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bumper hardware trouble

I am trying to build bumpers for my robot, the software works, but the bumpers themselves suck and keep breaking. does...
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posted by PenJones128
2 comments posted 20yrs posted by PenJones128

Sumo bot web pages

Hi all, I'm looking for web pages describing people's sumo robot projects - especially autonomous, "full-sized" (3kg) o...
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posted by donald.dansereau
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Bosh aluminum extrusions = 8020 brand ?

Are Bosh aluminum extrusions the same exact thing as the 8020 brand ? Are they made by same manufacturer? If so who is...
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posted by replytothegroup
3 comments posted 20yrs posted by replytothegroup

windshield wiper motors for robot drive motors ?

I saw an ad on eBay for a couple of windshield wiper motors - suggesting they would be good for robotic drive motors. Ha...
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posted by replytothegroup
8 comments posted 20yrs posted by replytothegroup

one motor or two to raise/lower a platform ?

On my new bot I plan to have a horizontal aluminum bar that raises and lowers, perhaps by lead screw(s) or twin lines o...
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posted by replytothegroup
8 comments posted 20yrs posted by replytothegroup

How to build myself a robot girlfriend ???

I must admit that I'm a nerd, skinny, wearing big glasses, alls the girls are making fun of me. I have no chance in hel...
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posted by cia_deviator
11 comments posted 20yrs posted by cia_deviator

New web articles on robotics are now available

I have just posted a pair of articles called "Calculations Useful for Robotics" on The Rossum Project web site. They ca...
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posted by gwlucas
15 comments posted 20yrs posted by gwlucas

BASIC for ARM

At one time there was Dragon BASIC for the Game Boy which has an ARM7 processor and there was BBCBASIC (ARM) for the Ac...
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posted by pawelski_robots
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newb robotics

Hi all! I'm only 13 so I'm not interested in building a robot from scratch. I want to build a very simple robot, or if...
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posted by woohoofulness
9 comments posted 20yrs posted by woohoofulness

DC servo - mathematical model

Hi everybody, I need to derive a mathematical description for non-linear torque-speed curve for DC servo motor. I'm not...
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posted by pawel
1 comments posted 20yrs posted by pawel

An off the wall question

Does anyone know of a company that sells domestic house cleaning type robots like say for cleaning bathtubs, windows, t...
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posted by kirk
7 comments posted 20yrs posted by kirk

Vantec servo alternatives?

--I see where Vantec is now selling a servo that puts out 27ft-lb of torque, but it costs an arm and a leg. Has anyone...
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posted by steamer
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H Bridges . Use xfrmrs

I have stayed away from transformers to drive H bridges for years , but no mo . Any ferrite with a few wraps around it...
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posted by werty
0 comments posted 20yrs posted by werty

News Group FAQ

Hi I have been off the scene for a while - but I am back! Here is a link to the FAQ for this News Group - click on the...
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posted by daleste
0 comments posted 20yrs posted by daleste