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Build idea: Mars Rover

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Hi, I am new here. Sorry if this is posted in the wrong place.

 

I have an idea for something you can build for the Ben Heck Show.

A Mars Rover.

Something similar to this little guy:

 

http://turbo.paulstamatiou.com/uploads/2008/06/wall-e.jpg

 

The idea is to make it remote controlled through the cellular network, perhaps with Arduino and a mobile broadband USB stick.

You can sit at home with your laptop and control it with a joystick or arrow keys, and watch the landscape on your monitor through a built in webcam.

The possibilities are endless, provided enough battery power.

The rover will work in all areas where you have a decent 3G signal from your telephone provider.

You don´t have to send it to Mars, it will work fine in your own back yard or across town.

Built-in microphone and loud speaker allows you to communicate with passers-by.

 

I always wanted one of these, but I am not smart enough to build it. I hope you can do it. It would be a very interesting show!

 

EDIT: Found an image host that accepts hotlinking.

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  • I just thought of some more features the rover could have, if network bandwidth allows it.

    My laptop is a Asus G73sw which supports 3D using special Nvidia glasses.

    The rover could have two webcams, giving the "mission control" operator 3D vision using a 3D screen like my laptop has.

     

    The rover might also have two microphones, like human ears.

    The operator wears headphones, and can easily distinguish the origin of all sounds, just like humans do in the real world.

     

    3D vision and stereo sound is not very important, but would be really cool if it works.

     

    This might sound like a big project, but that´s just good.

    It will make many interesting episodes for the Ben Heck Show, covering many different subjects such as mechanics, Arduino, programming, network interface, engine control etc...

    Ready made chassis such as this one could also save time:

     

    ROVER 5 - Robot Chassis

    image

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  • I just thought of some more features the rover could have, if network bandwidth allows it.

    My laptop is a Asus G73sw which supports 3D using special Nvidia glasses.

    The rover could have two webcams, giving the "mission control" operator 3D vision using a 3D screen like my laptop has.

     

    The rover might also have two microphones, like human ears.

    The operator wears headphones, and can easily distinguish the origin of all sounds, just like humans do in the real world.

     

    3D vision and stereo sound is not very important, but would be really cool if it works.

     

    This might sound like a big project, but that´s just good.

    It will make many interesting episodes for the Ben Heck Show, covering many different subjects such as mechanics, Arduino, programming, network interface, engine control etc...

    Ready made chassis such as this one could also save time:

     

    ROVER 5 - Robot Chassis

    image

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