The lilTank "was" a forgotten project.

I purchased this remote controlled tank many years ago.
Which being made over sea's, was a piece of crap that fried the first time I tried to drive it.
(...and YES, I did say some profanity!!!)

It's got a pretty cool mobile frame as the wheels are independently sprung, so I saved it from the trash heap.

The robot also has a night vision camera with IR ilumination and a remote sending unit that transmitts to non used T.V. frequencies at 450Mhz. For audio, its got both a live transmitting mic, and a digitally recordable one that can store 3 minutes of audio to on board to RAM.

For sensors it uses standard Devantec sonar ranging sensor. They work by the turret scanning 180 degrees, then choosing which direction the tank wants to go. I've since added a couple IR sensors for object avoiding.

To hide the motor noise I added a electronic cricket, and a LDR. So how it works is, everytime the lights go out the cricket turns on and makes the robot blend in with the typical outside insect noises.

In addition to these its got an adjustable spot light, and working lights.

The plan of this project was to build a stealthy little spy robot, that will avoid objects. While being able to remotely record the audio and video of unsuspecting targets.
(namely my crazy cats, who wake me up often!!!)

Since its drive train was a commonly available remote controlled tank. Replacing any future broken parts will be a breeze. Also the custom electronics I added are pretty safe and secure in this tough little chassis.

I've since added a Atmel M32 board to control this beast since the 293' didn't like the motors and smoked itself taking everything on the bread board.