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DIY Altoids Robot

David Fowler from uchobby.com has designed a simple robot for the beginner DIYer. This robot uses no microcontroller and no difficult circuits. This simple robot will avoid obstacles and simply uses 2 switches, 2 motors, and an altoids can. It is a great weekend experiment for somebody that wants to get their hands wet in DIY electronics.

This tutorial will show you how to make a very simple robot that will avoid obstacles on the ground. It uses no microcontrollers, no servos, and there is no need to program. The simple design make its an ideal project for those wanting to tryout robotics and also makes a great weekend project. After building one you can probably make a second one in less than 10 minutes.

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