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All Your Base Are Autonomous
Autonomous Analog Sumo Robot
2002/05

Purpose: Entrant for OCAD 2002 Sumo Robot Challenge all your base. . .
Controller: Hardwired analog circuit with discreet logic gates
Sensors: 4 x Edge Sensor
4 x Bumper
4 x 38 kHz IR Detector
Locomotion: 2 x Tamyia High Power Gear Box
2 x Tamyia 56 mm Sports Tire
Power Supply: 4 x AA cell = 6 V (logic and sensors)
1 x 6 V lantern cell (motors)
Dimensions: 8.25" x 8.25" x 9.5" (width x depth x height)
Weight: < 2 kg
Status: 2002/05 - competed in OCAD 2002 Sumo Robot Challenge, won Judges' Choice Award
2002/06 - demonstration for Ottawa-area Scouts and Beavers

 

Andro Bot and Deb E Droid
Autonomous Humanoid Robots
2001/10

Purpose: To crush all hu-mans! crush all hu-mans!
Controller: Neural processor; a learning computer
Sensors: Stereo, full visible light spectrum photosensors
Stereo, full audio spectrum aural receptors
Locomotion: Bipedal motion via slow twich muscle fibres
Actuators: 2 x 5 DOF arm and fully-articulated 5-finger gripper
Power Supply: Four-chamber organic engine
Dimensions: 1.5' x 1.5' x ~6' (width x depth x height)
Status: 2001/10 - won Best Costumes at Babylon Club (Ottawa)
2002/05 - attended 2002 OCAD Sumo Robot Challenge

 

Midget Black
Lightweight Sumo Robot
2000/04

Purpose: Entrant for OCAD 2000 Sumo Robot Challenge Midget Black
Controller: Remote control via switches and buttons
Sensors: None
Locomotion: 2 x generic gearbox
2 x 1.5" R/C car tire
Power Supply: 1 x 9 VDC, 1 A, AC adapter
Dimensions: 6.75" x 7.5" x 6.75" (width x depth x height)
Weight: ~9.5 lbs.
Status: 2000/04 - competed in 2000 OCAD Sumo Robot Challenge
2002/05 - dismantled for parts

 

Links, etc.

Resources
Ottawa Robotics Enthusiasts
Robot Room
Seattle Robotics Society

Suppliers (Ottawa retail)
Active Components, 1023 Merivale Rd.
Add Electronics, 233 Armstrong Ave.
Discount Hobbies, 1803 St. Joseph Blvd.
Hobby House, 80 Montreal Rd.

Suppliers (other retail)
Active Surplus, 345 Queen Street West, Toronto
Supremetronics, 333 Queen Street West, Toronto

Suppliers (on-line)
Digikey
ee Lab Instruments
HVW Tech
Microchip (good sample program)
National (good sample program)
Texas Instruments (good sample program)

Culture
Diesel Sweeties
It Used To Work (it's happened to all of us)
Red Robot World Domination
Robot Frank

© 2002 Andrew O'Malley