ThinkBot 203 robotics platform
News--Features--Code
Thinkbot Features:
- Infrared distance sensors
- Proportional Motor Control/Odometry
- Color Camera
- Software Power Control
Hardware:
- IBM ThinkPad A20m
- Pontech SV203 RS232 Servo Controller
- Devantech MD22 Motor Controller
- Belkin (currently) PS2 ball mouse wheel encoders
- Logitech QuickCam Zoom USB webcam
- Sharp GP2* Analog IR Sensors
- Custom DC/DC power board supplying 16v/6v/5v
- Custom PC parallel port interface for power relay control
- (2) 12v 7.5aH Sealed Lead-Acid Batteries
Software:
- Debian Linux - Etch - Kernel 2.6.18
- Odometry/PID Speed Control based on software from LinuxPCRobot.org
- Custom Player/Stage drivers for cartesian positioning, IR ranging and power control
- Player actuator interface for Player-integrated RC servo control
- CMVision plugin for color blob tracking