german version
The Formica Swarm Robots were introduced at 25c3 (Scalable Swarm Robotics, Google Video). Besides the PCBs the parts are all very common and therefore cheap and relatively easy to get.
News
burned a voltagecontroller by mixing up GND and Vcharge
motors are running!
All Parts arrived!!
Recommendation: Before soldering a Formica Robot I reccomend soldering somthing with less smd parts, e.g. a moodlamp.
Instructions Hardware
short - list of components, …
Instruction Hardware
detailed - elaborated instruction with pictures
smd soldering - some
notes
Outline
Swarmrobots
Communication, programming via IR (also mutual updates)
Other components: Reflectivity sensor, status LED, IR sensors also used as brightness sensors
Independent charging with the cunducting feet/antennas
Motors as used in mobile phones (fast…)
one charge of the battery equals about 30 active minutes
size ca. 30*30*20mm
available for µc3 members: 25€/Piece
Deatailled documentation (pictures!) also on warrantyvoid
and in a wiki.
Goal
Building some robots and a charger. Some changes on the charger (less bouncing off).
Changes to the original PCB
Replacing of the original charging contacts with screw terminals
introducing a way to measure the voltage (voltage divider)
Changing the size of the PCB to make room for the battery, the screw terminals
current problems
Price calculation with sources
Tasks
Interested?