Firefighting Robot

For my project I created a robot with an attached water cannon. My mentor and I built it in a budget of around $300 (not including the necessary equipment), and it functions quite well. For the motors we used drill motors, powered by the 18 volt drill batteries. To control it all we used an arduino microcomputer. 

Step 1 Make Parts List/Gather Materials

It is crucial that before you start a project, you know what you will need and how much it will all cost. For me, this was my parts list:
2 x 18 volt drills (for motors, batteries, and chargers)
Components to create custom cables
ABS piping (With caps for either side – the diameter you choose depends on how much water you want your tank to hold)
1 x Schrader Valve
1 x Solenoid Valve
¼ Thick Wood (or any other material you want to use to make the frame)
1 x Infrared Thermometer
1 x Arduino Board
2 x Skate wheels
1 x Caster
1 x bike pump (to pressurize ABS piping)
3 x 540 MOSFET’s
1 x Servo motor
Assorted Wires (Preferably Stranded Core) – some red, some black
Electrical Tape
1 x Potentiometer
Wood Screws (10’s, 12’s, 14’s)
Power Tools (Drill, Jigsaw, Screwdriver, etc.)
Anderson Power Connectors
Soldering Iron
Solder
Multi meter
Wire strippers
Wood Glue
Custom piece designed in google sketch up and created using shapeways.com
Tap and tapping wrench
Small breadboard
Large breadboard
2 x Wire Knuts
Lots of Anderson Power Connectors (4 Bags)
Jumper Cables (to connect the arduino to the breadboard)
Taps and Tap Wrenches
Wire Cutters/Strippers
Angle Grinder 

Comments

[zazenergy]

This sounds like a really interesting idea! Do you have a video to share of your Firefighting Robot?