After we finished creating the frame and the camera module for the robot, we attacked the wheels and finished the robot. To install the camera module and the ps3 controller blue tooth, we used Linux and Piborg to set up the camera module and other software components. 

We have just finished our robot, and we are all very happy.  It is not as big as we all expected but it is still pretty cool.  We also programmed it so we can drive it on Sam’s phone.  The programming took about 20 minutes and was copying what they said to do from the directions. It doesn’t go very fast, but it can climb up crazy inclines (45 degrees).  We can also drive it without following it because there is a camera on the front of the robot that we can see a live image of were it is going.  The image does buffer a little and doesn’t have good depth perception. Because of this, Ryan and I are now going to start to try to program it to be controlled with the PS4 controller.  Very exciting.

Today, we completed our robot, and began setting up the software to connect it to the PS3 controller. We used Linux and piborg to set up the software components on the diddyborg, and controllers.

Update on Progress:
We’ve soldered practiced soldering for a while, and today ended up actually soldering three of the pieces to the circuit board and desoldering/resoldering one. We’ve also had a couple of mistakes, including soldering a piece on the wrong spots (which required the aforementioned desoldering), and losing one of the wheels. However, this doesn’t provoke much worry, because the instructions say to split one of the wheels. Therefore, with the two remaining wheels, we can just split both and have the same number of wheels as we’re supposed to. That’s pretty much it…

My first project is about making a miniball. This is a ball that uses solar energy to power a robot, which then makes the ball move. So far, my partner and I are just waiting for the parts to arrive. We have already received the plastic ball on Tuesday and had to make a few adjustments. The ball had a nub on the side, so we had to cut this off. Sadly, the ball was inadvertently scratched during the removal. However, we are still able to use the ball for our project.

To build an rc car we will need

1. An android device

2. A diy car chasis

3. mcu controller

4. A blue tooth module

5. motor driver

6. miscelaneous items: wires, batteries, battery holders, zip ties, and etc.

7. Knowledge of the rc car and the wiring and circuitry

we are waiting for our robot to come. it is currently in New York and will be shipped here.

Building our Diddyborg robot

We are currently waiting for our parts for the robot to come.