Episode 38: See Ben Build an Autonomous Robot Luggage!

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Tired of lugging around a bunch of stuff at airports, Ben builds Robot Luggage to help lighten the load with the help of Jesse Robinson!

Click Here for access to all the supporting files you will need to replicate this build!

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makerkaren over 5 years ago in reply to djkabdaddy +1

Hi Alex, If you look at the description below the video, there is an orange "Click Here" box. That takes you to the TBHS Github. All of the files we have for this build are in that repository. If what…

beacon_dave over 5 years ago in reply to beacon_dave

There also was the auto tracking camera project which appears to have some code which may be of some use
Episode 173: Ben Heck’s Auto Tracking Camera Part 1 Episode
Episode 174: Ben Heck’s Auto Tracking Camera Part 2 Episode
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beacon_dave over 5 years ago in reply to makerkaren

There appears to be a PID library for the Arduino available here:
Arduino Playground - PIDLibrary
which might make life a little easier.
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makerkaren over 5 years ago in reply to djkabdaddy

Hi Alex,
If you look at the description below the video, there is an orange "Click Here" box. That takes you to the TBHS Github. All of the files we have for this build are in that repository. If what you're looking for isn't there, then we probably don't still have it. Sorry!
~Karen
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djkabdaddy over 5 years ago

Hello
My name is Alex and i am currently working on a similar project using ultrasonic to track a user and direct a camera i was wondering if i could access the code for an example. If this is possible please provide an email or somewhere i can contact you further
Thank You
Alex
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beacon_dave over 6 years ago

How about an autonomous luggage trunk to accompany this R2-styled design ?

About the size of a flight case trunk to safely move all your gear around when you don't have a road crew to hand to help.

Something along the lines of 'The Luggage' from Terry Pratchett's 'Discworld' novels.
The Luggage - Discworld Wiki - Wikia

Instead of feet (or wheels) though, then perhaps use Theo Jansen's 'Strandbeest' type kinetic linkages as a means of propulsion.
http://www.strandbeest.com/

Aluminalis is a Strandbeest inspired version in miniature controlled via an Arduino Nano.
Aluminalis « Beatty Robotics
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Former Member over 7 years ago

Greetings,
My name is levi Hiti and I’m studying Mechanical Engineering College, Sammi Shimon in Israel. to my final degree project I am building a wagon (which is very similar suitcase) that will follow its owner. I will be happy if you could answer me a few questions:
1. how you linked the Xbee to the sensors systems?
2. Can we please send me the wiring diagram of the all system?
2. The controller you’ve used (PID) was on speed or position? How does it work?
I’d be happy to fast reply
Thanks in advance!
Levi
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Former Member over 9 years ago

What kind of sensors did you use?????
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Former Member over 10 years ago

he spelled temerature wrong.
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Former Member over 10 years ago

GET TO THE CHOPPER!!!!!!! LAIU!!!!!!!!!
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Sabrina over 10 years ago

Remember you can enter to win this build here: http://www.element14.com/community/events/3257 Drawing ends April 30th, 2012
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