So, not too much has changed design-wise, except for the addition of the electronics/control module to the snake in the last segment (the Plexiglas one). As of now, that only contains a servo controller, but in the future, it will have power switches, a microcontroller, and maybe even a bluetooth modem for wireless capabilities.
So, here's some more pictures:
So, here's some more pictures:
Ready to be wired up
Electronics/control segment. No servo means more room for the controlling elements.
So even though there's only 4 segments, it's possible to get it to move across a surface. As the number of segments goes up, it'll be able to do a lot more cool stuff. On a positive note though, my power supply is no longer a 6V lantern battery, and rather, a wall transformer. If the three amps that gives isn't enough, then the next step may be to salvage a computer power supply and use one of the 6V rails from that. It's not incredibly professional, but it works just as well as buying a regulated power supply just for this.
That's it for this time. Hopefully next time, I'll be able to put up some videos of it's motion.
Happy Holidays!
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