Arduino shield combines smart servos and plug-in sensors

A project in Huntsville, AL by NeuroRobotic Technologies, LLC
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Control smart servos and interface with Grove and RobotGeek plug-in sensors with the DynamixShield for the Arduino Due.
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Funded: $1,693 of $6,000
Dates: Nov 18th -> Dec 18th (30 days)
Project By: NeuroRobotic Technologies, LLC
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Latest News

New Instructable showing how to build a wheeled robot with the DynamixShield.

December 11th - via: kickstarter.com
I just published a new instructable showing you all the steps to build your own wheeled, wirelessly controlled robot with a gripper hand using the DynamixShield and an Arduino Due! In just a few hours you can have a little robot zipping around your... (Read More)

New video tutorial on controlling standard servos with the DynamixShield

December 10th - via: kickstarter.com
I uploaded a new video tutorial showing how to control standard servos with the DynamixShield. You can find the new video on the campaign page, and here is a direct link to it on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UHmDR33sbP0  (Read More)

Jetduino prototype boards ordered today!

December 9th - via: kickstarter.com
If you like the DynamixShield and use the Jetson TK1 embedded supercomputer, I thought you might also be interested in the Jetduino. The Jetduino is an electronics board that will make it much easier to interface sensors and actuators with the... (Read More)

New Instructable showing how to build a 5-DOF robot arm with the DynamixShield.

December 7th - via: kickstarter.com
I just published a new instructable showing you all the steps to build your own 5 degree of freedom robot arm using the DynamixShield and an Arduino Due! You can build your own robot arm in just a few hours with these instructions and the... (Read More)

New video tutorial on controlling DC motors with the DynamixShield

December 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
I uploaded another helpful video showing how to use a Grove dual H-Bridge module with the DynamixShield to control a set of DC motors for moving a robot. This module makes it easy to control your robot with both DC and stepper motors, in addition to... (Read More)

New video tutorial on using RobotGeek modules with the DynamixShield

November 30th - via: kickstarter.com
I just uploaded a video tutorial that shows how to use commercial, off-the-shelf RobotGeek modules with an Arduino Due and the DynamixShield. In this video I plug in a joystick to control some servos, and use a slider and buzzer to control the... (Read More)

Thanksgiving Video Audio Fix

November 26th - via: kickstarter.com
Sorry for the double post, but it looks like there was an audio problem with the Thanksgiving video that I did not notice while using my headphones. Here is a new link to the fixed video instead. Enjoy!  https://youtu.be/WfOBhoaa8Tc  (Read More)

Happy Robot Turkey Day Video!

November 26th - via: kickstarter.com
I wanted to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving. I have created a funny Star Wars spoof video using the DynamixShield. Can Han, Lea, and Chewie escape from Darth Vader's most diabolical super weapon yet! Watch here and... (Read More)

New video tutorial on controlling a Phantom Hexapod with the DynamixShield

November 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
I just uploaded another video tutorial that shows how to control a Phantom hexapod robot with an Arduino Due and the DynamixShield. I demonstrate how to connect it up and go over the details of the control sketch. It uses the Grove XBee socket that I... (Read More)

New video tutorial on wireless XBee serial communications with the DynamixShield

November 20th - via: kickstarter.com
Thanks for all the support so far. I just finished a new video tutorial and made it available on the campaign page. This one shows you how to perform wireless communications between two Arduino Dues using the DynamixShield and a couple of Grove XBee... (Read More)

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