This is for Dave Smith (oh, excuse me, Hrynkiw... has anyone ever reversed that joke, Dave?): #1 Solarbotics has gearmotors coming out of its ears and all...
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Neil
psyclesam
Apr 16, 2009 8:40 pm
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00jnhf3 starting at 12 minutes an 30 seconds in... "Barbara Webb of Edinburgh University's School of Informatics talks about...
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Neil
psyclesam
Apr 16, 2009 8:47 pm
podcast now available ... http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/material/material_20090416-1800a.mp3 Robots discussed at 12 min. 30 sec. onwards...
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Tech News
saratech9
Apr 16, 2009 9:17 pm
How to find good part-time work <http://tinyurl.com/crvkfc> Part-time work is on the rise, and it's no surprise. People are taking on extra jobs to make up...
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Lor.raine
teddybelle
Apr 17, 2009 6:15 am
I've been checking out the internet and have just discovered the arduino. Do any of you have any tips to start off with my first arduino, possible just for...
59299
Tech News
saratech9
Apr 17, 2009 12:56 pm
Google bringing pay-per-view to YouTube <http://tinyurl.com/bbwbwc> _____ BlackBerry Bold Review <http://tinyurl.com/d3cluu> _____ Lenovo Launches the IdeaPad...
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wrightjmf24
Apr 17, 2009 4:53 pm
I recently got an Arduino myself. It's a Duemilanove and I'm running it on Xubuntu 8.10. If you have any questions on how to get it up and running I might be...
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Tech News
saratech9
Apr 18, 2009 10:07 am
Multiple Yahoo Messenger <http://tinyurl.com/d73ur5> Let's see how to do that: (for windows vista/xp users) _____ New T-Mobile Sidekick...
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jabmechtech
Apr 18, 2009 4:22 pm
Hi. I am working on putting a head bot(PSH) on top of this. The head is seperate for now from the rest of the circuit. With it's own On/Off switch. My question...
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m3lt79
Apr 18, 2009 5:09 pm
I built the uCrawler as per... http://www.beam-wiki.org/w/images/8/86/UCrawlerlayout.gif\ http://www.beam-wiki.org/wiki/Wilf%27s_uCrawler I do not have 5.1m...
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Dr. G. Venkatesh
venkidoc
Apr 18, 2009 6:06 pm
... hI! 1. The 74AC14 works from 2V to 5V, so 4V is Ok. 2. The L293D motor outputs are VCC2 - 1.8V. So, If the VCC2 is 6V the output will be 4.8V, So this is...
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jabmechtech
Apr 18, 2009 8:15 pm
... cool thanks. I know wich way the design needs to go now. thank you. jab...
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jabmechtech
Apr 18, 2009 10:06 pm
Hi, Funny. the Power Smart Head is only spinning in one direction. No matter if i cover the eyes or not., It is a salvaged motor from a stor display of the...
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Tech. Updates
saratech9
Apr 18, 2009 10:20 pm
Never lose your cell phone again <http://tinyurl.com/dl6aed> While tracking your friends and family is the main goal of these applications, they can also help...
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robot_lou
Apr 19, 2009 12:33 am
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Chris McGuire
cmcguire79
Apr 19, 2009 3:02 am
Okay, I have an Arduino and I really rather enjoy it too. Running a Decimelia (sp?) on OS X and am having a bit of fun. But, I do have one comment on the whole...
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wilf_nv
Apr 19, 2009 3:11 am
The centering pot for straight ahead motion when the sensors receive equal light has a limited range and requires that the feedback pot inside the servo is...
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Tech. Updates
saratech9
Apr 19, 2009 10:45 am
ASUS All in One NoteBook <http://tinyurl.com/cfzgfy> The A7T notebook is the ideal personal digital entertainment solution. It offers powerful computing...
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m3lt79
Apr 19, 2009 3:27 pm
Are you saying the legs may need to start in a different position? I have the legs starting from center...Turned the motor in full rotation both ways then...
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wilf_nv
Apr 19, 2009 8:09 pm
There are several other simple causes for the symptoms you describe. 1) the Vcc and gnd connections across the feedback pot may be reversed. Alternatively the...
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Arno Brosi
arno_brosi
Apr 19, 2009 8:57 pm
This is an interesting post.The first 2 #'s I don't know much about so I leave that to others,but number 3 has a lot of interesting points.Some of which I'm...
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Lor.raine
teddybelle
Apr 20, 2009 2:52 am
Thank you for all your help and suggestions. I can hardly wait to sink my teeth into my first project. I realize I must exercise patience, patience and more...
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Nigel
nigeljoyce2000
Apr 20, 2009 3:31 am
... Hi Jab, This may not be it, but I had the same problem with a BBPH.. I went over the circuit a bunch of times before realising I had the photodiodes in the...
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jabmechtech
Apr 20, 2009 3:45 am
... Hey, I could not figgure it out, on the 'CB' so I started over freeform, I freefromed the SPSH, and it works great, so why not. I'm half way through right...
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docel_bangalorerobotics
docel_bangal...
Apr 20, 2009 4:33 am
Good questions, really !! I would like to answer ONE question only, at the moment- Motors!! There are n number of motors on the open market...NOW! Earlier BEAM...
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Nigel
nigeljoyce2000
Apr 20, 2009 8:02 am
... I guess I'm a "Hobbyist"; :) Huge Junkpile, but can never find the exact part I need. Regarding motors, I usually breadboard the circuit using the same...
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docel_bangalorerobotics
docel_bangal...
Apr 20, 2009 1:00 pm
... Its the right method, alright, and the way to go. The problem is when someone starts on the first project...... ... Be glad to....but let me guide you to...
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m3lt79
Apr 20, 2009 9:48 pm
1 seems like the most likely cause. The motor connections were an issue the first build in that the motor did not move at all, fearing a short in my soldering...
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toddbguill
Apr 21, 2009 4:56 am
Hey everyone - I purchased a few solar garden lights from walmart. I would like to turn these into self contained pummers. But since I am learning I am not...
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telefox
Apr 21, 2009 11:47 am
Typically the epoxy will cover a custom SMD IC chip, and as far as I know there's no easy way to extract the IC intact. Fortunately you probably don't want it...
