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Robotics Chat and Cool Videos Thread - No bots need apply!

  • 02-04-2015 12:15am
    #1
    L.Jenkins
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 19,240 Mod ✭✭✭✭


    Thought I'd start a thread for generally chat on robotics and everything else.


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  • #2
    Keplar240B
    Registered Users Posts: 883 ✭✭✭Keplar240B


    Anyone ever build or think about building a robot vacuum cleaner
    What the cheapest one you can buy off shelf in Ireland?


  • #3
    L.Jenkins
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 19,240 Mod ✭✭✭✭L.Jenkins


    I'm not sure what would be the cheapest hoover would be, but you could look here http://www.pixmania.ie/small-home-appliances/vacuums-and-floor-cleaners/robotic-vacuum-cleaner-1700-s.html


  • #4
    Keplar240B
    Registered Users Posts: 883 ✭✭✭Keplar240B


    They not cheap new are they!
    I have seen second ones on sale for 60 euro

    Seen some cheap arduino homemade ones on youtube using a pc fan to suck dust
    I don;t think that will work very well.

    Any ideas for a practical robot design?

    like a vacuum cleaner robot or cleaner or something that would actually be useful
    as opposed to a toy.


  • #5
    L.Jenkins
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 19,240 Mod ✭✭✭✭L.Jenkins


    I'm sure you could use a Pi or Arduino with a step up motor for more power. Would you not Google a few plans for an inexpensive hoover, even something that can navigate around a room that you could modify?


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