After the Competition
The good news is: we at least attempted all challenges and Phantom survived (mostly). The bad news is: we did very badly.
M.E.T. – Mars Extraterrestrials
Recent posts
Motor Control Problems
In Pi Wars, there are a lot of puzzles and problems to solve. Some are hard, some are easier, but they are all fun, an opportunity to learn, experiment, do something crazy – that’s the whole point! But there is always one (or two!) completely new problem that turns up totally unexpected, usually at the worst possible time, and messes up all your plans. The famous unknown unknowns… These are usually not much fun.
Speed Sensors and PCBs
Among the many things we wanted to improve in our robot design since last year, these two are probably the most important:
Remote Control
Finally, an update with some walking, running and spinning! We have a long way to go, but at least we have basic remote control working.
New Motors, New Legs, New Everything!
Here is the next stage in the evolution of our alien robot.