FollowBot
Built 1998
My very first robot build. A simple reactive robot that follows a white sheet of paper using infrared detection. Built from a $5 Radio Shack remote control car with some creative use of duct tape and electrical tape.
Specifications
| Chassis | Radio Shack RC car, duct tape, electrical tape |
|---|---|
| Power | 3 separate battery sources: 1.5V for IR LED, 1.5V for motor, 3V for detector circuit and relay |
| Movement | 1 motor and gear from RC car |
| Sensors | 1 Hi-Output IR LED and 1 Phototransistor from Radio Shack |
| CPU / OS | None - purely reactive |
Notes
Reactive behavior: sees something, removes power from the motor. Used a white sheet of paper for best IR reflectivity.