X-Git-Url: http://challenge-bot.com/repos/?p=challenge-bot;a=blobdiff_plain;f=README.md;h=9a3238ae9852a14019a32e385177e5582758b4b3;hp=e4106e3c9b1683f62549ff8957083a0ac6f6c60a;hb=ce941be740b45737d19eaa5c726b2f99efabe0b9;hpb=a77b88c55bdaa8f85d565aaddf62e03e77549a5e diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index e4106e3..9a3238a 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1,32 +1,32 @@ -# HBRC 2013 Challenge Robot +# challenge-bot -## Introduction +## prerequisites + +install the following software: + +[openSCAD](http://www.openscad.org/downloads) + +[fritzing](http://fritzing.org/download/) + +[arduino ide](http://arduino.cc/en/Main/Software) + +## quickstart + +[openSCAD tutorial](http://goo.gl/E3OQXc) -For 2013, it is proposed that there be a "club bot". -The goal is to learn from the 2011 "club bot" and -improve upon it. +[build the challenge-bot](http://goo.gl/XgB0xq) + +## Introduction Most introductory robots are "dead-end" robots that tend to strand people after they have the first -few robot behaviors are implemented -- obstacle avoid, -wall follow, line follow, don't fall off table, etc. +few robot behaviors implemented -- obstacle avoid, +wall follow, stay on table, etc. -One of the primary goals of the 2013 robot is to try +One of the primary goals of the challenge-bot is to try to make it expandable from simple to more complex in reasonable incremental steps. -The base is organized around 1in x 1in grid peg-board -which is readily available from locations link Home +The base is organized around 1-inch x 1-inch grid peg-board +which is readily available from locations such as Home Depot, Lowes, and lumber stores. - -There would be a variety of independent upgrades -that could be done in whatever order the user -feels inclined to use: - -## Basic Platform: - -The basic robot would be built in three phases: - -### Phase 0: Arduino + Blinky LED's: -### Phase 1: Build Robot Platform -### Phase 2: Build TableTop Challenge Phase 1