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** (+) Many companies will cut and send you Delrin parts at low cost (http://www.ponoko.com/) |
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Revision as of 02:31, 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 for structure
- (+) Delrin is light weight and parts can be assembled without tools
- (+) Many companies will cut and send you Delrin parts at low cost (http://www.ponoko.com/)
- TODO: Determine rest of parts and cost estimate