Friday, February 23, 2024

How to Make a Battery Case for two 18650 Cells

 How I made a dual cell holder for 18650 cells to be used in the Zoomie.  Being that the Zoomie is an autonomous robot, it will need to carry around its power source, in our case it will be two18650 cells.  Integrating the cell holder into the design of the zoomie is critical so that it is compact and allows for easy access to the cells for charging.


Cheers!
Chris

Monday, February 12, 2024

Recap and Update of the ZoomTown Experiment and What Has Changed

 It is time to review what sensors: A3141, TCRT5000, GP2Y0E03, AS5600 and other devices: N20 gear motor, and TB6612FNG motor drive have made the cut for the Zoomie (Autonomous Robot).  This video defines the baseline for the Zoomie to be used in the ZoomTown Experiment.

Cheers!

Chris

Friday, February 2, 2024

E015 Sensor Bracket Assembly For the Zoomie (Autonomous Robot)

With all the sensors selected for the Zoomie (Autonomous Robot) it is time to figure out how to mount them all to the chassis.  Keeping the size small, and mounting process simple is no trivial tasks.  Using Fusion 360 and the 3D printer made it possible.  These are the sensors to be mounted on one bracket: TCRT5000, A3141, AS5600, & GP2Y0E03.


Cheers!
Chris

055 Top Level Code Review of Zoomie Control Program

 The Zoomie Control Program has been completely re-written and a LOT has changed.  This video will update you on the new structure of the pr...