Palm Pilot Robot

The inspiration

• the Original PPRK

The initial layout

The hardware

• Palm Pilot M130
• Palm Pilot M130 Hot Sync Cradle
• Pontech SV203 Board
• Power source: 4 AA batteries
• 2 Standard servos modified for continuous rotation
• 2 foam tires
• Model airplane tail assembly with tire (tire sold separately)
• Sheet of plywood (from hobby store)
• Misc. parts (glue, screws, scraps of metal, etc)

The software

• Pocket C
• PToolBox
• artBMP
• Note Pad

The robot (2/21/2003)

The next step

• Some kind of gui interface (constantly changing)
• a front and/or rear bumper
• a IR sensor

The "wish list"

• digital compass
• a robotic arm
• rotational sensors

last update: jul. 21 05