how to make a very simple robot

this is my 1st instructable,so please tell me if it is good.

so im going to show how to make a very simple robot:the beetle robot!

it uses no chip,no programation,only the simple 3th connection

Step 1: Get all the materials needed!

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ok so get all these.i got them mostly from broken toys,i'm sure you can find them at

radioshack.

- a AA battery holder -> holding the batteries

- some solder wire -> soldering

- some wires -> connecting motor to switch,to batteries

- 2 AA batteries -> powering the motor

- 2 1.5V motors (preferably identical) -> making the robot move

- a slide switch -> ON,OFF

- 2 SPDT (Single Pole Double Throw) switches -> used for antenna

- 1-2 paperclips -> glue on the antennae so it is longer

- some glue sticks -> use with the hot glue gun

Step 2: Get all the tools needed!

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i borrowed all the tools from my father,once again,they should be available at

radioshack

- wire cutter and stripper ->cut wires and strip them

- pliers ->shape the antennas

- hot glue gun -> glue the switch and the SPDT switches on the battery holder

- a soldering iron -> solder and connect wires together

- a multimeter -> check the battery

Step 3: So,let's get started!

check the battery's power - =D

if its' on use it

if it's on change it (in my case,regharge it)

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Step 4: Some wires

solder the wires to the AA battery holder - i made the wires extra long on the blue

battery holder so i don't mess it up,=)

don't forget the 3th connection!!!

it's the wire that connects the 2 batteries together

i changed the battery holder

Step 5: The antennae,part 1

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glue it with the hot glue gun in front of the holder try to do it as perfect as possible

cut the antenna with something pointy =)

I used the wire cutter/stripper

you will now have 2 small lines...


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with the pliers,bend each line like in the photo

try to make them identical by putting one on top of the other or bending them

together


the last part!

glue the 2 metal things on the top of the SDPT switches

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Step 10: The motors

glue the motors at an angle of 40 degrees.

once again,do your best

Step 11: Some wheels!

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i got these from a kinder toy,i honestly don't know where to buy some.sorry

glue it to the back of the AA battery holder.glue it a little lower so the holder doesn't

touch the ground.if it does it will not go straight and will go slower

Step 12: Some more wires

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ok so now connect the wires,do your best and look in the picture

Step 13: Some decoration!!!

be creative!

you can use my model,or create your own!

i also added some electrical tape to the motor for better grip

check out my other instructable!

http://www.instructables.com/id/how-to-make-a-homemade-ONOFF-switch/

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Step 14: The circuit diagram

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well follow the pic and connect the wires

zoom it so you can see better

Step 15: How does it work?

when the robot hits a wall,it triggers the L or R switch which maked the opposite

motor reverse for a couple of seconds.this makes it avoid obstacles

the picture may explain alot

Step 16: Questions

any question,comments,ideas on how to make it better?

post them here!

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singham1000 (/member/singham1000/)

please sent a pdf copy of this to my e-mail [email protected]

anir0704 (/member/anir0704/)

I like your project, Will you mind sharing me the pdf of the instruction to my email

address : [email protected] . Will really appreciate it,

dhivjay (/member/dhivjay/)

may i know what is the purpose of doing this or either what does it do>???????

prasadwaje (/member/prasadwaje/)

please send me pdf of this.my id [email protected]

joelpf1997 (/member/joelpf1997/)

from where to get SPDT (Single Pole Double Throw) switches

please tell

askandarmirja (/member/askandarmirja/)

this is my id [email protected] please send me this project.

Michelle101 (/member/Michelle101/)

That looks cool but how it is post to work? Dose it talk? Can it talk? Or can we makeit talk?... Can we even make it pick up things or not?

Iqraa (/member/Iqraa/)

It was very helpful for beginners.

Mechy Vijay (/member/Mechy+Vijay/)

well it is best choice for beginners. will u please email pdf of this project.my id is

[email protected]

ElectricalEinstein (/member/ElectricalEinstein/)

I liked your instructable, but, could not

understand step 12 at all. Otherwise your

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instructable was awesome.

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Please send the pdf file in my email...please i want to build it for the first time...my

email [email protected]..

aranaut (/member/aranaut/)

all instructions and materials required to build a robot is available at ez-robotbuilder.blogspot.in

sumit meena (/member/sumit+meena/)

i m bignner its simple robote good plz me other robot such this robot how can we

opreat robot by moblie

sneha rao (/member/sneha+rao/)

can u please email the steps for making the simple robots to my email [email protected] as it will help me as i'm a new learner .

thank you

SirCheez (/member/SirCheez/) sneha rao

That's what the instructable is for,

read it.

ssahir (/member/ssahir/)

I dont have a soldering iron so can any one give me a suggestion on how to attach the

wires

saaketh (/member/saaketh/)

Please send this pdf in my email . pls email it to [email protected] .nice

robot but please mail me an easier way to make any robot as im just a beginner,and some

usefull,interesting robots, and how do we make them.

thank you

fshahid1 (/member/fshahid1/)

I am a beginner and I have started to do this. Now I am collecting the stuff can u tell

me that are the motors will be operated by a remote or not.

dannystaple (/member/dannystaple/) fshahid1

Nope - this robot looks like no remote

is necessary - the diagram on step 15explains it - the two tiny switches that

the antennae are connected to control

the direction of the motors, so the

robot is completely automatic. It will

roll around the floor until it bumpsthings and spin around to go

somewhere else - pretty much until the

batteries die.

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Please send this pdf in my email . please , please , please. my email:[email protected]

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Woo am a beginner and I have started to do this. Now I am collecting the stuff can u

tell me that are the motors will be operated by a remote or not...and send me the pdf

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it is very good can u mail pdf file to my email?

my email is [email protected] thank you!!!!!!

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Please please send me the pdf file to my email address [email protected]'m very thankful to you...

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great one

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good work..please mail me the pdf file.I

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I like it because it has no ICs.


great one..plz can you mail the pdf file to me

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ksajithparamesh (/member/ksajithparamesh/)

how much rupees you spent for buying these things for the very simple robot.

Battle Bot (/member/Battle+Bot/)

Can you post a video how to make it so it easier to understand please?

sai kumar (/member/sai+kumar/)

can anyone please tell me where to get those spst switches

in india

sudip chatterjee (/member/sudip+chatterjee/)

hello sir i am persuing b.tech (1 year)(ec)

your robot is marvouleus , but can give me a hint of making a very very simple robot

or a circuit design of four wheel dc toy moving in any direction as the direction given

by us with the switch.

i am trying to to make your beetle robot.please give the idea soon.

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aint gud


nice robot

but please mail me an easier to make robot as im just a beginner my email address is [email protected]

thanx


can we use other normal wheels compatible to this motor


where do we connect the SPDT switches

Fujin95 (/member/Fujin95/)

What toys can you get the SPDT switches from?

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