So we wanted to make a simple remote control for a robot. We could have used a Spektrum remote, but they are kinda bid and clumsy and only one way comms. So in this tutorial we show how to hook up the nRF24L01 2.4GHz Wireless Transceiver Modules. The remote will have a simple analog 2-axis joystick. The robot will be attached to a Sabertooth 2×32. When the joystick is moved, the motors will t...
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Serial communication is a major backbone in embedded electronics and it is exceptionally common to have two embedded devices to talk to one another. For example, you may have one Arduino reading joysticks and sensors and another wired into a robot to command motors, servos, relays, etc. Today’s Tech Thursday will walk you through basic Arduino to Arduino serial communication. Schematic Below...
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Do you have a 3D printer? Try this to make higher quality parts with different materials that probably can’t print with your 3D printer. 3D printers are great for prototyping but when it comes to make a part that needs to be durable they usually struggle. You can, however, use them to print a mold of a part and then use a two-part urethane, epoxy, or any other curable liquid material to cast...
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SuperDroid Robots’ remote control SnowPlow and SnowBlower allow you to remotely remove snow while you stay warm in your home. We are looking for your backing to improve our designs, reduce manufacturing costs, and provide an option as a DIY package so we can offer the robots at a more affordable price. The remotely operated snow blower and snow plow are intended for the home, business, or mu...
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We are a little early with this posting, but wanted to get it out before the holiday. So for our third installment of Technical Thursday, we figured we would honor Thanksgiving by provide a cool project idea of making a remote control turkey. If you hunter, this makes a great remote control decoy. Click on the image below to watch a quick movie. So the idea is relatively simple. Take a MLT-JR RC c...
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There are many motor applications where a full motor controller just isn’t needed. Sometimes all you need to do is to move a motor one direction and then the other without controlling speed. We’ve compiled a short list of a couple basic options for your project. Motor Control using a DPDT Switch In this application you can control the direction of a motor using a simple DPDT (double-po...
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SuperDroid Robots supports education in our community. Our CFO Susan Payne and Lead Robotics Engineer Paul Hale participated in a joint meeting of the Future Business Leaders of America Club and Science Club at Fuquay Varina High School. Students got an up close look at the HD2 Mastiff Robot with Arm and information about the future of the robotics industry. See pictures below.
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SuperDroid Robots has finished the remote control snow blower! After the press from last years remote control snow plow, we figured why not a remote control blower! We had a very lucky customer that wanted one, so we built it for him just in time for winter. The Remote snow blower is a powerful 24V DC 4WD robot that pushes a gas powered snow blower. It also remotely starts and stops the blower, ti...
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Very often when designing some sort of mechanical assembly you want your widget to move a part across a specific area. But moving too far, it could damage itself. This is why linear actuators are popular. You can apply a voltage to it and it will extend all the way out but not far enough to damage itself. Inside of every linear actuator is a gear motor, a threaded rod, and a pair of limit switches...
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