BEAM robots - plant life

BEAM robotics ideas at
http://www.streettech.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=1618

BEAM robotic art

Amazing robotic art by Christopher Conte at http://www.microbotic.org/

First step towards motor control

Constructed the L298 motor driver from Solarbotics.

NOw time to start constructing the motor systems to make a kinetic scultpture.....

Stepper Motor control

Using an EasyDriver to control a stepper motor.
Good tutorial http://danthompsonsblog.blogspot.com/2008/09/easydriver-v31-tutorial.html

Stepper Motor liberated from CD Drive and Floppy Drive

floppy drive pin out and cables at http://www.codeproject.com/KB/system/floppystepper.aspx
Good photos of liberating the motor at http://flickr.com/photos/russnelson/sets/72157594331481462/
good photos of salvaged motors from printer, CD drives at http://www.flickr.com/photos/anachrocomputer/282293157/

Worm gear

Worm gear for robotics, Worm Gear Box H.E. Item #72004 MSRP: $14.50
http://www.tamiyausa.com/product/item.php?product-id=72004

Belt driven robotics

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Positioning objects in an XY plance require belts and stepper motors

There is an interesting set of brackets, pulleys, worm gears at http://www.vexrobotics.com/vex-robotics-advanced-gear-kit.shtml