/8064698@N03/sets/72157603647631805/

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• BEAM
• solar
• robot
• diy
• electronics

[warpcat]

If you check out the "About this video" section, it will link you to the web site that sells this product, and you can download the instructions pdf file. enjoy

[bonejanglesg13]

ive tried to make one but the motor wont spin ive got the led to flash. can u help

[Paqipperman]

@ChristianFaithForAll yah i think your right, i think its cuz theres 4 caps and not 3

[vampirelord1217]

@markos1388 Flashing LED. It must be a flashing or blinking LED—accept no substitutes. Get Active Components’ KLF-336-HD red 3-pack or Radio Shack’s 276-030/305/036 parts if you can’t find this part. Red is preferable, as it will make your solarengine activate sooner than a green or yellow one, and it will be less prone to locking up (a bad thing).

[whopassedthegas]

OH MY GOD ITS COMING FOR ME

[youmanskids]

nice, you did a good job

[markos1388]

what is a flashing LED? thats the only component im missing

[brandonman94]

windmaster, look for the book "Junkbots, Bugbots, and Bots on Wheels". Excellent BEAM book!

[windmaster1994]

i just got into building robots and i was wondering if you canm tell me wat you used and how to make it

[warpcat]

Heh, no, they're not quite that sophisticated :) Depending on the design, you might get it to slowly turn in a circle if it hit something.