Palm Pilot Robot

The inspiration

• the Original PPRK

• The 'borrowed' chassis

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