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Monthly Archives: May 2012
Grisbot in Acrylic
Here’s Grisbot in baby-blue acrylic. I was hoping to laser-cut it tonight at StudentRND but after getting into the design work I realize that I probably won’t be ready until next week at the earliest. At any rate, at least … Continue reading
Grisbot II design
This is a double-decker design which: (1) secures the servos to the chassis (with bolts/screws not shown) (2) renders the breadboard more accessible (3) uses dual sensors This one probably won’t be built, but it’s on the way to something … Continue reading
Grisbot in sketchup version 2.0
All the nicely drawn components are, of course, downloaded from Google Sketchup 3D Warehouse. Thank you, Public Domain!
Dual Sensor Communications Protocol
Photoresistors are cheap, and the ATMega328 chip has spare analog pins, so why not use a dual sensor configuration for the GRISbot communications protocol? Here’s what the sensor cowling looks like with two photoresistors (aka LDRs) inside: Likewise the screen … Continue reading
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Protocol Layers for GRIS Communications
Years ago, I tried to read a book on telecommunications protocols. I didn’t get very far before learning that there were such things as ‘protocol layers’ that made the subject a lot more complex than simply translating voltages (or light … Continue reading
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GRIS bot photos
Here she is, the integrated prototype. Note the cowling is fastened on the back and that the breadboard has just the ATMega328, not the whole entire Arduino board. An overhead view showing the arrangement of the servos, wheels, breadboard, and … Continue reading
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GRIS bot circuit diagram
I’ve been working on this thing for months now, and it seems rather odd that only today did I think to make a circuit diagram. I think this is correct. I’ll get around to posting a photo soon too and … Continue reading
Using a digital photo frame as a linear clock
A reader writes: I have two mentally disabled daughters who are severely OCD. They can’t wait for anything. I’ve been looking for a simple linear clock showing 24 hours (or at least 16). I would put pictures of them waking … Continue reading
GRIS Calibration Flow Chart
I spent an hour working on this chart tonight. It shows the calibration procedure program flow. I don’t expect anyone to follow it, this is basically for my own edification when I (attempt to) write the code tomorrow. I sure … Continue reading
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