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Simple robot how-to

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David writes -

This tutorial will show you how to make a very simple robot that will avoid obstacles on the ground. It uses no microcontrollers, no servos, and there is no need to program. The simple design make its an ideal project for those wanting to tryout robotics and also makes a great weekend project. After building one you can probably make a second one in less than 10 minutes.

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Posted by: hockeyrink on September 9, 2007 at 1:04 PM

This design is obviously inspired by Jerome Demers' own "Beetle Robot" design he published in 2001 on his website. He's got an updated construction article on Instructables at http://www.instructables.com/id/EMXHDSPF2L4FTB0/

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Posted by: josh on January 29, 2008 at 4:56 PM

coolllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll

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Posted by: dixie normus on February 6, 2008 at 6:33 AM

how the fuck do i make this little stupid fucking robot

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Posted by: Timothy W. Young G. on February 28, 2008 at 10:27 AM

I write this because i always wanted to make a robot im only 13 but i steal think i can pull i off i always like robot i like to discover robots to my brother in the army he like 18 or 20 my mom she's 30 some thing my other brother in jail in my two sister's 20 in other 17 in im in the seveth grade in galleger school in i like a girl name dime well thats wat i call her well that all i say by

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Posted by: timothy young on February 28, 2008 at 10:32 AM

i just want to learn how to make a robot

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Posted by: timothy young on February 28, 2008 at 10:32 AM

i just want to learn how to make a robot

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