WiFi Controlled Arduino-bot

This little robot was built very quickly thanks to the rapid prototyping capabilities of the Arduino. It uses a WiShield 1.0 from AsyncLabs to connect to a wireless network for control via a TCP connection. The body and wheels are wood, with a servo for each motor and a third used to scan a range finder from side to side. We’ve embedded a triad of demo videos after the break that take you through the various feature development of this platform. You’ll see control via a hacked Zipit, as well as joystick control. There’s also a couple of stages of autonomous movement where the distance information comes into play.

Zipit control:

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BSYBrEvtsis]

Improved autonomy:

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q_qXa6eLjSs]

Joystick control:

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=65u9FBEoGVE]

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