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ROBOT NAME: Intrepid CATEGORY: Navigator APPROACH AND OVERALL DESIGN: Intrepid is a moderate budget outdoor navigation robot with no laser scanners or Industrial grade IMU devices. A Traxxas E-Maxx 4WD R/C vehicle has been used for the chassis. Twin Parallax HB-25 motor drivers has replaced the motor controller, feeding the motors. Intrepid doesn’t currently move very fast, only due to safety reasons, but still fast […] Read More

ROBOT NAME: Botone CATEGORY: Navigator ASKING THE BUILDER: So, this is the first dive into electronics for me. Coding isn’t a problem, but hardware is totally new to me. So, I built ‘Botone’ from stuff laying around and a shiney new Arduino Duemilnove. The drive servos are Futaba S3004 that have been modified for continuous rotation. The wheels are from RC airplanes. A Ping))) sensor […] Read More

ROBOT NAME: “RALPH” Also Known as: Rocketeer’s Awesome Launcher Puker Hurler CATEGORY: Lunacy Competition Robot CONTACT INFO: www.team20.com contact@team20.com ABOUT COMPETITION: The competition is sponsored by US FIRST. FIRST, “For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology” is an engineering competition founded by inventor extraordinaire Mr. Dean Kaman. When the competition was first started, it was a small, local event in the Northeastern United States […] Read More

Lego is officially launching the next version of its famous robotics kit Mindstorms NXT as of August 1st.The pre-selling already started on July 1st on a few websites such as Amazon.com. The updated kit has a bigger number of elements – now 619 pieces – and 4 new robotic models. Additional touch sensor and a long awaited color sensor are also included in the new […] Read More