Right now this is just an idea, but it is based on some interesting ideas combined together appropriately.
The idea is simple really, we have magnetic glass cleaners with a wet and a dry side. when one side moves, so does the other. Now imagine we had a motor on that with something to cause friction so it moves along the outside glass of the aquarium. This is already something people have been able to buy on the market, but those are all automated. Instead, this is just the basis for my idea to put a platform on the magnet and attach a IP Webcam so I can now have a moving location for the live stream of the tank throughout the day.
What types of things I am looking into for this build:
- Arduino projects that include modifications to RC Cars.
- Low RPM, High Torque motors.
- Means by which to allow 4 way direction instead of up and down or left and right only without interfering with the components for the other 2 directions. ( expect this to be one of the more difficult aspects of the build)
Some things about this idea may be irrelevant. In terms of what I need to accomplish, if I am able to reproduce the side to side and up and down motions that a 3D printer can accurately reproduce, might not even need to use the surface of the aquarium to move around.
So, what do people think? Seem like a solid plan? Any recommendations?
The idea is simple really, we have magnetic glass cleaners with a wet and a dry side. when one side moves, so does the other. Now imagine we had a motor on that with something to cause friction so it moves along the outside glass of the aquarium. This is already something people have been able to buy on the market, but those are all automated. Instead, this is just the basis for my idea to put a platform on the magnet and attach a IP Webcam so I can now have a moving location for the live stream of the tank throughout the day.
What types of things I am looking into for this build:
- Arduino projects that include modifications to RC Cars.
- Low RPM, High Torque motors.
- Means by which to allow 4 way direction instead of up and down or left and right only without interfering with the components for the other 2 directions. ( expect this to be one of the more difficult aspects of the build)
Some things about this idea may be irrelevant. In terms of what I need to accomplish, if I am able to reproduce the side to side and up and down motions that a 3D printer can accurately reproduce, might not even need to use the surface of the aquarium to move around.
So, what do people think? Seem like a solid plan? Any recommendations?
