Bioloid Build Tips, #1

09 Sep 2009 dynamixel  robots  How to install nuts in the servos:
Line the nut up, use a flathead screwdriver to push the nut into place.

arbotiX Prototypes

30 Aug 2009 arbotix  issy  robots  The first full batch of arbotiX prototypes is finally done after a summer of development and testing with the 2 original prototypes (1 of which was used in IssyDunnYet, champion at Mech Warfare 2009).

While prototype boards have gone out to early adopters, we're still working on some of the desktop software. A V1.0 release of PyPose is expected around late September, or the same time that boards should be available from Trossen Robotics.

More information can be found on GitHub.

Report from Robogames

21 Jun 2009 events  issy  mech-warfare  robots  Robogames 2009 is now over. Both of my bots faired quite well.

IssyDunnYet, my entry into the inaugural Mech Warfare event, won the gold medal. We didn't ever get in a real ladder competition, too many bots had major issues, but Issy really did quite well in all of his matches. I've posted a tutorial on how Issy was built, over at the Trossen Robotics Community.

GMR made another appearance, taking second in the Fire Fighting Competition. I'm not too disappointed about that second, he lost to a team from an Indonesian University. They were greeted at home by the Minister of Education apparently. GMR was using a reworked version of Crater's code, including head panning and all sorts of other audience pleasers...