Meet Moe, a versatile robotic helper designed for yard work. Moe can accommodate a full-size electric lawnmower and transform into a carrier for yard items. An upcoming feature includes a robotic arm attachment to assist with grass trimming. Next year, Moe will be equipped with vision and intelligence for autopilot functionality.
What has been challenging about this project? I am not a machinist, so constructing precise components using a wooden frame has been difficult. Additionally, I initially went through four motors before finding a suitable solution. And a word of caution—don’t let a kid test drive Moe; it can break the motor. He has a big brother name Atlas, coming this winter to snow plow. There is a sneak preview in here.
- Current specs:
- 1×2 wooden studs
- 8 x metal L brackets
- 2 x 150rpm 775 20W – initial motor – burnt out the gears
- 2 x 50rpm 775 35W motor
- MDDS30 CYTRON SMARTDRIVEDUO-30 motor driver
- FlySky 10ch FS-i6X RC transmitter / receiver
- 12v 12amp battery
- 12 6amp trickle charger
- upgraded front castor wheels
- max capacity 60lb
- custom made:
- -tire tread, large grooved using tgick blade grinder
- -wheel hub assembly, 4 flange coupler
- -axle shaft joints, cold welded, to have a solid axle, kept breaking here
- -motor mount, 4 metal L brackets, cheaper solution than buying motor mount
- -modular wooden frame, retrofitting
- -retrofit lawmnmower motor controller/relay, to bypass the safety switch, we dont need that here
