Robo Car
1. Title: A wire Robo Car
2. Components:
i. 2/4 (300/500rpm) DC motors for high speed(2 Geared and 2 Side Shaft Motors)
ii. 2 DPDT switches
iii. chassis (body of the robot)
iv. 4 wheels
v. few LED's for lighting
vi. Control Box
vii. Battery/Adapter/Variable power supply (12V, 1A)
3. Rating/Difficulty: 1/5
4. Description: It is a wired robot car having 2/4 (300/500rpm) motors for beginners in robotics.
5. Concepts to Study: Differential Drive, Various Switch Logic for its movements.
6. Procedure:
i. Mount the motors on chassis
ii. Connect motors according to switch Logic you have designed.
iii. Attach Dummy/Free wheel if you using 2 motors.
iv. Attach wheels
v. Connect Battery/adapter/variable power supply.
vi. Switch ON the connection and Driver your car!!!
7. Advantages:
i. Simple in construction
ii. Only-logic (no digital programming required)
8.Disadvantages:
i. Simple model with low flexibility of modifications
ii. Need to long wires along.
9.Improvement/Modification:
i. Interface Ultrasonic Sensor for obstacle detection using simple electronics.
ii. A new complex chassis can give it a grace look
10. Applications: For entertainment purpose, Participating in Inter College Robot-Race.
11. Price: INR 1000/-
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