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Wiring a capacitive touch sensor to the Arduino?

I have just recently bought a few different ic's from Mouser.com, not thinking i never even looked to see if i could use them. I Wound up getting a few Azoteq IQS128 capacitive touch sensors, but I ...
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DIY Servo arm using wrong inverse kinematics doesn't make a straight line

I have built a Servo-Arms with HS-422 servo (super simple basic servo motors found in a starter kit) that gets angle values with inverse kinematics in Processing (java). The inverse kinematic (on ...
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Is Wifi With Arduino Fast Enough to Control a Vehicle?

I'm building a simple motorized vehicle that I wish to make autonomous through the use of neural networks. I am using Arduino as I am new to electronics but more experienced in programming. I'm sure ...
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Multiple Ultrasonic Rangefinder Question

I've been doing some research on ultrasonic range finders as sensors for robotics. I've seen them being attached to servos and pivoted to effectively "look" in front of the robot and make sure the ...
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Motor control with an Arduino UNO… Is it possible (and safe)?

I have an Arduino UNO and an inexpensive RC jeep with a functional DC motor and front-wheel turning servo, but I don't have an Ardumoto shield to control it (yet). I'd really like to learn if it's ...
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Is Arduino suitable to begin with robotics? [closed]

I am trying to make a start in Robotics and my guess is that Arduino platform might be a good platform because of its programming interface and also its scalability due to different shields available ...
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Rotary encoders to ensure 2 wheel robot goes straight!

I have successfully counted the rotary encoders on the wheel of my robot so this is not a problem. My problem is what to do with this number. Basically, the bigger problem is that I need my robot to ...
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Join two pipes with independent rotation?

I'm planning to build a table tennis robot using an Arduino controller for the location/placement logistics and control, but I'm stuck on one physical detail and don't know where else to ask. I want ...
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Which servo motors for a precise but not powerful robotic arm?

I've just got into electronics with an Arduino explorer kit from Oomlout and I have learned a lot about electronics so far, but now I want to start my first proper project. A robotic arm. It should ...
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Suitable motor for robot

I'm planning on building my first robot using an Arduino. It's going to be a small obstacle avoiding robot powered with a 9V battery. What should the voltage of the DC motor used in the robot be? ...
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Strategies for mapping an area perimeter with a mobile robot

I'd like to build a bot that when placed in an area would have the ability to find the perimeter of the area and map the obstacles present. Later it should be able to navigate to different parts of ...