Learn how to build a Whegs Robot that can be driven using an RF remote control!
Arduino code available here: https://github.com/SuperMakeSomething/rc-whegs-robot
STL files available here: http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1886889
Bill of Materials
3D Printed Components:
1x PM-1001-01 – Side Panel 01
1x PM-1002-01 – Side Panel 02
1x PM-1003-01 – Visor
1x PM-1004-01 – Base Plate
2x PM-1005-01 – Passive Whegs
2x PM-1006-01 – Drive Whegs
Purchased Components:
1x Arduino Pro Micro – http://bit.ly/28WOzGw
1x TB6612 DC Motor Driver Breakout Board – http://bit.ly/2eRGEu7
2x DC Motor in Micro Servo Body – http://bit.ly/2dIFGCV
1x Simple RF M4 Receiver (Momentary Type) – http://bit.ly/1jnjEnX
1x Keyfob 4-Button RF Remote Control – http://bit.ly/2eup4jo
6x M2 10mm Long Socket Head Cap Screws – http://bit.ly/2eb33l0
2x M2 20mm Long Socket Head Cap Screws – http://bit.ly/2dIIcZU
2x 2mm Diameter, 20mm Long Steel Dowel Pins – http://bit.ly/2eRGcMe
2x Set Screw Shaft Collar for 2mm Diameter Shaft – http://bit.ly/2evuwAL
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Special thanks to Rigid Ink for the PLA sample. Check them out at: https://rigid.ink/
Want to learn more about CWRU’s Whegs robots? Check out: https://youtu.be/xTUOPzYYCVI
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Music credits:
Video: “Space Bugs” – Play on Loop (http://www.playonloop.com)
Outro: “Clear Mind” – Play on Loop (http://www.playonloop.com)
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How far can it go ? Like in meters
What an excellent video! You not only provided clear explanations, shown clear images, given back story and made this very beginner-friendly by explaining, for instance, how a 3D printer works; you've also created a very entertanining show! I'm a beginner Arduino user and stuff like this only motives me more.
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You used a lot of unreasonably completely cared vocabulary
This is a really cool robot! Nice job! Just a suggestion the sparkfun tb6612fng library makes programming for this motor driver much easier; https://github.com/sparkfun/SparkFun_TB6612FNG_Arduino_Library. Again great job!
Great Job!!
Sorry I haven't replied earlier I did not see it but I will definitely check out fusion 360 🙂
Do you have to buy the solid works software?
Hi, like your Video. I think more elastic legs would be better. Best wishes…
good luck
Why did you add an extra switch on top of the H-bridge to PWM the motor voltage? Would be simpler if you just applied the PWM signal directly to one of the two active switches in the bridge itself. From what i've seen on the datasheet of the TB6612 the device does not even have that switch you've drawn in your simplified schematics. You would use the PWM input of the TB6612 to apply breaking on your motor (both bottom switches activate in the H-bridge, effectively shorting your motor). I would guess it would be more effective to let your wheels spin freeely and only apply the break when you want your robot to stop completely. For speed control, just PWM the bridge inputs directly.
And I personally would prefer to use some proportional controls instead of that digital input device. Shure, it's going to drive the price of your robot a bit higher, but cheap 4 channel transmitter/receiver systems (like the stuff from hobbyking/turnigy) is only 25$ and it's much more fun when you can control the amount of speed and turning rate of your robot.
Very nice videos! just stumbled upon a couple of them. Very well put together and nicely illustrated with detailed explanations.
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The Rapid prototyping /instructional hero we need! Thanks for the awesome video, here's a coffee on me.
Very nice
Wow! You did an awesome job in explaining the theory of the electronics in such a short time 🙂
very well explained and planned video !… grate job.
tus videos son muy interesantes! saludos desde Chile
Why do you use solidworks 14?
Good job!
Hello nice project , you can give me project for 3d printer the shematic and the code ?
awesome project
It would be interesting to try a variant of this with an ESP8266, controlled via wifi.
that one red wire that comes out bother my OCD hahaha.
nice work btw