The
Dagu Magician is an entry-level system that can be up
and running within minutes. It comprises 2 acrylic plates, 2 motors
with micro-gear gearboxes and wheels and all the mounting hardware required.
Because
it only uses 2 motors, it is very frugal on battery consumption and is
very fast to turn. This unit is ideal for maze-running and
line-following applications.
Our miniature Pan
& Tilt assembly can be fitted directly to it using the holes
provided, so you can easily add manipulation or search and find functions to the basic chassis.
Mounting hardware provided can be used for the Arduino and a Motor shield can be used to control the motors and the servos.
The photo to the left shows the complete kit available in our shop comprising:
- Dagu Magician chassis
- Arduino Uno
- Motor Shield
- Pan & Tilt assembly
- Mini Breadboard to mount on the Pan & Tilt
- Ultrasonic sensor
Sketch
>Magic01< moves forwards, backwards, spins left and spins right. Basic test code to check the motors are working correctly
Sketch
>Magic02< uses light sensors to follow the brightest light source
Sketch
>Magic03< demonstrates this robot moving forwards until it comes close to an
object. It then moves the sensors left and right to determine the best
way to move away from the obstacle.