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I will get pictures up soon, but until then here are the components I used...
I will get pictures up soon, but until then here are the components I used...


digital line sensor http://www.pololu.com/catalog/product/959
*digital line sensor http://www.pololu.com/catalog/product/959
Motors are from Solarbotics
*Motors are from Solarbotics
Wheels are from Solarbotics
*Wheels are from Solarbotics
Battery is a NiMH 7.2V RC battery
*Battery is a NiMH 7.2V RC battery
Controller (computer) is a Orangutan from Pololu.  I cannot say enough good stuff about this controller.  AWESOME!
*Controller (computer) is a Orangutan from Pololu.  I cannot say enough good stuff about this controller.  AWESOME!
Orangutan programmed with AdaFruit's USBTinyISP.  Used WinAVR and programmers notepad.
*Orangutan programmed with AdaFruit's USBTinyISP.  Used WinAVR and programmers notepad.
Misc wire and other stuff
*Misc wire and other stuff
All held together with hot melt glue.  Great stuff for building robots
*All held together with hot melt glue.  Great stuff for building robots
Some birch plywood and acrylic plastic
*Some birch plywood and acrylic plastic


== Code ==
== Code ==

Revision as of 21:47, 14 April 2011


Mighty Chihuahua AKA Darth Sidious is a 'bot Brian Wagner built for the Spring 2011 Sumobot competition hosted by Hive13. He is named so because of his yip-yip nature. He looks like a rabid Chihuahua with ADD. Watch out Mighty Chihuahua is coming after you!

Components

I will get pictures up soon, but until then here are the components I used...

  • digital line sensor http://www.pololu.com/catalog/product/959
  • Motors are from Solarbotics
  • Wheels are from Solarbotics
  • Battery is a NiMH 7.2V RC battery
  • Controller (computer) is a Orangutan from Pololu. I cannot say enough good stuff about this controller. AWESOME!
  • Orangutan programmed with AdaFruit's USBTinyISP. Used WinAVR and programmers notepad.
  • Misc wire and other stuff
  • All held together with hot melt glue. Great stuff for building robots
  • Some birch plywood and acrylic plastic

Code

I will post the code after the Sumo contest!!!