The Beetle Bot

In my earlier post, I had explained in detail how to make a robot car which works on 2 DPDT switches (Double pole double throw switches).  In this post I will be giving you an introduction to the beetle bot which works on 2 SPDT switches (Single Pole Double Throw switches).

The Beetle Bot:

The beetle bot is an extremely easy bot to make which works on 2 spdt switches (Single Pole Double Throw switches). The bot moves like (as the name suggests) a beetle.  Unlike the robot car, the motion of this bot is not human controlled. The bot moves in a particular direction and on striking any obstacle, it changes its direction. Like an actual insect, the beetle bot largely depends on its “antennas”. These antennas are extremely essential and are responsible for changing the direction of the beetle bot when it strikes any obstacle.

The beetle bot

Things required for the bot:

• 2 spdt switches which are easy to trigger
• 2 motors
• 2 AA batteries
• 1 AA battery holder
• 1 plastic pearl (for the castor wheel)
• 1 heat shrink
• Soldering iron and solder
• Wires
• Wire cutter
• Safety goggles
• Double sided tape

The beetle bot is an extremely easy robot to make and can be completed in a day. The circuitry is simple to understand and easy to make.  In my later posts I will be telling you how to make your very own beetle bot….

Teasor

So this is the robot car that i will be showing you how to make, but for that you will have to wait for my next post.....Its very simple and easy to build and will be completed in a day!

Robotics-An Introduction

Robotics is the branch of technology that deals with the design, construction, operation, manufacture and application of robots. It is a field of research which is related to the study of electronics, mechanics and software. Robotics is derived from the word “robot” which is basically a mechanical or virtual intelligent agent which can perform tasks on its own, or with guidance. It is man’s attempt to imitate or copy nature.

A robot is a system or a device that contains sensors, control systems, power supplies and software all working together to perform a particular task. Designing, building, programming and testing a robot is a combination of physics, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, mathematics and computing. Sometimes biology, medicine and chemistry might also be involved. A study of robotics means being actively engaged with all of these disciplines in a deep problem-posing and problem-solving environment.

A robot is a device, which may or may not have an artificial brain of its own, which is built mainly to make man’s life simpler and safer. It helps make work easier, completes work faster, provides greater accuracy and most importantly helps decrease the threat to life and health.

 Bomb diffuser robots are widely used in the army to diffuse bombs without causing any casualties. These robots are programmed to successfully locate, understand and diffuse bombs.

A Talon explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) robot is used to disarm an improvised explosive device during a Navy demonstration at Fort Story, Virginia.

Some examples of famous robots:

Shakey, the robot

Shakey was developed (1966–72) at the Stanford Research Institute, Menlo Park, California. The robot is equipped with of a television camera, a range finder, and collision sensors that enable a minicomputer to control its actions remotely. Shakey can perform a few basic actions, such as go forward, turn, and push, albeit at a very slow pace. Contrasting colours, particularly the dark baseboard on each wall, help the robot to distinguish separate surfaces.

The Octopus Arm

Marvin Minsky, in 1968, developed the Tentacle Arm, which moved like an octopus. It had twelve joints designed to reach around obstacles.

AIBO (Artificial Intelligence robot)

It was one of several types of robotic pets designed and manufactured by Sony. AIBO is able to walk, "see" its environment via camera and recognize spoken commands in Spanish and English. AIBO robotic pets are considered to be autonomous robots since they are able to learn and mature based on external stimuli from their owner, their environment and from other AIBOs. 

Qiro                              

By Sony                             

Asimo

By Honda

Qiro and Asimo both are examples of humanoid robots.

Robotics is a big field and what I am going to be writing about is how you can create your very own robot, that too right from scratch!