Beta Bots
The Beta Bot series of Rampage Robots will incorporate three levels in the base module alone.
The first level (early rendition pictured) will contain a dual-processor motor control system and a standalone system monitoring processor. Full documentation will be placed in the Research and Hardware sections as each part becomes available.
Preliminary 3D Drawings
Pico/Rampage Motherboards Have Arrived for Initial Testing
Submitted by rampagerobotics on Thu, 10/08/2009 - 05:29
Features:
- Gumstix Overo (Connector)
- E-12 FPGA Module (Compact Flash Connector)
- USB-to-Serial Converter for Gumstix Terminal
- USB Hub with 2 USB Host Connectors
- USB On-The-Go Port
- 3.3->5V Charge Pump for USB Peripheral Power
- 1.8V->3.3V Level Shifting for Gumstix I/O
FPGA / OMAP3 Carrier Board for Rampage Bot Prototypes
Submitted by rampagerobotics on Sat, 09/12/2009 - 19:49Pico Computing and Rampage Robotics are currently developing a Gumstix Overo and PICO E-12 FPGA module for the Rampage Robot Prototype platforms.
Pico Computing E-12 FPGA Card

What is an E-12 module?
The PICO E-12 is Compact Flash format FPGA module.
Features:
- Virtex-4 FPGA
- 128MB SDRAM
- 64MB Flash ROM
- Gigabit Ethernet
- JTAG Hardware / Software Debugging
- 44-bit High Speed Digital Bus
- PowerPC 405 Processor (EP Model)
The E-12 module is available from Pico Computing
Gumstix Overo Series

What is a Gumstix Overo?
The Overo is a powerful computer-on-module. It contains a TI OMAP processor running at 600Mhz with performance up to 1200 Dhrystone MIPS. Onboard RAM and Flash at 256MB. A micro SD card slot allows for additional storage space (currently using a 16GB card with Ubuntu 9.04).
"Overo Fire, a tiny, ARM Cortex-A8 OMAP3530 based computer-on-module that communicates via 802.11g and Bluetooth, is low cost, high performance and production ready. Network connect your product and manage it wirelessly, while the Cortex-A8, DSP and 3D acceleration deliver the performance you crave." - Gumstix
Processor: OMAP 3530 Applications Processor with ARM Cortex-A8 CPU, a C64x+ digital signal processor (DSP) core, and the POWERVR SGX for 2D and 3D graphics acceleration
Features:
- On-board microSD card slot
- I2C, Six PWM and A/D Signals, 1-wire, UART, SPI, Camera in, Extra MMC lines
- Headset and Microphone Signals
- USB OTG signals, USB HS Host
Wireless Communication: 802.11(g) and Bluetooth®
The Overo Fire is available from Gumstix
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Arduino-based Robot Starter Kit (Obsolete)
Description: This robot features the Arduino bootloader with ATmega168 microcontroller and motor control circuitry built-in. A battery module plugs in through a stackable arduino shield compatible headers.
Build a Pan-Tilt Camera Mount in Less Than an Hour
Submitted by rampagerobotics on Sun, 05/24/2009 - 14:54
We recently received two new color CMOS cameras from Electronics123. Immediately, we wanted to mount one onto a Rampage Robot. Fast prototyping with small scale PCBs allows for rapid development of structural elements of a pan-tilt camera. Since parts were gathered while constructing, I used what I had laying around. After devising several methods for pan-tilt we came up with the following solution.
Sparkfun:
2 x PRT-08808 - ProtoBoard - Square 1" Single Sided (Comes in a package of 2)
1 x PRT-08810 - ProtoBoard - Round 2" (To be cut in half)
1 x PRT-00553 - Break Away Headers - Right Angle
(We didn't have these on hand but bent straight pin worked fine)
2 x ROB-09065 - Servo - Small
(These are not the ones we used but are the same size)
5 x PRT-08993 - Screw 2-56 Button Head - 3/8"
4 x PRT-08995 - Machine Screw Nut 2-56
Electronics123:
1 x BB016 - C-Cam8-6016IR Miniature CMOS Camera
Miscellaneous:
8 - Servo Horn Screws (I used left over screws from the inside of a Game Boy.)
4 - 2-56 Washers (If screw head is too small for servo.)
Build time with the help of a dremel and soldering iron is less than 2 hours.
Please view the pictures below as a guide for building your own.
We plan to build a stereo camera mount next.
Official PCBs will be manufactured for this type of pan-tilt camera mount.














