Jay's "GP-Bot" Robot Project

• Finding a Power Wheels "Jeep"
• Testing the Motors - What a ride!
• The Platform
• The Motor Controller
• First "task" - Go forward and backward

Making it Modular

• Packaging the Sub-systems
• Power Distribution
• Emergency STOP
• The MC6 Motor Controller
• The CPU/Stamp package
• Second "task" - Try to avoid hitting stuff

Make it Turn

• More than one way to skin a Cat
• Worm Gear
• Winch & Cable
• Sailboat Servo
• Gearhead Motor
• Third "task" - Go Around a Pylon Contest

Do the Tighten Up

• It's the Geometry - Improving the Front-End Geometry
• The King is being replaced - King Pin to Frame
• Baby needs a new pair of Shoes - Plastic Tire to Axel
• What a Slacker - Tie Rod to Steering Arm

If I only had a Brain!

• Using the Basic Stamp
• Adding a Linux brain
• Talking to the Parallel Port
• Talking to an I2C interface
• Wireless link

ASSORTED PICTURES

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The Future...

• Future additions & Ideas...
• "User Interface Manual"

Links to Other Jeep-Bot Projects

• Rejeep: Neal's Jeepbot
• Jeff Fonature's Robot
• Dr. Spiff's Jeep Project

Visit YAAARC - Ypsilanti Ann Arbor Area Robotics Club

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