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Meet Squeegee , The Flooring Mopping Robot , Modified Radioshack Robie Jr

This is a simple project that hopefully I wont over complicate. Since he Squeegee needs to get as close to furniture and the toilet and bathtub as possible this my be a challenge. After all we spend most our time trying to get our robots to avoid the objects in the room. Im giving new life to a radioshack robie jr rc controlled robot.

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Mmmmmm, Pololu.

I love Pololu. Great little boards.

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Here is info from www.societyofrobots.com www.societyofrobots.com/robotforum/index.php?topic=14287.0

Current Sense IC

This ~$5 chip, using a really tiny resistor and a built in high gain amplifier, outputs a voltage in proportion to the current passing through it. Put the chip in series with what you want to measure, and connect the output to a data logging device such as a microcontroller.

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This particular schematic below can measure current use of a servo. But it can easily measure current from any other device with no modification - and even multiple items simultaneously too! The capacitor is optional as it acts as a voltage buffer, ensuring maximum continuous current.

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Josh, do you still have that extra Robie Jr remote? I just bought my son a Robie Jr and it didn't come with one.
Nadine

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Dude I love ur squggie robot its really awesome and very usefull I'd love to have one in my home much better than Iroomba