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Fall 2002 | |
| Robot: SCROB | SCROB is a micro-robot that uses subsumption architecture to implement a variety of different attitudes that are consisted from a hierarchical group of behaviors. | |
| Robot: SLOTH | SLOTH is a robot that is used for rope climbing. | |
| Robot: CRAWLY | CRAWLY is a robotic caterpillar. The locomotion mathematical model of this robot is based on a sinusoidal type of formula that makes it capable to scrawl on a variety of different types of terrain. | |
| picoCMOS | The design and implementation of a tiny Cooperative Multi-tasking Operating System for the PIC Micro | |
| Lithium Ion Batteries for Robotics | The article describes a universal Lithium Ion battery charger with a Smart Battery interface based on an Atmel ATMEGA8 microcontroller using GCC ver. 3.2 | |
| Robot: ZNAP Walker
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Doug Bell shows us how to build a robot using a combination of LEGO and ZNAP. | |
| 556 Based Servo Exerciser | Werner Soekoe shows us how to build a simple circuit to control a servo motor without a microcontroller. Great for testing. | |
| Robot Builders Sourcebook | Kevin Ross reviews the latest book from Gordon McComb |
| Hot Links | Here are this months list of interesting links. If you find a cool one, send it to us and we will add it to the list of Hot Links. This list will change each month. | |
| Standard Technologies of the Seattle Robotics Society | Just getting started? You might like to check out this link that documents some of the standard technologies that the Seattle Robotics Society suggests for those just starting out. This article explains a lot of different aspects about building a robot. Have a look! | |
| http://www.pcgadgets.com | PC gadgets manufacture a simple motor control board that plugs into any PC parallel port, | |
| www.evolution.com | Evolution Robotics recently introduced the ER1 Home Robotics System. Take a look! |
| Scheduled Events | Here is a list of upcoming events and tech sessions | |
| June 15th, 2002 | Our regular monthly meeting | |
| Monday Night Chat | Every Monday Night, we have a chat session. Join us to talk robots, ask questions, or just hang out with the gang. |
| Quick Notes | Interesting bits of news and trivia | |
| Authors Needed! | The Encoder is actively seeking authors to help write the Encoder. The key to growing in this hobby is communicating your experiences to others. The Seattle Robotics Society Encoder is one of the premier resources for amateur robotics on the Internet. Each issue is read by thousands of people around the world. Please consider sharing ideas with us. Check out The Encoder Writers Guide for information about how you can help spread the excitement! |
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