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Thursday, April 12, 2012

Accelerometer adxl335

The Mega bot upgraded with accelerometer. He can feel the position now. When he is upside down - the servos stops. The alarm will be added later.

The accelerometer from Sparkfun (the low one)

The very first test (on one axis)

The final test (on all axes)

Friday, April 6, 2012

Mega bot finds the way out

Another video of my bot travelling inside the house

Current sensor for MegaBot

MegaBot updated with current sensor from Sparkfun
Now it can sense motors overload, when it is stuck.

The sensor

The updated bot

The obstacle handling