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Rocky the Robot
Rocky the Robot by Patrick McCabe has a chassis that is entirely contained within the profile of its Pololu Wheels. It also uses our gearmotors, distance sensors and battery holder. Patrick has a detailed writeup on his site.
Carambola Rover Platform
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Lithuanian electronics manufacturer 8 Devices built this example rover platform using several items that we carry, including a Pololu Qik 2s12v10 Dual Serial Motor Controller, as a chassis for their Carambola, an open-source and Linux-friendly embeddable module.
Simple 3pi Projects for the Arduino IDE
These projects by Daniel J. Sullivan are intended to introduce novice users to all the components on the 3pi robot and how they can be used while programming with the Arduino IDE. Each project builds on the one before it, and comments within the programs are used to provide background information when new items are introduced.
Pololu Micro Serial Servo Controller Netduino driver
This Netduino driver by customer Stefan Thoolen supports both the MiniSSC2 and the Pololu protocol for controlling a Pololu Micro Serial Servo Controller.
"Mr. Twitchy" project featuring Wixels
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Mr. Twitchy is a project that uses two Wixels to wirelessly control an electrical stimulation device. The project was featured in Sparkfun New Product post.
"Blackbeard's Chest" animatronic display
Blackbeard’s Chest by SkullTroniX uses two jrk motor controllers with feedback to control linear actuators as part of a spooky animatronic display.
Low-cost hexapod
A Mini Maestro 24-channel USB servo controller controls three servos in each of this insectoid robot’s six legs. For more information, see this thread on the Trossen Robotics forums.
Rotating monitor for arcade cabinet
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This rotating monitor for an arcade cabinet uses a Simple Motor Controller, a gearmotor with encoders and a Pololu wheel to control the rotation.
DIY telescope remote project
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Scopefocus is a well-documented project for building a telescope remote based on the Micro Maestro 6-Channel USB servo controller.
Featured link: http://www.scopefocus.info/
Instructable: Introducing the Wixel USB Wireless Module
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This Instructable by customer Michael Oz introduces the reader to the Wixel through a series of basic projects.