RobertComer

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BobC.jpg Bob Comer

I am in the Computer Studies Department at Austin Community College. I teach C++ Programming and Data Structures classes, but I also teach a Robotic Fundamentals class in the Electronics Department.

Recently I have been working on a surveillance robot with remote telepresence. The robot is constructed using a PVC frame and drive components (motor, gearbos, and wheels) scavenged from old kids electric ride-on toys. The robot is equipped with: 

 * Imagine Tools Ethernet Starter Kit - Rabbit 3000 microprocessor with web server. Source: www.jameco.com
 * Robot Power Scorpion XL 2 channel speed controller. Source: www.robotmarketplace.com, www.robotpower.com
 * Linksys WRT54G wireless router. Source: Best Buy, CompUSA, Frys, etc.
 * Airlink AIC250 ethernet camera. Source: Frys, etc.

The robot is programmed in Dynamic C and has a web page as an interface. You can drive the robot from any computer with wireless networking and a web browser.

Sample robots: 

   surv.jpg Surveillance Robot

   bugbot.jpg Obstacle Avoiding Robot

   linebot.jpg Line Follower
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