TRTL

Projects
Participants	Amx109
Skills	Electronics, Making, Arduino, Soldering
Status	Planning
Niche	Other
Purpose	Education

Turtle Robot, Talks Logo

The aim of this project is

to produce a low cost kit robot that aims to give someone a sense of agency and the experience of making, not just a toy

The robot must be

• simple to build
• easy to use/program via software
• have a reusable element
• cost less than 20 EUR

The intent is to introduce kids and adults alike to building, making, electronics and software. For certain values of building, making, electronics and software.

This project is based off of work done for TRTL at the london hackspace - http://wiki.london.hackspace.org.uk/view/Project:TRTL

Statements

All design and build detail will be made free via open source principles.

The electronics will be made as re-usable as possible. Something based around the arduino platform (ATMEGA328) will be used.

Materials

Robot Chassis

Simple Robot Chasis - 7.98EUR from hobbyking

Electronics

H bridge - 1.75 EUR from farnell

'Arduino' Compatible micro-controller

Option 1:

• Arduino compatible nano v3.0 - 8.51 EUR http://dx.com/p/nano-v3-0-avr-atmega328-p-20au-module-board-usb-cable-for-arduino-118037

Option 2:

• Arduino Mini pro - 6.91EUR from DX.com
  
• atmega serial->usb - 2.39 EUR from hobby king
  
• 5 pin connector - 0.39 EUR

Total: 9.69 EUR (plus all the work of soldering a 'ftdi' cable)

Total Expected Cost

Option 1: 18.24 EUR
Option 2: 19.42 EUR

Actual Cost

• 5 x Arduino compatible nano v3.0 - 8.51 EUR http://dx.com/p/nano-v3-0-avr-atmega328-p-20au-module-board-usb-cable-for-arduino-118037
  • 54.95USD (delivered)
• 5 x Simple Robot Chasis - 7.98EUR from hobbyking, plus shipping
  • 72.50USD = 56 EUR
  • +25EUR customs cost
  • 81 EUR = 16.2 EUR each
  • new supplier http://www.conrad.nl/ce/nl/product/191491/Arexx-Robot-onderstel-ARX-CH09 - 15EUR each
• 10 x H bridge - 1.81 EUR each (delivered) from farnell
  

Sum: 16.2 + 8.51 + 1.81
Total: 26.52 EUR