Recent versions of cheap Chinese clones of Arduino boards have been coming with a different USB/Serial chip, which replaces the usual FTDI. I read somewhere that licensing costs of FTDI make it prohibitive to companies selling boards for as little as $3, so I assume this is the main motivation. To be honest, as long …
Category Archives: Robotics
Homemade table tennis robot for ~$230
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJJM_KbfSLw information http://www.instructables.com/id/Homemade-table-tennis-robot/ materials http://www.instructables.com/id/Homemade-table-tennis-robot/?download=pdf
Robotic eshop parts Motor and Servos
https://www.servocity.com/html/servos___accessories.html http://www.robotshop.com/en/pololu-universal-aluminum-6mm-mounting-hub.html http://www.trossenrobotics.com/c/arduino-motor-controllers.aspx http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=6246 http://banebots.com/
How to attach something to a smooth stepper motor shaft
Ebay listing http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2050601.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.H0.Xuniversal+mounting+hub.TRS0&_nkw=universal+mounting+hub&_sacat=0
Control a Stepper Motor using an Arduino, a Joystick and the Easy Driver – Tutorial