Page 13 - Robots Androids and Animatrons : 12 Incredible Projects You Can Build

System substructure 202
A little on R/C models 203
Eyes 204
Construction 205
2.4-GHz video system 206
Driving via telepresence 207
Talk 208
Adding realistic car controls 208
Improving the telepresence system 208
Stereo-vision 208
Digital compass 210
Rumble interface 210
Tilt interface 210
Greater video range 211
More models 212
Parts list for the telepresence robot 212

10 Mobile platforms 213
Stepper motors 214
Stepper motor construction and operation 215
Resolution 215
Half stepping 215
Other types of stepper motors 217
Real world 217
UCN-5804 219
Using the UCN-5804 220
Connecting a wheel to a stepper motor shaft 222
Building a stepper microcontroller 222
First stepper circuit 222
Stepper motors 223
First test circuit and program 224
Second PICBASIC program 225
Troubleshooting 228
Using a PIC microcontroller and a UCN-5804 stepper motor IC 229
Parts list for the stepper motor controller 232

11 Walker robots 233
Why build walkers? 233
Imitation of life 233

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