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This is awesome! But in this case, instead of introducing the human element, wouldn't it be (relatively) easy to make the entire apparatus self-driving and prog
by maxko87 14y ago
This is awesome! But in this case, instead of introducing the human element, wouldn't it be (relatively) easy to make the entire apparatus self-driving and programmable? As in, mount this thing on a Roomba-like robot and give it a coarse driving path?
- rabidsnail 14y agoGetting a grip on the surface good enough to give you the control you need in the presence of sawdust is a lot harder than it looks at first glance. You might be able to make it work by putting a big magnet on the underside of the surface to attract the router, though.
- p0ckets 14y agoIt would have to an extremely powerful magnet though, since it can't be right below the router.
- rabidsnail 14y agoIt could if had its own set of wheels+servos. But it would still have to be powerful enough to attract the router through the surface.
- wheremiah 14y agoI think that the magnet idea could work if you added 3 electro-magnets to the router chassis and made another chassis (to ride around underneath) with 3 corresponding ferro magnetic pads.
- ktizo 14y agoYou could just have removable weights on it. Suction feet is the other obvious one.