So I am building an automated foosball table for a mechatronics project. I am trying to figure out what sort of board I will need to control everything that is going to be integrated on it. Here's what I have to control:
2-4 4.8V servos
probably 3 7.4V servos
2 3-axis accelerometers
an LCD screen
quite a few LEDs
a speaker
2-4 EEG sensors
4 light/IR sensors
I currently have an arduino Uno and was told that I can technically use just that and slave a whole bunch of stuff onto some PIC chips. I don't know how much more difficult that would be than just getting another board that could handle most of the stuff on its own though. Also, I am a relatively inexperienced programmer, so whichever way would be least intensive in that regard would be welcome. I'll post pictures of progress and whatnot as I get everything ordered and start building.
^ Crossroads: I am going to set an input range on the EEG sensor to basically break it down into a digital signal and set high-low boundaries and then use it as a signal to actuate some of the motors on the board. The idea came from the Denver museum of science where they had a game that used EEG sensors to monitor alpha waves and then you would play against other people to see who could increase brain activity the most and push a ball to a goal.
^^ Paul: Is there any reason why I would want to get the mega ADK over the regular mega? I just looked into them and they seem pretty much the same except the ADK can hook up to android...
Well, does yor project need to connect with Android? If not, I respectfully suggest the ADK would be a waste of money! You have more than enough challenges ahead without worrying about mobile phones and brain control...