Jim Trek
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On Mon, 12 Oct 1998 RBrull nospam at aol.com wrote:
> In a message dated 98-10-11 17:29:10 EDT, deverett nospam at idx.com.au writes:
>
> << Hello Everyone,
>
> Recently a poster to comp.robotics.misc expressed an interest in building a
> vacuumm cleaning robot. I've been playing with the idea for the last few
> years and I'm sure other list members have looked at this idea as well.
>
> If no one objects, I'd like to see list discussions expanded to include
> this type of robot as well.
>
> My 'Vacubot' uses the motor and fan from a dustbuster type of cleaner. It
> is designed for 6v, but when run from 12, it really suck! This particular
> dustbuster came with a head attachment, which I have modified to go on the
> front of the robot. drive is accomplished by 2 Tamiya wormdrive gearboxes
> coupled to meccano wheels. I made some opto disks for distance measurement.
>
> The air is sucked through the modified head and up some conduit into a
> plastic pressfit jar that I plan on installing a dust basket in. At the
> moment dust and grit fly through the fan and spew out on the robot base
> <g>, it's not quite a practical cleaning tool yet :)
>
> The main reason I haven't really pursued development is that I think the
> robot is too high. At the moment the robot is about 22cm in height, and I
> really want this robot to be able to go under the bed and chairs with ease.
> The dust collection scheme also needs some work.
>
> If anyone is interested, I will put some pictures on the internet.
>
> Dave Everett.
>
>
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> I've been kicking around the idea of a vacuum robot also I'd love see what
> your's looks like.
>
> Rich
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