Category Archives: robots

Two arduino based drawing robots

Posted on March 3, 2017 by robertwilkie

Two nice builds for robots that can draw. http://www.instructables.com/id/Drawing-Car-Arduino/ http://www.instructables.com/id/Arduino-Drawbot-20/?ALLSTEPS

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Nice build for a Syringe Pump

Posted on February 28, 2017 by robertwilkie

I like the overall build on this project.  One thing I might do different is maybe cheaper steppers. https://www.drdflo.com/syringe 3D parts here https://hackaday.io/post/5681

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Wow this is a fancy skittle sorter

Posted on February 7, 2017 by robertwilkie

This is a pretty fancy looknig sorter, impressive too (fast as well).  Uses 2 atiny’s to control it.  Would I build one…no way too much work involved in this build.  Still a nice build overall. M&Ms and Skittles Sorting Machine … Continue reading →

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Cool robot build (servo controller) with Arduino and android app

Posted on December 25, 2016 by robertwilkie

Nice build, I like the controls the author has for this on his phone. http://www.instructables.com/id/Arduino-Multi-Servo-Motor-Control-Via-Bluetooth-Us/

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How to kill off those pesky drones

Posted on October 31, 2016 by robertwilkie

Basically you take an Raspberry Pi and it makes a wifi connection to the drone and tells it to shut down. Build a Wi-Fi Drone Disabler with Raspberry Pi

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Make a flaming R/C car

Posted on October 24, 2016 by robertwilkie

OK this is a bit more than I would do, but pretty niffty build if you want a flamethrower on your R/C car.  Maybe a future battlebot? I do like the use of a glow heater to start the flame. … Continue reading →

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Nice video on controlling a stepper with L293D and an Arduino

Posted on October 5, 2016 by robertwilkie

Nice video on using the two chips together to control a simple stepper motor.  This is great with smaller steppers, bigger ones need a bit more thought. http://www.instructables.com/id/Arduino-How-to-Control-a-Stepper-Motor-With-L293D-/

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Build a quadcopter out of PVC

Posted on October 5, 2016 by robertwilkie

Well that definitely reduces the frame cost.  The author build the frame for a quad-copter out of PVC.  Everything else is standard stuff (so motors and controller are standard stuff. http://www.instructables.com/id/The-Ultimate-PVC-Quadcopter/?ALLSTEPS

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Simple Arduino Servo Controller.

Posted on September 23, 2016 by robertwilkie

So if you have 4 servo based CNC and need to add some button/LED to it to control it, this would be a project for you. http://www.instructables.com/id/Simple-3-Button-Controller-for-a-4-Axis-Robot-Arm/

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Simple example of using a servo with an arduino

Posted on September 20, 2016 by robertwilkie

Pretty simple example of the two.  Works for 90 degree based servos. http://www.instructables.com/id/Using-a-Servo/

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