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Rover 5 chassis with Wild Thumper wheels
This Arduino-controlled robot commands the Rover 5 chassis and uses a LSM303DLH 3D Compass and Accelerometer Carrier with Voltage Regulators to determine which direction to go. The caterpillar treads were replaced with the Wild Thumper wheels.
Featured link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=43zqBtQyBF0
Twitch - 3-servo, Wixel-controlled hexapod
This 3-servo hexapod has a Wixel for its brains and is controlled remotely by an Arbotix Commander modified to use a Wixel.
Featured link: http://forum.pololu.com/viewtopic.php?p=28482#p28482
Modified Gaucho Superpower
This modified Gaucho Superpower taps directly into the jrk 21v3 that powers the Torxis servo used to steer with remote control. Disclaimer: our products are not recommended for applications where the malfunction of the product could cause injury or damage.
Featured link: http://forum.modifiedpowerwheels.com/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=4645
MinIMU-9 v2 connected to 3ds Max in real time
In this video a MinIMU-9 v2 is connected to an Arduino Uno to interact in real time with 3ds Max. For source code, 3ds Max files, and step-by-step instructions, you can download a 3ds Max MinIMU-9 tutorial (5MB zip).
Featured link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PyUgsx3SuyE
Remote-controlled balancing robot
This laser-cut, remote-controlled balancing robot uses a dual VNH5019 motor driver and a pair of Pololu wheels.
Featured link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sBtLvKLcZPU
Iron Man helmet with motorized faceplate and light up eyes
A Micro Maestro controls the faceplate on this Iron Man helmet, and the spare channels will eventually be configured to turn the lights on in the eyes.
Featured link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQU6xxdqR3Y
Wireless programming of a Baby Orangutan
From the Pololu Forum: this robot based on a 3pi also contains a Baby Orangutan that is wirelessly programmed using a pair of Wixels.
Featured link: http://forum.pololu.com/viewtopic.php?p=27590#p27590
HeadlMU tracking
This head tracking project uses a MinIMU-9 v2 and an Arduino to mimic the movement of a person in a computer-generated model.
Featured link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j5f9RDcgois
Self-balancing robot
This self-balancing by Sebastian Nilsson robot uses a 37D metal gearmotor with encoder and a pair of Pololu 90×10mm wheels.
Featured link: http://sebastiannilsson.com/en/k/projekt/selfbalancing-robot/
Pi Trak
This Raspberry Pi-based robot’s motors are driven with a TB6612FNG motor driver carrier.
Featured link: https://projects.drogon.net/adafruit-protoplate-for-the-rasbperry-pi/