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More fun machines for us, better quality and lower prices for you
As we head into what is traditionally a week of heavy discounting, I want to give a little update about some new equipment that will be a foundation for our long-term commitment both to lowering prices and increasing the quality and sophistication of our products. Plus, I figure these kinds of machines are fun for our customers to look at. Continued…
Coke Can Robot
This autonomous robot can also be controlled by an old remote control to choose different actions. It uses our compact Step-Up/Step-Down Voltage Regulator S8V3A.
Featured link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jgm9DhS7vS4
Solar Tracker
This solar tracking robot uses RC servos, light sensors, and a Mini Maestro to find the sun and point a solar panel directly at it.
Featured link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4abMkyPoGcs
Wixel-controlled robot
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This robot uses a Wixel as the controller and is driven by stepper motors. Its source code is available in a forum post.
Featured link: http://forum.pololu.com/viewtopic.php?p=28678#p28678
Rover 5 chassis with Wild Thumper wheels
This Arduino-controlled robot commands the Rover 5 chassis and uses a LSM303DLH 3D Compass and Accelerometer Carrier with Voltage Regulators to determine which direction to go. The caterpillar treads were replaced with the Wild Thumper wheels.
Featured link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=43zqBtQyBF0
Twitch - 3-servo, Wixel-controlled hexapod
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This 3-servo hexapod has a Wixel for its brains and is controlled remotely by an Arbotix Commander modified to use a Wixel.
Featured link: http://forum.pololu.com/viewtopic.php?p=28482#p28482
Modified Gaucho Superpower
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This modified Gaucho Superpower taps directly into the jrk 21v3 that powers the Torxis servo used to steer with remote control. Disclaimer: our products are not recommended for applications where the malfunction of the product could cause injury or damage.
Featured link: http://forum.modifiedpowerwheels.com/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=4645
MinIMU-9 v2 connected to 3ds Max in real time
In this video a MinIMU-9 v2 is connected to an Arduino Uno to interact in real time with 3ds Max. For source code, 3ds Max files, and step-by-step instructions, you can download a 3ds Max MinIMU-9 tutorial (5MB zip).
Featured link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PyUgsx3SuyE
Remote-controlled balancing robot
This laser-cut, remote-controlled balancing robot uses a dual VNH5019 motor driver and a pair of Pololu wheels.
Featured link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sBtLvKLcZPU
Iron Man helmet with motorized faceplate and light up eyes
A Micro Maestro controls the faceplate on this Iron Man helmet, and the spare channels will eventually be configured to turn the lights on in the eyes.
Featured link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQU6xxdqR3Y