James Bruton | Why this Robot is Really Tall @jamesbruton | Uploaded 2 years ago | Updated 13 hours ago
I previously built a balancing robot, but it had tracks based on a Rotaped design. These types of tracks were used on old tractors and were a bit like a caterpillar track, but with less segments. The drive wheel is a sprocket which fits into the Rotaped track segments at the top and bottom, and the tracks themselves are held in place by chains, or in my case some bungee cord tied in two triangle shapes.
The Roataped tractors had normal front wheels to steer, but in my case I tried to make the Rotaped tracks into a two-wheel balancing robot. The idea was to make a balancing robot which could climb over obstacles. This worked ok, and it was pretty good at driving over things, but I found that making it balance properly was pretty hard because it wasn’t as free moving as it would have been with normal wheels, and also the sprockets settled into the tracks at certain points which meant that the response wasn’t linear.
So in this video I’m going to rebuild that robot, and try out a few experiments I’ve been meaning to try with balancing robots.
CAD & Code: github.com/XRobots/TallBalancer
You can support me on Patreon or buy my Merchandise:
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Patreon: patreon.com/xrobots
Merchandise: teespring.com/stores/james-bruton
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Affiliate links - I will get some money of you use them to sign up or buy something:
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Matterhackers 3D printing supplies: http://www.matterhackers.com?aff=7500
Music for your YouTube videos: http://share.epidemicsound.com/xrobots
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Other socials:
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Instagram: instagram.com/xrobotsuk
Facebook: facebook.com/xrobotsuk
Twitter: twitter.com/xrobotsuk
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CAD and Code for my projects: github.com/XRobots
Huge thanks to my Patrons, without whom my standard of living would drastically decline. Like, inside out-Farm Foods bag decline. Plus a very special shoutout to Lulzbot, Inc who keep me in LulzBot 3D printers and support me via Patreon.
HARDWARE/SOFTWARE
Below you can also find a lot of the typical tools, equipment and supplies used in my projects:
Filament from: 3dfuel.com
Lulzbot 3D Printers: http://bit.ly/2Sj6nil
Bearings from: simplybearings.co.uk
Lincoln Electric Welder: bit.ly/2Rqhqos
CNC Router: bit.ly/2QdsNjt
Ryobi Tools: http://bit.ly/2RhArcD
Axminster Micro Lathe: http://bit.ly/2Sj6eeN
3D Printer Filament: http://bit.ly/2PdcdUu
Soldering Iron: http://bit.ly/2DrNWDR
Vectric CNC Software: http://bit.ly/2zxpZqv
Why not join my community, who are mostly made up of actual geniuses. There’s a Facebook group and everything: facebook.com/groups/287089964833488
XROBOTS
Former toy designer, current YouTube maker and general robotics, electrical and mechanical engineer, I’m a fan of doing it yourself and innovation by trial and error. My channel is where I share some of my useful and not-so-useful inventions, designs and maker advice. Iron Man is my go-to cosplay, and 3D printing can solve most issues - broken bolts, missing parts, world hunger, you name it.
XRobots is the community around my content where you can get in touch, share tips and advice, and more build FAQs, schematics and designs are also available.
I previously built a balancing robot, but it had tracks based on a Rotaped design. These types of tracks were used on old tractors and were a bit like a caterpillar track, but with less segments. The drive wheel is a sprocket which fits into the Rotaped track segments at the top and bottom, and the tracks themselves are held in place by chains, or in my case some bungee cord tied in two triangle shapes.
The Roataped tractors had normal front wheels to steer, but in my case I tried to make the Rotaped tracks into a two-wheel balancing robot. The idea was to make a balancing robot which could climb over obstacles. This worked ok, and it was pretty good at driving over things, but I found that making it balance properly was pretty hard because it wasn’t as free moving as it would have been with normal wheels, and also the sprockets settled into the tracks at certain points which meant that the response wasn’t linear.
So in this video I’m going to rebuild that robot, and try out a few experiments I’ve been meaning to try with balancing robots.
CAD & Code: github.com/XRobots/TallBalancer
You can support me on Patreon or buy my Merchandise:
***************************
Patreon: patreon.com/xrobots
Merchandise: teespring.com/stores/james-bruton
***************************
Affiliate links - I will get some money of you use them to sign up or buy something:
***************************
Matterhackers 3D printing supplies: http://www.matterhackers.com?aff=7500
Music for your YouTube videos: http://share.epidemicsound.com/xrobots
***************************
Other socials:
***************************
Instagram: instagram.com/xrobotsuk
Facebook: facebook.com/xrobotsuk
Twitter: twitter.com/xrobotsuk
***************************
CAD and Code for my projects: github.com/XRobots
Huge thanks to my Patrons, without whom my standard of living would drastically decline. Like, inside out-Farm Foods bag decline. Plus a very special shoutout to Lulzbot, Inc who keep me in LulzBot 3D printers and support me via Patreon.
HARDWARE/SOFTWARE
Below you can also find a lot of the typical tools, equipment and supplies used in my projects:
Filament from: 3dfuel.com
Lulzbot 3D Printers: http://bit.ly/2Sj6nil
Bearings from: simplybearings.co.uk
Lincoln Electric Welder: bit.ly/2Rqhqos
CNC Router: bit.ly/2QdsNjt
Ryobi Tools: http://bit.ly/2RhArcD
Axminster Micro Lathe: http://bit.ly/2Sj6eeN
3D Printer Filament: http://bit.ly/2PdcdUu
Soldering Iron: http://bit.ly/2DrNWDR
Vectric CNC Software: http://bit.ly/2zxpZqv
Why not join my community, who are mostly made up of actual geniuses. There’s a Facebook group and everything: facebook.com/groups/287089964833488
XROBOTS
Former toy designer, current YouTube maker and general robotics, electrical and mechanical engineer, I’m a fan of doing it yourself and innovation by trial and error. My channel is where I share some of my useful and not-so-useful inventions, designs and maker advice. Iron Man is my go-to cosplay, and 3D printing can solve most issues - broken bolts, missing parts, world hunger, you name it.
XRobots is the community around my content where you can get in touch, share tips and advice, and more build FAQs, schematics and designs are also available.
