I am looking for a robot similar to the garcia from acroname which is prebuilt allowing me to focus upon the programming side of robotics more so than the hardware construction problems. Anyone have any references besides the garcia?
TIA
Jeff
I am looking for a robot similar to the garcia from acroname which is prebuilt allowing me to focus upon the programming side of robotics more so than the hardware construction problems. Anyone have any references besides the garcia?
TIA
Jeff
"fr335tyl3r" wrote: : I am looking for a robot similar to the garcia from acroname which is : prebuilt allowing me to focus upon the programming side of robotics more so : than the hardware construction problems. Anyone have any references besides : the garcia?
The Garcia is a pretty "top shelf" robot, I've seen it in operation and it is pretty darn cool - Wireless network, yaddayadda... Provided that money is of little consideration, you can also check out
Since you were looking at Garcia, I'm assuming that you are interested in bots in the $1000+ range. The Hemmison isn't that much though. The Arrick robots are in the USA, the K-Team robots are Swiss.
There are no doubt others, these are just the ones that I know about. You can Google for "educational robot" to find more I'll bet.
DLC
fr335tyl3r
You might consider one of the robot bases from Budget Robotics
Polydroids
You can get one of the many controller boards available. I like the JStik from Systronix
-- D. Jay Newman
-kert
For pre-built I second the K-Team Hemmison. I have been looking at one for the past two months, and it's very well put together. The body is made of multiple levels of thick foam.
Another pre-built worthy of attention is the X-Bot from Netmedia/BasicX. Cost is $250, and comes with a BX-24 chip.
-- Gordon Author: Constructing Robot Bases (Forthcoming) Robot Builder's Sourcebook, Robot Builder's Bonanza
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prebuilt. I thought prebuilt means assembled ?
mini itx. whats the power use like ? especially running on batteries ?
Th budgetrobotics rigel kit is also really really easy to get going. Got the base completely built in under an hour.
For controllers=20
avr mavaric or mavaric 2 or m128 from
For when you need lots of pwm have a look at the servopod from
That centipede (remote controlled bot) in october nuts and volts mag uses a minipod in each segment.minipod =
True, but I find a kit that is trivial to build pretty close. And generally *much* cheaper.
Generally the Mini-ITX boards are low-powered. However, I'm trying to wait for the next generation (the nano-itx boards) to come out. They will use less power and and be generally smaller.
Yes. I find almost any of the Budget Robotics bases nice.
However, I just ordered the treaded base from PolyDroids because the base is biggen than any of Gorden's offerings. And for experimental robots I prefer a base which is bigger than necessary.
I like the Systronix products for robotic controllers. The JStik running all out (100 MHz) uses about 1/2 A at 3.3V. And they run Java natively.
-- D. Jay Newman
That's nice to hear.
The Polydroid tank indeed looks nice.
As an FYI, a "secret" new kit that I am readying is Carina*, a larger treaded base that measures 11.5" long, 7" wide, and 6.75" high. It's an "invertible" tank base, which means if it comes up to a wall, it will roll up it, inverts, and travels back the other way. It's powered by two Hitec HS-700 servos (modified) so there's no need for an H-bridge. The endless rubber tracks are 1/8" thick and 1-1/4" wide.
I am still running the base through its paces, but I can share an image of the prototype:
-- Gordon Author: Constructing Robot Bases (Forthcoming) Robot Builder's Sourcebook, Robot Builder's Bonanza
Forgot to mention these are the big quarter scale servos.
-- Gordon Author: Constructing Robot Bases (Forthcoming) Robot Builder's Sourcebook, Robot Builder's Bonanza
Looks great!
And based on my previous experience with your kits, I know it will be superb.
Cheers,
-Brian
yes but what current draw etc. what battery packs.
the via nano itx look quite good but from what I've seen they still require around the same as a laptop. and power use will be higher as everything has to be done in software.
via nano itx 12cm by 12cm( 4.7 by 4.7 inch)
pentium4
look good.
Alex
We will have a board supporting one early next year.
Too bad I hadn't heard about it last week. I may just take a look at it when you get it done.
Incidentally, what are you using for treads, if you don't mind me asking?
And this too I am eagerly awaiting.
-- D. Jay Newman
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