Motor Projects

Integrated Sensor and L298N Motor Shield

Compact 3-in-1 Stripboard DIYduino with Integrated Sensor and L298N Motor Shield

I am presenting a compact design of a stripboard Arduino board (DIYduino) that includes a 2A motor driver and has additionally the functionality of a sensor shield. The 2-channel version cost approximately $29.43 and is more affordable compared to $39.00 for a commercially available system consisting of an Arduino Uno, $21.50, a sensor shield, $8.50,

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Arduino Motors and Transistors

Arduino Motors and Transistors

This week, we’ll finally be using the Arduino to control some motors! First up, we’ll control a standard DC motor running off a 9V battery with the help of an NPN transistor and a PWM (Pulse Width Modulated) signal from the Arduino. [box type=”note” color=” #202020 ” bg=”#ffbb00 ” font=”verdana” fontsize=”14″ radius=”20 ” border=”#000″ float=”right”

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Strandbot

Strandbot – a solar & arduino powered R/C motorized Strandbeest

The Strandbot is a DIY upgrade for the Strandbeest originally designed by Theo Jansen.  Strandbeests are amazing mechanical creatures that are able to move on their own using just a little bit of wind power.  Unfortunately my tiny apartment is short on wind, so I decided to upgrade a miniature Strandbeest using an Arduino and

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