Cricket Arduino Walking Robot Documentation page 2

Contents
CRICKET THE ROBOT ...................................................................................................... 4
Description ....................................................................................................................... 4
Cricket Kit Contents ......................................................................................................... 5
Getting Started ................................................................................................................. 5
Using the Remote Control ................................................................................................ 5
Documentation ................................................................................................................. 7
Software and Download Cable ......................................................................................... 7
Cricket Features ............................................................................................................... 7
Top View .......................................................................................................................... 8
Bottom View ..................................................................................................................... 9
Front View ...................................................................................................................... 10
HOW CRICKET WORKS.................................................................................................. 11
How Does Cricket Walk? ............................................................................................... 11
Obstacle Avoidance ....................................................................................................... 11
Random Noises ............................................................................................................. 11
Flashing LED Eyes ........................................................................................................ 11
Remote Control .............................................................................................................. 11
PLAYING WITH CRICKET ............................................................................................... 12
ABOUT CRICKET'S HARDWARE ................................................................................... 13
Chassis .......................................................................................................................... 13
Legs ............................................................................................................................... 13
Servo Motors .................................................................................................................. 13
Arduino Controller .......................................................................................................... 14
Batteries ......................................................................................................................... 15
Speaker and Sound Generation ..................................................................................... 15
Infrared Remote Receive ............................................................................................... 15
Light Emitting Diodes ..................................................................................................... 16
Feeler Wires and Switches ............................................................................................ 16
Programming Connector, Cable and Software ............................................................... 17
Uploading an Arduino Program ...................................................................................... 18
Launch the Arduino Application ..................................................................................... 19
Open the blink Example ................................................................................................. 19
Select your Board .......................................................................................................... 19
Select your serial port .................................................................................................... 20
Upload the program ....................................................................................................... 20
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