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= XOBot =
Project of Olin College. Ideas is to create a simple, low cost XO Robot and interface the hardware components with Scratch or some XO friendly graphical programming environment.
Project of Olin College. Ideas is to create a simple, low cost XO Robot and interface the hardware components with Scratch or some XO friendly graphical programming environment.


== Components ==
== Components ==

==== Hardware Selection ====
* We're looking to use Vex Servo Motors for drive
** (+) Low cost, about $20 a pop
** (+) Easy to aquire
** (+) Accept PWM and have velocity control, but unlike normal servos are continuous
* Delrin parts of structure
**

Revision as of 02:30, 1 November 2009

XOBot

Project of Olin College. Ideas is to create a simple, low cost XO Robot and interface the hardware components with Scratch or some XO friendly graphical programming environment.

Components

Hardware Selection

  • We're looking to use Vex Servo Motors for drive
    • (+) Low cost, about $20 a pop
    • (+) Easy to aquire
    • (+) Accept PWM and have velocity control, but unlike normal servos are continuous
  • Delrin parts of structure