[SC.LUG] Robotics

[Jason Lucas]

On Tue, 2004-03-16 at 22:52, David Bean wrote:

> Yup, I'm currently trying to learn how to use the USART on a Microchip
> PIC 16f877A. I've just modified an open source programmer to support 4
> new chips I have. 
Could be useful...

> How many legs were you thinking of? 2 or 6/8? I'm interested in creating
> something but lack cash/workshop too. I'd like either an 8 legged spider
> robot (toy) or an R2D2 like smart transport (specifically coffee) robot.
> 
I was thinking something along the lines of a eight-legged robot -
inspired by the 'Dante' projects
(http://www.ri.cmu.edu/projects/project_163.html)
- although I'm probably being a little over ambitious with that one!

> I'd definately be in for helping with whatever I can if anyone is
> considering such a project.
> 
Cool. Can you make it to the next meeting?
> David Bean
> 
> 
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