Simple Robot Assembled From E-Waste Actually Looks Pretty Cool
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Summary
An Iranian robotics fan has built a functional robot using waste electronic parts.
Called Esghati, meaning “trash” in Farsi, the robot is made from an old WiFi router serving as its body, with its antenna left on for a more robotical look.
The robot’s wheels were constructed from old LED lamp diffusers, with two servo motors enabling the robot to drive in a rudimentary tank-style.
Power comes from a pair of 18650 lithium-ion cells, with an ESP32-Cam microcontroller board providing the robot’s brains.
This includes a built-in camera, and WiFi connectivity which allows the robot to host a website and be controlled, as well as sharing pictures from the camera.
