A B.E.A.M.-Photopopper, pretty compact ( robot )

This is my µ-bot. He is a pretty compact built and a very fast bot under the summer-sun. Unfortunately I made the clip a few days before, the sun has not that power anymore to drive him well... So you see him damn slow and 1 or 2 times a second popping forward. But he's still worth to be seen, I think.

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• BEAM
• robot
• robotics
• robots
• roboter
• electronic
• microbi
• µ-2
• tilden
• fun
• photopopper
• µ-bot

[musclecarfanatic]

Thats terrific!

Are those solar cells wires in series or paralell? I have a little bag of them and want to build a tiny photovore. Also, what are you using on the motor shafts for traction? My robots always have trouble gripping the ground.

[strahlung]

in this case all cells are in series (to get around 3V). to get a good traction i prefer a tiny drop of hotglue on the motoraxis, diameter 1-1,5mm. i never use isolations from wires like others do, cos that gives not the best grip (but looks cool, sometimes ;) )

[goldslinger]

That could easily fit on a U.S. Quarter!

[strahlung]

i don't have one ;)

by the way, i'm travelling for the next 3 weeks, so please don't be surprised, if there is no response on comments/postings.

nice day!

[goldslinger]

That is really neat; is it a 1381 based solar engine or a Fred?

[strahlung]

it's a double-FLED, with special mods ;)

[theonelinerkid]

was it hard building it this small and can they be built even smaller?

[vampirelord1217]

but you did a good job adding all in a capacitator like a core.

[vampirelord1217]

you must put the motors more flat for speed.

[MrMaikuru]

Uszx

[victornpb]

do you used a clock engine? tec tec tec tec....

[r56mini]

I love it!! I will try to build one when my parts arrive.

[navinboodoo]

i heard it whispered ''kill meeeee....please''

[WildTaiko]

this is just an amazing beam bot. My bot is much longer and wider than yours I like yours better. Thanks for the video