Re: [mowbot] test

RBrull nospam at aol.com
Fri, 30 Apr 1999 17:54:33 EDT

In a message dated 99-04-30 17:09:35 EDT, you write:

<< I am as well, although I think yours is the first message I have received
since subscribing.

Anyone out there have a working mowbot that they would like to share
specs on? I am currently working on one utilizing the following:

Power: 12v 5A battery
Drivetrain: Two car power window motors with worm gear.
Cutting blade: Nylon blade adapter intended for use on string trimmers.
Cutting motor: Not sure yet, but probably a car heater fan motor or
similar.
Brains: PIC Microprocessor
Grass cutting pattern: Random
Obstacle avoidance: ??? Suggestions??? Probably a combination of buried
wire for perimeter sensing and touch sensors to avoid obstacles in the
middle of the yard.
>>
How do you plan to have it sense the grass it has cut?
Richard Brull