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> > Ben Wirz posted yesterday about his Robot Discussion list. Here's a link > for anyone interested. > > > http://www.hobbyrobot.com/mailing.htm > > > I've been fantasizing about a PIC based robot lawnmower, as my grass is > getting long.... Instead of fantasizing I'm been building. There's been a Robotic Mowbot mailing list for a while. The primary web page is http://members.xoom.com/Mowbot It examines Mowbots and other domesticated robots. I'm currently fleshing out a platform that's driven by windshield wiper motors, uses a 7.25 in saw blade attached to a car fan blower motor for cutting, and will eventually be driven by a PIC. The technology is certainly doable... Hope this helps, BAJ > > > Thanks, Ben! >

What kind of power budget do you have? Are you using solar, batteries, or a combo? 12 volt? >Instead of fantasizing I'm been building. There's been a Robotic Mowbot >mailing list for a while. The primary web page is > >http://members.xoom.com/Mowbot > >It examines Mowbots and other domesticated robots. > >I'm currently fleshing out a platform that's driven by windshield wiper >motors, uses a 7.25 in saw blade attached to a car fan blower motor for >cutting, and will eventually be driven by a PIC. The technology is certainly >doable...