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  • Date Created: 2 Aug 2018 1:47 AM Date Created
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Seeing Eyeduino - Blog #4 Motors and more

dwinhold
dwinhold
2 Aug 2018

For my 4th blog I will be showing how I attached the motors to drive the robot as well as the wiring I started for the Arduino.

 

For the motors, I picked up a couple of kits with gears so I can get the speed down and torque up. The gear ratio is 505 to 1.

 

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The motors will be driven by 2 - 3.7v batteries and the Arduino will be powered by a 5v battery pack.

The motor controller is set up as per the picture below (Picture is from the Electronics Hub). Followed by photos of how I have it set up. The motors aren't connected to the driver yet, that will be the weekend project.

 

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So far the chassis has changed in design. I changed it from 4 wheels to 3. I found this is more efficient and will have better control for the user.

 

My next step in this project will be hooking up the motors, doing a test run then setting up the ultrasonic sensors. I plan that to be my next blog.

 

I hope you enjoyed this update

 

Dale W

 

PS - The answer to the question on my previous blog is "Hello world" in braille.

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  • genebren
    genebren over 7 years ago +3
    Nice update on your design challenge project. I really like the rear wheels for your robot. Are those scooter wheels? I use to like to use inline skate wheels for my robot platforms, as they were available…
  • prashanth.nagendrappa
    prashanth.nagendrappa over 7 years ago +2
    Awesome update
  • dixonselvan
    dixonselvan over 7 years ago +1
    I am reading this blog quite late, congratulations anyways on that progress you have made dwinhold . Looks like the project is getting interesting!
  • dubbie
    dubbie over 6 years ago

    Nice wheels.

     

    Dubbie

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    dixonselvan over 7 years ago

    I am reading this blog quite late, congratulations anyways on that progress you have made dwinhold. Looks like the project is getting interesting!

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  • prashanth.nagendrappa
    prashanth.nagendrappa over 7 years ago

    Awesome update

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  • genebren
    genebren over 7 years ago

    Nice update on your design challenge project.  I really like the rear wheels for your robot.  Are those scooter wheels?  I use to like to use inline skate wheels for my robot platforms, as they were available in several different durometer (hardness) so you could adjust your traction, they had great bearings and they were very affordable.

     

    Nice work!
    Gene

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