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Replacing a Wired Controller with an Arduino Uno: Relay Alternative
So, I have a simple robotic arm that has a wire controller you plugin into it. The controller has 8 pins. I haven't played with it too much but I know that the far ends are power sources and the ...
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Raspberry Pi vs Arduino ADK (with phone tethering)
I was doing some research for my capstone project next year. Basically it is an autonomous rover, designed to scout out outdoor areas and send back video/pictures to a website.
So far, our initial ...
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Information delivery through zigbee
I am doing a project in which i have to measure the voltages of a given terminal and send it to other distant system through zigbee. My work plan is like this: I will use an arduino board and measure ...
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arduino and the rc car [closed]
I am trying to build a chassis for my robot, so I chose the base of a RC car. I took out its receiver board and replaced it with an arduino board to control its motors (steering and rear motors) but ...
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Selecting a GPS module for a mobile robot [closed]
I need a GPS module to include in my quad-copter for providing GPS based navigation. I found there are many GPS modules available, and there are different kind of information available in their specs. ...
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How to use an ESC
I'm new to RC related modules. Today I got my Hobbywing's Skywalker 20A brushless esc.
Manual is here.
I also have a brushless outrunner motor (HL3512)
I ...
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How to have an Arduino wait until it receives data over serial?
So I've wired up a little robot with a sound shield and some sensors. I'm trying to write a sketch that will let check the sensors.
What I'd like for it to do is print out a little menu over serial, ...
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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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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 ...
