[Robotgroup] Power Wheels robot

[Rhett Creighton]

This sounds really cool.  Too bad I missed it.  Are there pictures?  
Youtube?

Rhett

On Fri, 19 Jan 2007, thecomers at juno.com wrote:

> At the meeting tonight Ed asked about the cost of the parts on the 
> robot I brought. I was off on the cost of the microcontroller/web 
> server. Here are some approximate prices for the more expensive 
> components:
> 
> Rabbit 2000 TCP/IP Development Kit   $200
> Wireless home router                  $30 - $100
> Internet security camera              $50 - up
> 2 channel speed controller            $75 - up
> 1 1/4" PVC parts for frame            $20
> 2 12V gel cell 7ah batteries          $30
> 2 used Power Wheels cars             $???
> -------------------------------------------
> Minimum                              $405
> 
> Other parts:
> wire
> fuses/fuse blocks
> Hobby RC radio/receiver
> power plugs for camera and router
> scrap plywood
> paint
> tie wraps
> 
> Note: I got the idea for the network on the robot from an article in 
> Robot Magazine called something like "Wifi Tank".
> 
> Thanks,
> Bob Comer
> 
> 
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