General Robotics Forum

Robo-One 8th opening "dream and impression, and leap"

I am considering going to the Robo-One event at Hida Earth Wisdom Center September 17th - 18th. Since this is a huge tr...

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posted by mm

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Localization in a warehouse corridor

I want expert advise on indoor localization. Imagine an autonomous floor cleaner working in a corridor of a warehouse o...

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posted by ma

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Rip-off CCS Robotics Development Kit

Hi I just spent hundreds of AUD dollars on a robot kit from CCS ( as in CCS C compiler ),and it looks very cheap ( in q...

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posted by uguess

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New Robot Product - BASIC Platform

Hi Just got an email from parallax.com saying they have a robot product called the Scribbler for USD $89. If you are in...

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posted by uguess

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using the Zilog Z8 encore for the ultrasonic distance calculation.

Hi, I am working on a mobile robot. I am using ultrasonic sensors with the Zilog Z8 Encore board. Can anybody who has w...

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posted by pritigaonkar

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On Sale this week at www.1sorc.com

This weeks sale is the OPB730f Miniature Photo reflector. It's a pretty sweet little photo sensor with a Darlington pai...

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posted by topazx2

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Mars Exploration Rovers Update - July 25, 2005

http://marsrovers.jpl.nasa.gov/mission/status.html SPIRIT UPDATE: Spirit in Target-Rich Environment - sol 546-551, July...

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posted by baalke

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Mobility Robot Integration Software

I am the owner of a B14 and a B21 robot manufactured by RWI in the 1990's. It is my understanding that iRobot purchased...

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posted by jwyrwas

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Using DTMF to drive solenoids

Dear All, I am new to DTMF as well as to this group so forgive me in case of "stupid" questions... I am looking for har...

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posted by Kulos

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Driving castagnettes using midi

Dear All, I am new to midi as well as to this group so forgive me in case of "stupid" questions... I am looking for sof...

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posted by Kulos

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Building a Tracked Robotics Base

With all this discussion about the Walmart tanks being used for robot development, I would like to build a tracked robo...

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posted by too_many_tools

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68HC11 and robotics books posted on abet

For those interested, Cooky has posted serveral electronics and robotics books and techical referance for the 68HC11 mic...

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posted by notmy

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How do servos work?

I'm wondering if anybody here has a link to a website that explains *in detail* how servos (like Hitec and Futaba) work...

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posted by mehaase

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Motor Speed Problem

Hi Folks!.. i've got a problem with motor speed i am building an Atutonomous Ground Vehicle(AGV). And controlling its t...

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posted by abbas4u

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Simple color sensor

Hi, I need a simple color sensor for my robotic arm, which can basically discern between basic colors. I would like to...

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posted by adityar7

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