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Robotics
Robotics Components
A cyborg (/ˈsaɪbɔːrɡ/), a portmanteau of “cybernetic organism”, is a being with both organic and biomechatronic body parts. The term was coined in 1960 by Manfred Clynes and Nathan S. Kline.[1]
The term cyborg is not the same thing as bionic, biorobot or android; it
biomimetic
biomimicry
Swarm
Collective intelligence
5 micro robots, swarms https://youtu.be/k8IsYb31He8
Suppliers
You can buy parts, like an erector set.
ServoCity
Brushless Motor
speed controller settings control position, control speed
Servo
The word “servo” usually implies position control, and is usually controlled by sending a PCW signal to the device.
- an electric motor is built with a specific torque and speed
- use a gearbox to choose desired ratio between torque and speed: more torque, less speed
- a servo can be also defined by it's rotation: 360, 504, 663, 840, 1260, or continuous. 360 is a single rotation.
- control: speed, position, both
- use a gearbox to choose blend of rotation, torque, speed
Matching Battery to Motor
Matching Motor to Controller
Suppliers
Servo City
https://www.servocity.com
Winfield KS, parent: RobotZone
- motors, batteries, controllers, structural parts
- good educational and hobbyist materials
- brushed motors only, no bldc
brand Actobotics: older, imperial
brand goBilda: newer, metric
Dart Actuators
website: http://dartactuators.com/
Progressive Automation
video of linear actuator: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7P-odLxBteE video of high-speed actuator: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fNQYsApN-8
DGR Electric
chinese factory
video of high-speed linear server: https://youtu.be/2P8FTF8fm1U
lift cylinder: https://www.dgrelectriccylinder.com/product/small-electric-lift-cylinder-for-medical-equipment/
iR3 Creative Engineering
brand: Dart Actuators
Tolomatics
video of rod-style actuator: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bh5q1eW_LSc
Thomson
video introduction: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0Ip51pvMuM
Nissan Pulse America
website: https://www.nipponpulse.com/
video of linear server: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFCxiF2284A