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idea for a low-cost alternative to servos
Servos really aren't the ideal shape for making a robotic joint, as was recently discussed in another thread. You really want something with a through-shaft, like the Tamiya Worm Gear Box HE. But then...
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RC car + picaxe == ??
Hey all. I've got a fairly simple remote control car which is just begging for a microcontroller and some robotification. However, I'm not sure what it should be used for. I was considering line...
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Freeware or Shareware for Robot CAD design
Since the subject was brought up in another topic, I thought I would make it a topic itself. A few companies have started to offer drafting and 3d design software for free (in hopes you will...
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Stepper motor Visual Basic
I am fishing through all the stuff available and I am overwhelmed with systems. I am going to select a motor which should be no problem. I am really looking for a near complete system, motor,...
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NASA Rover Opportunity Takes First Peek Into Victoria Crater
MEDIA RELATIONS OFFICE JET PROPULSION LABORATORY CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION PASADENA, CALIF. 91109 TELEPHONE (818) 354-5011 Webster 818-354-6278...
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wiring custom JST connectors?
Does anybody know of a source for bare JST (aka GWS-like or BEC-style) connectors, without wires already attached? In some cases I'd like to choose my own wire gauge and length, but unlike some other...
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"Squish" and "Brontus"
Before this news group finally drowns in the noise, here are two links to robots. The first one, Squish, is a four legged mobile platform made form 1/8" plywood. No sensors yet, but the controller has...
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An Idea That Will Rocket Robotics
You make those new Manoi kits upgradeable the way desktop computers are. You then have a place in the middle of the manoi for a pda/cellphone making it useful. Then you get latex, the kind they use to...
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Mars Exploration Rover Update - September 15, 2006
UPDATE: Grinding into 'Cape Faraday' - sol 936-940, September 15, 2006: Opportunity is healthy and is currently driving toward "Victoria Crater," which is a little over 100 meters (328 feet) away. On...
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am a beginner in robotics
i'm a mechanical engg,a beginner with robotics.will anyone plz tell me abt the port programming in C or C++ to control my robotic what are the other ways to control it eloctronically with a remote...
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Got robot insurance ?
Got robot insurance ? I wonder if this is from SNL or something ?:
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regenerative motor driver ?
I am considering the Sabertooth 2x10RC Motor Controller as advertised in the latest Servo magazine. I am curious about the following text I quoted from their website ( . How exactly do the batteries...
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Mars Exploration Rover Update - September 14, 2006
UPDATE: The Martian Sun Also Rises as Winter Retreats - sol 957-963, September 14, 2006: Spirit is beginning to see an upward trend in electrical power as winter slowly recedes and the sun ascends...
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Robotic in hospital
DAYTON, TENN. - Jesse Sullivan has two prosthetic arms, but he can climb a ladder at his house and roll on a fresh coat of paint. He's also good with a weed-whacker, bending his elbow and rotating his...
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PACTS/FRANKLIN INSTITUTE ROBOT EXPO
Event: PACTS/FRANKLIN INSTITUTE ROBOT EXPO When: October 20,21,2006 Where: Franklin Institute Science Museum 20th & Benjamin Franklin Parkway Philadelphia, PA The Franklin Institute & The Philadelphia...
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