Seg-Bot Project 2012

(A homemade Segway)

I have always thought of making a Segway! Now it's time....

The task is relatively easy in 2012 as a result of the availability of some great low cost technology

Thanks go to my friend Rod in Sydney for pointing me in the direction of a recent book Arduino Robotics by John-David Warren

A great book JD!

And to my brother in law Jim for lending me one of his Arduino Uno development boards.  I am now hooked on the Arduino....

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Getting the motor and making a start - Page 1

Playing with the accelerometer software

Getting the motor and making a start - Page 2

High current wiring

Getting started - Page 1

Wiring

Getting started - Page 2

Circuit Drawing Version 1.01

Fabricating the base frame..... Page 1

First tests and issues

Fabricating the base frame..... Page 2

Think about the battery state monitor

Design of the platform..... Page 1

Major Motor/Gearbox free play issue

Design of the platform..... Page 2

Adding the front cover and bumpers

Finishing the platform..... Page 1

Thinking about the next SegBot!

Making the prototype upright..... Page 1

Another video of the setting up

Making the prototype upright..... Page 2

The real Segway experience

Problems! Will need version two platform design!!

 

Prototype version 2 - the new frame - Page 1

 

Prototype version 2 - the new frame - Page 2

 

Prototype version 2 - the new platform

 

Prototype version 2 - starting the guards

 

Prototype version 2 - finishing the guards - Page 1

 

Prototype version 2 - finishing the guard - Page 2

 

Prototype version 2 - finishing the second prototype

 

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