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Name: Robot Maker
Member since: 2003-08-09 14:49:20
Last Login: 2008-03-28 21:16:51

Notes: Hi,
I've developed a robot that I have called RoboCUBE. It is a very advanced autonomous robot, built with 3 embedded micro controllers. The concept integrates a Basic Stamp, PIC from Microchip and Lego Technic, to enable an easy construction of a wide variety of highly complex and versatile roaming robots. My approach is to re-use and build on existing good designs and the Basic Stamp, PIC and Lego Technics really offer this to me in this project.

I have also developed an interesting sensor call the IR-Control Freak Module LIGHT. It's an intelligent proximity sensor, Infrared remote control receiver, an Infrared remote control transmitter, directional light sensing, Infrared beacon sensing; all compacted into one small unit. Using 3 sensors, it has 180 degrees Infrared proximity sensing AND distance function. The IR-Control Freak is design for robot gaming where inter-robot communication is required e.g. robot tag, strategic robot battle games, maze running, Robot Sumo competitions, biomimetics & insect navigation behaviours, etc, offering you a totally new dimension to your robotics gaming experience. I have created a kit so other robot enthusiasts can add it to their own bot project, or if you fancy building one from scratch I can sell you the bare PCB.

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15 Nov 2003 (updated 28 Mar 2008 at 20:50 UTC) »

On 1st May 2004 - The infrared control Freak - Light version was lauched. This is a new programmable, 5-in-1 multi-function sensor and control module.

180 degree infrared proximity sensor, with distance indication
Infrared Remote control*
Directional 'day-light' sensing function
Infrared Transmission*
Infrared Beacon 'homing' Function

This amazing device has 180 degree IR proximity detection, Infrared remote control, infrared beacon sensing, Infrared transmission, Fuzzy logic output. On-top of all that, we have squeezed light-sensing functionality into the module; provided by two cadmium sulfide (CdS) photoresistor sensors for additional dynamic 'artificial life' and robot gaming dimensions.

The IR-Control Freak sensor modules are basically 'plug & play', meaning you just need a 3 wire serial interface between your robot controller and Infrared control freak. Most robot controllers already have a built-in command set to receive and transmit serial data, enabling you to be up and running very quickly.

The IR Control Freak is a fun way to understand how to interface microprocessors together. you can control the IR Control freak with a PC, Basic Stamp, MEGAbitty, PICAXE, ooPIC, Handbaord, Cricket, Lego RCX, Microchip PIC, Tiny Pod,Basic X24, etc.

It is designed to offer a new dimension to robot gaming such as robot tag, strategic robot battle games, maze running, Robot Sumo competitions, Biomimetics & insect navigation behaviours, etc

The Infrared Control Freak module is controlled via a simple serial interface to a robot controller (e.g. basic stamp), where proximty information is decoded and sent to the robot controller. Other commands are available for sending IR pulse for robot tag games, or IR remote control, IR Beacons, etc.

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