Robotics Information Page

I've often described myself as a frustrated sculptor. I love to make sculpture, but I don't have studio space where I can take an air hammer against stone without annoying the neighbors. I'm in a similar boat with robotics, except that it's a lack of tools. Time and smaller amounts money will correct that's easier than would be needed for correcting the problem with space and neighbors. So it's robotics I pursue for now. Maby I can give them artistic yet functional forms.
I enjoy robotics, especially the creative aspect, so I've begun to experiment with various ideas related to robotics. Ideas that I've had are enumerated below. I also have a page of links.

Ideas List (under construction)

Robot projects currently being worked on

Trash Can - My initial explorations into a trash can style robot ala R2D2. As for what this one will look like, I'm half tempted to cut up a metal trash can to use as the outside surface of the robot. Rough size will be 24in in diameter, and 42 inches tall. Eventually this robot will have a full PC as it's main brain, and networked microcontrollers to control functions like motor control and touch sensors.

Stalled robotics projects

Hexapod - a 6 legged walker with an artistic design.
Spinner - A robot that loves to spin.
PDF files - PDF files for CAN bus information.

Ideas

IR Distance Sensing without reliance on level of IR reflectivity.

Trash Can Hexapod Spinner

Electronics Information.

Wireless Lan Notes - I see the prices falling on wireless lan hardware over the next few years. Many manufacturers have entered the arena, and Apple corporation has introduced a product that is significantly cheeper than existing products. Wireless LAN has a great future for home robotics. I see it's being an excelent means for the home robot to communicate with other devices around the home.

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