The objective of LinuxPCRobot.org is to build a fully functional robotic development platform for $500 or less using linux, commonly available components, a little skill, and some good old fashioned scrounging.
Welcome To Linux PC Robot!
Submitted by mohawk software on Mon, 2005-12-12 19:42.
The system is currently using:
EPIA mini-ATX motherboard
256M RAM
12VDC 70W ATX Power supply (for motherboard)
9V-18V DC to DC 5V 3A converter
9V-18V DC to DC 12V 1.5A converter
40G Hard drive
Linksys WAP11G
Velleman K8055 I/O board (Velleman K8000 I2C board has been retired)
One hacked up PS/2 ball mouse used as a dual motor encoder
Custom dual motor amplifier.
One aluminum project box (housing the motor amplifier)
Wire, terminals, and a terminal block
The chassis parts list:
34 feet of extruded aluminum
1 box each of 1 inch ΒΌ-20 screws, nuts, and washers
1 axle shaft from ride-around toy, with 2 motors and wheels.
The current state of the project is console based manual control over wireless network. Speed is controlled using a pseudo-realtime PID algorithm. The motor encoders are based on a hacked up roller ball PS/2 mouse.
Player support
Submitted by clrwdt on Thu, 2007-08-23 23:15.
Hi,
I'm interested in your pontech patches. Please email me at
clrwdt AT yahoo DOT COMmon web extension.
Thanks!
Player support
Submitted by Enigma on Fri, 2007-03-23 05:35.
I have created a player/stage (http://playerstage.sourceforge.net) driver that is based on the linuxpcrobot.org code. Although it may have some things that are specific to my setup (IR sensors, servos, AD channels) it should provide at least a Player position2d interface for any robot that is driven by the code here. If anyone is interested in patches let me know.
Also, if anyone is interested in patches for the Pontech SV203 servo controller (http://www.pontech.com/products/sv200/index.htm) I have those too.
DC to DC converter
Where did you get the DC to DC converters with that high efficiency??? Or is there any high efficiency DC to DC converter circuits (not including those using inductors, coils or transformers) that you can suggest me??? Please email me at legosmail@hotmail.com
Thanks!!!