G.H.
adamdb nospam at juno.com wrote:
>
> 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.
>
> Seem reasonable?
>
> On Fri, 30 Apr 1999 14:32:16 -0500 rick nospam at enrnews.com writes:
> > At least a little I'm still listening
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-mowbot nospam at ro.nu [mailto:owner-mowbot nospam at ro.nu] On
> > Behalf Of Jim Fiocca
> > Sent: Friday, April 30, 1999 2:31 PM
> > To: mailto:;
> > Cc: Jim Fiocca-AJF001
> > Subject: [mowbot] test
> >
> >
> > Test. Is this group still active?
> >
> >
> >
>
> Adam Bryant (age 0x23)
> abryant nospam at peaktech.com (work)
> adamdb nospam at juno.com (home)
> Parker, CO, USA
> Robotics, RC Airplanes, anything using a PIC
>
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