The PyBot designed by is an open source robotic arm that should be well within the means of the average hardware hacker. Unless of course, you’re willing to build it yourself. Unfortunately, while the prices for things like 3D printers and oscilloscopes have dropped lower than what many would have believed possible a decade ago, high-performance robotics are still too pricey for the home player. We’ve all seen videos of blisteringly fast SCARA arms working on assembly lines, and more than a few of us have fantasied about having that same kind of technology for the home shop. Posted in Raspberry Pi Tagged portable computer, rugged raspberry pi, ruggedized It could also be a nice compartment to keep your RTL-SDR for some mobile radio work.įor those that don’t mind spending name-brand money and have access to a 3D printer, the Raspberry Pi Quick Kit by is another great way to get yourself a rough and tumble Pi without reinventing the wheel. We especially like the large open area that he’s kept around the Raspberry Pi’s ports that allow you to easily hook up to the network or plug in a flash drive. Rounding out the build, found a cheap Android phone case that included a tiny USB keyboard which plugs right into the Pi and he’s looking to add a BlackBerry trackball to the setup down the line. As for the display, the nine inch LCD is perfectly sized to press fit into the lid. Of course if you have access to the appropriate tools, you could certainly cut the plate out of something stouter. The “carbon fiber” sticker he put on the PVC sheet won’t do much for the structural integrity of the build, but it sure looks nice.
Most of the effort involves cutting the PVC foam sheet that holds the Raspberry Pi, battery pack, and the driver board for the LCD in the bottom of the $15 USD case managed to track down on AliExpress. Short of just buying one of these rigs pre-built from somebody, it’s hard to imagine it could get much easier than this. You could even do it without soldering anything, if you really wanted to. You don’t need a CNC to cut out any face plates or a 3D printer to create an internal framework for all your components. Inspired by these builds but looking to make it even easier and cheaper to roll your own version, recently took the wraps off of what he calls the Militarish Pi. Especially if you can avoid popping any holes in the side. It’s not hard to see why whether you spring for the Pelican case or get a cheaper alternative, these water-tight cases are far stronger than anything you’re going to 3D print or otherwise cobble together in the home shop. Over the last year we’ve seen a wave of portable computer builds that center around the Raspberry Pi taking up residence inside a commercial heavy-duty storage case.
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