Olin university chapter/Projects/XOBot

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