Simple Bots: Scoop

There are so many Simple Bots that sweep and scrub, that I felt it only appropriate to make one that picks up after them. Scoop does just that. It pushes itself around and systematically scoops up whatever lies in its path. Well... maybe "systematically" is too strong of a word to use in describing it, but it definitely gets an A+ for effort. If there is one thing that Scoop Bot wants to do more than anything else in this world, that is scoop. There is not a man, woman, ice cream server, or investigative journalist alive, quite as dedicated to scooping.

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Step 1: Go get stuff

You will need:

(x2) continuous rotation servo modified for direct drive**
(x1) 3 x AA battery holder
(x1) dust pan
(x1) 12" aluminum ruler
(x2) casters
(x10) 4-40 x 3/8" nuts and bolts
(x8) 10-24 x 3/4" nuts and bolts
(x8) rubber feet
(x1) assorted zip ties

**Modify your servos for direct drive here

Comments

[Adambowker98]

You should do a video instructable on your "studio" where you make these instructables. Your pictures are always really good with that white background.

[mahsa arian]

OH MY GOD!
this is the best cleaner robot for all :-)
LOL
i think you are so lazy. is it true? ;-)

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but this is very good..

[Husham Samir]

Great idea!!!

[-chase-]

Simple yet effective... well done!

[arduinoprojects2011]

Amazing design! Great job! It's fun to look at :-) Maybe I just build one for fun :D :D

[randofo]

If you do, please post a comment!

[plb36]

Awesome project! I was so inspired by this project that I bought your book on iBooks. Can't wait for it to finish downloading!

[randofo]

Thanks! Let me know how it works out for you.

[M.C. Langer]

Awesome as always!!!! :-)

[mganpate]

ITS VERY GOOD BUT HEAVY DUST ITS NOT GIVE INSIDE.......... ITS VERY NICE COSEPT.........

[rimar2000]

Nice and clever design, Randy.

[EwanC]

For more money you could add an ultrasonic range finder and an uno and that would be more efficient? Or program it to follow a specified course, but that would be about $70 more?

[hertzgamma]

Nice thing!
What tool did you use to create the video?

[randofo]

Quicktime Pro and Photoshop. Its not ideal but gets the job done.

[bobzjr]

Beautiful presentation! Dare I say... elegant. OK it's not something I plan to use, but the concepts can be useful for other stuff. I look forward to seeing your other work. Thank you for posting what looks like the cleanest presentation I've seen on the whole site. Keep up your good work!

[masynmachien]

Great!

For a moment I was a fraid this was actually going to be a practical and usefull bot, which would kind of ruin the fun for me ;-).

Great project and great Ible!

[RoosterSocks]

This is the cleanest instructable i have seen, very nice!