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Pi Robot: What Do You Think?

dexterindustries

We prototyped up a Raspberry Pi Robot we're thinking about working on.  What do you think?

 

What do you think a Pi Robot absolutely needs?  We were thinking we need to add encoders, and maybe line-following sensors.  Anything else?

 

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  • in reply to rincewind1

    Regarding battery consumption, you power challenges will go well beyond what the Pi need.  A major challenge will be the drive train.  In order to have manuverablility, I think you will need separate motors for each wheel. For motors that are strong enough, yet battery operated, I am thinking they will have to be at least 12vdc.  To get any reasonable length of operation, especially for competition, the battery pack will be heavy.  Of course, added weight means more power required and more power consumption.  So our weight-to-power ratio becomes critical.  Fortunately, the Pi itself and the various sensors are light.

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