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Re: [robomontreal] New guy requesting help!

Thanks Matt!
 
As expected, need to do more research! Thanks for the links! Will help alot!
 
Planning to go to Boisbriand this week to see the store about robots parts and other! That will give me a very good idea of what I want to do and planning my budget! Anyway, it was going to be a 1 to 2 year project for me so... not realy in a rush!
 
Thanks again and I'll keep a eye on the forum to see what people write! That "FOULAB" looks nice! You're part of it?
 
Fred ( Terrebonne )

From: Matt Friesen <matt@...>
To: robomontreal@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, February 16, 2009 10:48:04 AM
Subject: RE: [robomontreal] New guy requesting help!

Fred,
 
welcome!
 
For robot controllers, there are many options out there, ranging from $20 to ... as high as you like. You may be interested in the Arduino, it is a microcontroller based board, with a free development environment. I believe the main language is 'C'. There is also a very healthy community to provide support. You can buy different variations of Arduinos from many different suppliers.
 
Other than that.. the internet is your friend. There are many sites providing good tutorials on interfacing with different sensors/actuators (ultrasonic rangefinders : http://www.societyo frobots.com/ sensors_sonar. shtml, ir rangefinders: http://www.societyo frobots.com/ sensors_sharpirr ange.shtml) and servos: http://www.societyo frobots.com/ actuators_ servos..shtml).
 
Robomontreal has not been holding meetings, too much real life getting in the way of fun, but there is an active hacker group that may provide a suitable outlet for your geek-ness: http://foulab. org/
 
Good luck, and most importantly have fun!
 
-Matt

From: robomontreal@ yahoogroups. com [mailto:robomontrea l@yahoogroups. com] On Behalf Of m6317
Sent: Friday, February 13, 2009 12:33 PM
To: robomontreal@ yahoogroups. com
Subject: [robomontreal] New guy requesting help!

Hi!

So as the headline says... I'm new!

I nead some help to answer some of my questions!

What I plan to do is a semi-autonomous robot! What I want to do is put in memory sequences that when triggered will move servos ( like Futaba )  in a specific order, speed and degrees!

I studied electronics in the early 1990 so I have a solid base and a good general idea of what I'm getting myself into! I'm not one of those guys who thinks it's going to be easy like buying a toy robot at Circuit City, Radio Shack or Toys "R" Us!

My problem is... technology! In 1990, 36 pins printers were... hot! So I'm out of sink!

Here are my questions:
1. Is Turbo C+ or C++ the best computer language for this type of application?
2. What is on the marquet for controlers? Do they have a RS232 or they use USB ports? (Parallel?)
3. Do you guys meet some time to talk geek/robotic?;)

More questions will come with the answers you provide!

Thanks again!

Fred ( Terrebonne )
Mon Feb 16, 2009 5:39 pm

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Hi! So as the headline says... I'm new! I nead some help to answer some of my questions! What I plan to do is a semi-autonomous robot! What I want to do is put... 		m6317
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Fred, welcome! For robot controllers, there are many options out there, ranging from $20 to ... as high as you like. You may be interested in the Arduino, it...
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Thanks Matt! As expected, need to do more research! Thanks for the links! Will help alot! Planning to go to Boisbriand this week to see the store about robots...
Frederic St-Amour
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