Abbott Analytical Products

Squirrel-Chase
Vehicle

Synthesized From
Android
MIT App2Inventor
Arduino
Sloeber
WIFI Shield
Base Shield
Motor Controller Shield
Liquid Crystal Display
Status LED, Buzzer, Button

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Contents of Page

This web page contains a disclaimer/license, a brief discussion concerning evolution of this "squirrel-chase vehicle", a set of references, and a collection of helpful images with comments.

Disclaimer/License:

1> No warranty is made regarding the servicability or fitness for use of this squirrel-chase vehicle.

2> A user may employ, enjoy, or engage in this project under the terms of he GNU General Public License (GNU GPL or GPL) as OpenSource software licenses that guarantee end users the freedom to run, study, share, and modify the software. All copyrights privildeges are reserved.

Evolution of Project

The goal of this project was to provide a preliminary chase vehicle that could be user controlled by WIFI or similar short-range media.

Working Assumptions:

The working assumptions are:

Basic programming set of skills
Experience with Arduino hardware, IDE's, and libraries
An interest in integrating hardware and software
Knowledge of downloading GITHUB content

Reference:

Software Integrate Developemnt Environments, IDE

Sloeber IDE. CopyPaste URL**: https://eclipse.baeyens.it
Arduino IDE and libraries. CopyPaste URL**: ttps://www.arduino.cc/en/main/software"
MIT App2Inventor Android applicaiton IDE

Primary Hardware Components

Makeblock MBot chassis plus motors CopyPaste URL**: https://www.adafruit.com/product/3640?gclid=EAIaIQobChMImJue2MPV6wIVBm6GCh22FgN0EAMYAiAAEgKQxPD_BwE
Arduino Mega 256 from any vendor. CopyPaste URL**: https://www.digikey.com/catalog/en/partgroup/atmega2560-arduino-mega-2560-evaluation-board/18338
Adafruit motors. CopyPaste URL**: https://learn.adafruit.com/adafruit-motor-selection-guide/motor-controller
Seeed Base Shield and Grove Starter Kit. Base Sheild, LCD, plus buzzer, LED, 9Volt battery plug, etc. CopyPaste URL**: https://www.seeedstudio.com/Grove-Starter-Kit-for-Arduino-p-1855.html
Seeed WIFI Shield. CopyPaste URL**: https://wiki.seeedstudio.com/Wifi_Shield_V2.0/

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Helpful Images

Image	Comment
	Supplies and materials for squirrel-chaser vehicle and WIFI communication.
	Hardware Preliminaries
	Basic check ride.
	Software preparations.

Please send comments or questions using e-mail. (Last update: September 8, 2020 tar)