DIY Robot Car Avoids Obstacles, Costs $70
Writing by Evan Ackerman on Thursday, 2 of July , 2009 at 2:05 pm
Have a pressing need for an autonomous robot car capable of avoiding obstacles? Instead of buying one, how about making your own from an old toy, an Arduino board, and a few sensors? The video from Make explains how, and you can find all the details you need on Dean Segovis’ website at the link below. This might be a fun (albeit ambitious) second project after you’ve mastered an iBotz kit or two.
And yes, I know that the ZMP car uses stereo vision based obstacle avoidance and not ultrasonic, and I’m sure that there are about 6,929 other ways in which it justifies itself over this little project, but still, isn’t it cool that you (you!) can build a robot that behaves in pretty much the same way for so much cheaper?
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Comment by Del
Made Friday, 3 of July , 2009 at 11:47 pm
Another version for racing. Now with Drifting Action!!!
Comment by Evan Ackerman
Made Saturday, 4 of July , 2009 at 6:27 pm
@Del: Of COURSE we’ve posted about those before:
http://www.botjunkie.com/2008/06/12/wall-racers-chase-each-other-on-invisible-tracks/
:)
Comment by Del
Made Saturday, 4 of July , 2009 at 11:48 pm
Oops, my bad. Teaches me to not use the search box (cause my brain won’t ever remember, too much rum ;)