| Owner | AtomicZombie |
|---|---|
| Owner's Other EVs | Sparky Sparky 2 Kyoto Cruiser The LongRanger The CycleBully Silent Speedster E-Style BMX DeltaWolf EV |
| Location | Thunder Bay, Ontario Canada map |
| Web | WebPage |
| Vehicle | 2005 The Megatron is an experimental robot drive train being tested by human operator. This thing can drive over anything! |
| Motor | Permanent Magnet DC Dual Gear motors drive the differential directly. |
| Drivetrain | Ford 9 inch differential used as a front wheel drive. |
| Controller | Home made controller. Interfaces to onboard computer. |
| Batteries | 4, 12.00 Volt, 24 volts to drive motors, 12 volts to various actuators, 48 volts to computer electronics. |
| System Voltage | 24 Volts |
| Charger | Home built. |
| DC/DC Converter | Home built. |
| Instrumentation | All functions and stats sent to remote computer. |
| Top Speed | 25 MPH (40 KPH) Depends on terrain and is controlled by computer. |
| Acceleration | Instant |
| Range | 20 Miles (32 Kilometers) Unit runs all day on a charge. |
| Curb Weight | 800 Pounds (363 Kilograms) Estimated final weight when robot torso and head are installed. |
| Tires | 24.5 transport truck wheels in front (45 inch diameter). Dual 10 inch casters in rear. |
| Conversion Time | Work in progress. |
| Conversion Cost | Most parts from scrap. |
| The final unit will be a giant autonomous robot that will visually follow the operator and respond to voice commands. The robot will have many functions from A.I. to voice input/output. The robot can take your photo, identify your face and remember the last conversation it had with you. This is a cross between ED209 from RoboCop and Sony from I-Robot. Cheers! Brad WebPage | |
Megatron
(under construction)
Last Updated 06-23-2006
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