If I wanted to design, from scratch, a miniature robot, where would I look to find the various small parts?<p>Web site?<p>Such as actuators, servos, and all of the other mechanical doodads that is needed to make a robot come to life.<p>Thanks,
HKF
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- Mon Dec 13, 2004 8:44 am
- Forum: Robotics
- Topic: Robot parts
- Replies: 5
- Views: 6297
- Mon Dec 13, 2004 8:40 am
- Forum: Robotics
- Topic: Question on software
- Replies: 4
- Views: 5160
Question on software
Hello all,<p>I was just wondering what the most common or most popular software or programming language that is used in the robotics industry. (Private and Comercial)<p>I know this may be tough to answer, as there are many compilers out there. <p>The reason for my question is, I am wanting to get in...
- Tue Sep 07, 2004 11:15 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Motion machine?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2041
Re: Motion machine?
Thats it!!<p>Thanks
- Tue Sep 07, 2004 10:36 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Motion machine?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2041
Motion machine?
Does anyone know what the name of the device that allows motion from leaning? I saw this in an article somewhere but I can't find it anywhere.<p>From what I remember it has two wheels, a step to stand on, and a long T handle. All you have to do get movement is lean forward. and it even goes up hill....
- Mon Jun 28, 2004 7:14 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Help with animation
- Replies: 14
- Views: 7012
Re: Help with animation
Just to update evryone who has responded. It looks like I may end up using the Arrick robotics MD-2 system. This will give me a computerized interface to several stepper motors and allow me to write a program, I.E. something to give me precise motion control.<p>It costs $700.00 though which is more ...
- Wed Jun 23, 2004 4:09 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Help with animation
- Replies: 14
- Views: 7012
Re: Help with animation
My initial thought was to get a miniature motor, say 8mm diameter. Then I could drill out part of the rotor base and mount it in there or some other mounting option. This would hopefully take care of the rotor action.I haven't quite decided how to get the up and down motion yet. <p>As far as actual ...
- Tue Jun 22, 2004 6:57 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Help with animation
- Replies: 14
- Views: 7012
Re: Help with animation
Is this helicopter in a diorama or just hanging in the air by itself?<p>It would be mainly for display. Built around a dioramic base, not in the air.<p>CJ
- Mon Jun 21, 2004 2:53 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Help with animation
- Replies: 14
- Views: 7012
Re: Help with animation
Could you use a servo modified to turn 360? They turn slow to begin with. <p>Can you give me some more detail on how to do this? What kind of servo, how to control it etc.etc.<p>Thanks
CJ
CJ
- Mon Jun 21, 2004 6:49 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Help with animation
- Replies: 14
- Views: 7012
Help with animation
Hello, This will be my first post on this forum. I am looking to animate a pewter miniature. It is a dwarven gyropcopter from Games Workshop. Anyway for anyone not familiar with this model, it is a Fantasy pewter helicopter type machine based in 30mm scale.<p>I want to make the rotors spin 20 to 40 ...