Arduino + Game maker Rover

In this Instructable I will be giving you step-by-step instructions on how to interface The Arduino, A Motor Controller (L293D), and a laptop to make a Wifi controlled rover you can drive around your house or work from anywhere in the world.

I started and made this project for my Gr.11 Computer Engineering class, it took approx. 5.5 hours including design, testing and implementation.

I will Provide all the necessary files to open the program in Game Maker and change it around. However at the end i will provide you will a .exe that will work with no changes.

**Disclamer**
I am NOT responsible for any Damage caused by wrong wireing, unforseen problems, faulty software or damage the Rover does to itself or others.

Step 1: Parts

Bought online
390ohm Resistor x 1
150ohm Resistor x 1
220ohm Resistor x 1
Screw Terminals  x 2
L293D                  x 1
Red Led               x 2 (ebay)
White Ultra Brights x 5 (ebay)

Found
2AA Battery Holder x 2
Mercury Tilt Switch x 1 (out of old thermostat)
Laptop (long Battery Life Preferred)
Bread Board
Arduino (uno)
Misc. Wires
DM74LS245N
Motors (GM2 from Solarbotics )

A great Place to buy these Parts is from Mouser .

Comments

[ElvenChild]

is there a way to do this with mac

[VirtualBoxer]

When I first attempted to install Wine on my copy of Ubuntu, I found out that Wine is also available for Mac. However, even though Game Maker works fine in Wine, Wine doesn't provide DirectSound or DirectMusic, so not all sound methods will work.

[cooldog]

i dont know, i am a windows user.
however im sure there is a way to.

[VirtualBoxer]

I would like a DLL that just provides plain serial text communication.

[miauster]

Very good Work!!! I'll try to make a rover this week!!!

[cooldog]

The Robot was shown on Daily Planet - Planet You Last Night

[jensenr30]

mouser is the best! woot woot!