 | The main
achievement in May is gaining a knowledge about building robot task complexity
based on the books and mainly the Internet (Q1).
It is long way from dreams to real working robot. Certain cases of
micro-robot construction have been studied. |
| Still far goal is not fully described (Q2).
The nearest goal is to have an autonomous micro-robot, which is able to wander
on a desk avoiding obstacles and not falling over the desk edge :o). |
| Basic elements of mechanical design are
determined (Q3). The robot will be moving on two
track-like elements
independently propelled by small DC motors
(Q6). Using tracks is essential on non-flat surface of our desktop overloaded by papers and
electronic components. |
| Selection process of MPU is completed (Q4.1).
PIC microcontrollers family have been chosen mainly because of cost
efficiency, ability to upload a program without removing MCU from a
circuit, and availability of Serial Peripheral Interface. |
