Extending the axles
Useless parts Dremelled off
Removed parts
Mounting the servo to aim the gun up and down
The base of the robot. Those axles will need some support
Gun mounted on the second servo to aim it left and right
View from the other side
It might be a good idea to add another servo on the right side just to add support
Lotsa holes
Lower base assembled
Bottom of lower base
Preparing the upper base - leftover aluminum drumsticks from Little Drum Machine become DIY standoffs
The assembled base
Space between the platforms to mount the Arduino and other circuit boards
The "Output Module" (circuitry for all motors, servos, etc)
Top side of board with the Pololu Low Voltage Serial Motor Controller removed
Underside of board, showing all the wiring. Maybe it's about time I start investigating printed circuit boards
All his bits are working (my work table is a little messy)
IR emitter circuit prototype -- this will go on each of the other robots (the digicam sees the IR light from the LED, though in real life it's invisible)
IR detector prototype -- this will be attached to the gun on BullyBot
All put together
Stick 'em up
It's a forest of capacitors, but at least my motors finally work
Dremels are nice, but some jobs work so much better on a bandsaw
Clearing a flat surface on which to mount the 'targeting package'
Adapter plate for TPA81 sensor made out of aluminum sheet
Modifying the laser mounting bracket
Tapping the rear holes to provide the ability to aim up and down by screwing the screws in or out
The 'targeting package' -- a laser and TPA81 thermopile array
Mirrored sunglasses like a cop
Rear view
Targeting package mounted on gun. The screw adjustment at the back works nicely as a way of leveling the laser
Roommates beware -- that TPA81 sensor gives bullybot the ability to see body heat (evil grin)
Building another small circuit board for the connections for the targeting package
Everything all wired up