[islandlabs] Project Idea, BEAM robots

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> Hello all,
>
> I was thinking of conducting an interesting project, building a BEAM
> photophile
> robots, aka 'photopoppers' or 'fred'. Its a simple solar powered robot
> which
> tries to hone in on light. The design is very cool and innovative, and
> makes for
> a good beginner project. You can read more about these robots on these
> sites:
>
> http://www.solarbotics.net/library/circuits/bot_popper_fred.html
> http://www.solarbug.com/tutorial2.html
> http://raysbeambots.solarbotics.net/FLEDtutorial.htm
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BEAM_robotics
>
> If there are enough interested parties (about 10) I can put together kits
> of
> parts for these robots, the kits will cost about $10 (All money goes toward
> the
> parts, I keep nothing.). Then we'd assemble these at one of the meetings.
>
> The project is a bit tricky to solder together but is not impossible for
> beginners. Build time estimate, somewhere around 1-3 hours.
>
> If you, or someone you know is interested in participating please reply and
> tell
> me how many kits you'd like to buy. If there is enough interest I'll buy
> all the
> parts and bring them to a future the meeting.
>
> Best Regards
> dotCOMmie
>
>
>
> purchase list (quoted for 13 robots):
>
> Supplier: http://www.digikey.com/
> 2N3904TFCT-ND <http://www.digikey.com/2N3904TFCT-ND>   $2.03
> 2n3904
> 2N3906TFCT-ND   $2.09           2n3906
> 67-1496-ND      $17.56          green fled
> 493-1009-ND     $4.42           3300uF
> 478-1865-ND     $9              .22uF
> 3.3KH-ND        $2              3.3k ohm
> 33KH-ND         $2              33k ohm
>
> Supplier: http://www.goldmine-elec.com/
> motor                           $25-$37.25
> panel                           $45
>
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