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Authors: Soobum Kim and Jack Maseberg

Arduino Uno code file: File:Kinect bot.ino


CodeBlocks 10.05 WITH mingw (gcc)

Copy this code into your project: File:Robot.cpp

Kinect: LPF-00004 (has usb and external power adapter) ($145)


Arduino Uno http://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Arduino/A000066/?qs=sGAEpiMZZMtE4ePzUE8d2JuFIVM5Ac0l ($25)
Motor Driver Sheild http://store.nkcelectronics.com/freeduino-arduino-motor-control-shield-kit.html ($11)
Aluminum standoffs: http://www.mcmaster.com 93505A102 ($0.44x8 = $3.52)
Motors: Mini Metal Gearmotor 100:1 http://www.sparkfun.com/products/8912 ($13x2 = 26$)
Wheels: Wheel 32x7mm (7mm D shaft) http://www.sparkfun.com/products/8901 ($7 for pair)
Battery: Polymer Lithium Ion Battery - 1000mAh 7.4v http://www.sparkfun.com/products/10472 ($7) (this will run the bot for about 1 hour)
Battery Charger: "iMax B6 Balance Charger" Li-Ion/Polymer Battery Charger/Balancer - 50W, 5A http://www.sparkfun.com/products/10473 ($33) (use NiMH setting when battery is too low to charge with Li2S setting)
Digital Compass HMC6352 http://www.sparkfun.com/products/7915 ($35)
Bluetooth Modem BlueSMiRF Silver http://www.sparkfun.com/products/10269 ($40)
Total Materials Cost ~ $333 plus shipping!
Uno schematic: Uno schem.png


H-bridge schematic: Hbridge.png