Baby Joe 1
Built 2001
Baby Joe 1 was my first step into onboard computing with the Basic Stamp 2 microcontroller. A compact robot with IR-based obstacle detection.
Specifications
| Chassis | Aluminum framing, Radio Shack project box, and acrylic |
|---|---|
| Power | 4 D cells providing 6VDC regulated to 5V |
| Movement | 2 hacked Futaba 3003 servos |
| Sensors | 2 Hi-Output IR LEDs and 1 Sharp 40 kHz IR Receiver |
| CPU / OS | Basic Stamp 2 / PBasic 1.0 |
Notes
First robot with an onboard microcontroller. Used #6-32 machine screws throughout.