MoMow

Creator: ctag Status: Assembling First Prototype Born On: 14:16, 20 May 2014 (CDT) Last Updated: 09:24, 02 June 2014 (CDT)

Overview

Robotic Lawnmower Project.

Project Members

Christopher Bero [ctag]

John Gould

Project Goals

We intend for this to be a small open-source endeavor with wishful thinking to eventually roll a business out of it.

We want this device to be:

• Solar Powered (Totally possible, we hope)
• DIY Capable (Parts currently sourced from Home Depot and 3 online resellers)
• Cost Effective (Most robo-mowers are $2k and up, we're shooting for $600)
• Safe (duh, bumpers, tilt switches, stress-break parts, etc)
• Intelligent (Current mowers appear to either follow set paths or random "roomba" patterns, ick)
• RC or Autonomous (first prototype is definitely RC)
• Rain/Weather Proof
• Easy to Maintain

Parts List

For the Mark-1 Prototype:

From Store:

• Reel Lawnmower from Home Depot or Lowes.

From Dimension Engineering:

• 2x12 Sabertooth motor controller

From InstaPark:

• InstaPark 10W Solar Panel w/ Motor Controller

From AndyMark:

• [2x] Cim Motors
• Sprockets
• Chain
• Sprocket Key
• 12V Battery

Cost Log

• Reel Mower
  • $84.00
  • http://www.homedepot.com/p/Scotts-14-in-Reel-Mower-304-14S/100329907

• (2x) Cim Motors
  • $62.57
  • http://www.andymark.com/CIM-motor-FIRST-p/am-0255.htm

• Sabertooth 2x12 Motor Controller
  • $82.99
  • http://www.dimensionengineering.com/products/sabertooth2x12

• AndyMark Drivetrain Order
  • $113.46
  • Parts: am-0505, am-0207, am-0661, am-0370, am-0371, am-1121, am-2338

• Instapark 10W Solar Panel
  • $53

Total: $396.02