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Powering sub-sytems on a robot with a single battery

I am making a robot for a project, and have a quick question about the power system for my robot. I have to power an AVR MCU (5V), 6 servos (also 5V), 4 dc motors (12V), and a camera (9V). I really ...
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How do I calculate how long my robot's battery will last?

I am building a robot with multiple types of sensors, 2 motors for locomotion, and 2 motors to control a robotic arm. I am using a variety of color, IR, tilt sensors and such. How would I factor in ...
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Electrified Vertical mounted rotary joint questions

Hey all, continuing my PhotoBioReactor project. :) Need some assistance determining not only what kind of rotary slip ring I need to use but where to get it as well. Basic overview: I plan on ...
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Powering a Servo: Do I need a separate power source?

I have a project that utilizes two strong digital, coreless servo motors. Whenever I use DC motors, I usually need to have separate power sources for both the microcontroller and the motors (due to ...