Adding a servo steering system the robot is able to steer very well using a compass chip. The process of testing the steering system is discussed using a control console written in Processing. The final goal – down the road aways – is to have an autonomous robot lawn mower.

links;
Lawn Mower Control Console – https://gum.co/ksRSW

Earlier DIY Servo From DC Motor – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ebIAYVLYsF0&index=7&list=PLsviKZoQv4f2N-Kk5FWR-toudzdj8qtPM&t=1s

Xbee: https://www.amazon.com/XBee-Pro-60mW-Wire-Antenna/dp/B00MYK107Q/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1511898424&sr=8-2&keywords=xbee+series+1+pro

Sabertooth Driver Board: https://www.amazon.com/Sabertooth-Dual-32A-Motor-Driver/dp/B00O1722NG/ref=sr_1_1?s=industrial&ie=UTF8&qid=1511898464&sr=1-1&keywords=sabertooth+2×32

7 Amp H-bridge Driver: https://www.amazon.com/DROK-Industrial-Controller-Optocoupler-Isolation/dp/B06XGD5SCB/ref=sr_1_2?s=industrial&ie=UTF8&qid=1511898531&sr=1-2&keywords=drok+h-bridge

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4 Comments

  1. It has been a couple of years. How is this mower working out? Does it cut the lawn every week?

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