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Balancing Robot

Step 7Testing

Testing
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The robot is now completed and it is time to test it.
Put 4 batteries into the battery holders and turn on the switch.
Try to change the position of the sensor to make the robot works better.
If the robot works inverted swap the red and blue wires on the sensor or on the battery holders.



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8 comments
Feb 4, 2010. 2:31 PMForgetMyProfile says:
It seems to me that the center of gravity is high which causes the robot to have to react faster than it is capable of due to the circuitry delays, inefficiency of the wheels to move as quickly as needed.

I have two Segways (a blast, by the way) and they stand up on their own. It's fun to watch them "dance"..

I literally had to go to the factory in NH to take a class on how to ride these models. Yes, long time ago.

What they suggested this: to stabilize my units when first riding it, add some weights to the saddle bags on either side. It not only helped me when learning, it helped the Segway stay upright without excess movement

So what I'll seggest (lol) to you is this: get the center of gravity lower by moving the batteries down or adding weight to the bottom of the plastic. That should allow the bot to stay upright without falling over.

LET ME KNOW HOW THAT WORKS.

Robb
Grand Rapids, MI
May 27, 2010. 12:23 AMiMakeItHappen says:
 Thats really cool and a good idea, and i have an alarm clock like that, it has a very dense material on the bottom with a rounded edge, so to turn it off u just push it back, then it pops back up.

but why do u have 2 segways, its pretty cool, i just dont understand y u have them.
May 27, 2010. 2:05 AMForgetMyProfile says:
Originally, I bought the two Segways for advertising purposes.

My intention was to hire good looking college gals to ride them around with our company logo on the side of the saddle bags, answering questions about our business and handing out literature.

Great marketing idea, but have not had enough time to devote to the project.
Dec 2, 2009. 12:42 AMchengtianzheng says:
Here, the best design!
Jun 14, 2009. 12:08 PMjoker12je says:
why you didn't use a spdt switc with had a weel alredy?
Jul 29, 2009. 1:06 PMProcrastination says:
he didn't have one.
Aug 18, 2009. 4:17 AMentenie-1995 says:
He can buy one.
Aug 19, 2009. 7:30 PMProcrastination says:
well... if you already have one why go buy another? A simple modification saves you a buck or 2.
Aug 20, 2009. 8:22 AMentenie-1995 says:
:)
May 25, 2009. 3:32 PMrajsekhar291 says:
I'm not able to understand the function of SPDT switch.Can u plz explain it and why should we use it here.
May 12, 2009. 8:21 PMmcnd says:
I'm going to make a segway scooter for myself !!
Mar 21, 2009. 1:48 PMsuperballistix says:
Very creative!! I am going to build my own version of this robot!!

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