tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5983110881018172452.post3456402103511463060..comments2023-03-25T02:55:49.760-06:00Comments on Bot Thoughts: Trash Robot Design, Part 2Mike Shimniokhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17602015624941667574noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5983110881018172452.post-34187397668928122712016-04-25T13:47:39.991-06:002016-04-25T13:47:39.991-06:00Were you ever able to build this? Did it work? H...Were you ever able to build this? Did it work? Have you found anyone who does offer one? I've been feeling the same and I just decided to try to start a company that offers one. Checkout www.Garbot.netAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12256333926051900840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5983110881018172452.post-15589967949997248912014-01-24T14:27:25.875-07:002014-01-24T14:27:25.875-07:00Most definitely! Really cool to hear that you and ...Most definitely! Really cool to hear that you and your son are following along! I'm happy to help you out anytime.<br /><br />I've been working on chassis design, thinking about different options, while working on various other things, too. I'll be posting an update soon.Mike Shimniokhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17602015624941667574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5983110881018172452.post-57344951755568735632014-01-24T13:50:58.641-07:002014-01-24T13:50:58.641-07:00Are you still planning on building your robot? My...Are you still planning on building your robot? My 10-year old son and I are following your blog. We are interested in learning how to do this!mickyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10941003201063472203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5983110881018172452.post-62659962979520470732014-01-02T10:04:39.427-07:002014-01-02T10:04:39.427-07:00Turning the trash can into a robot would definitel...Turning the trash can into a robot would definitely simplify the design considerably. The reason I didn't want to go that route is that I have multiple trash cans and the trash guys pick up the cans themselves. As a proof-of-concept I could do the trash-can-as-robot, though. Thanks!Mike Shimniokhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17602015624941667574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5983110881018172452.post-73673122402149781022014-01-02T09:50:29.899-07:002014-01-02T09:50:29.899-07:00Your trash can already has 2 wheels. You just need...Your trash can already has 2 wheels. You just need to add a third, steerable wheel to turn the can itself into a robot. That's the simplest idea I can think of. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17973266026955449551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5983110881018172452.post-28368902350203094212013-12-11T21:20:07.462-07:002013-12-11T21:20:07.462-07:00Gary, that's a fantastic idea. Thanks! What if...Gary, that's a fantastic idea. Thanks! What if the counterweight is used to tilt the can but also the counterweight sits out over the front wheels to help balance the robot? I'll have to think more about this.Mike Shimniokhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17602015624941667574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5983110881018172452.post-91327920283873974822013-12-11T17:03:28.291-07:002013-12-11T17:03:28.291-07:00would a counterweighted system like an elevator wo...would a counterweighted system like an elevator work to:<br />1: make the bot heavy enough to balance/tilt/move a trash can<br />2: make the power requirements to lift/move a trash can feasible for $Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00072506760604869486noreply@blogger.com