Monday, August 4, 2014

Entry Level Robotics For 30 Bucks

Combined with some Raspberry Pi boards* this could get pretty sophisticated.
From RoboHub:
Edison: A low cost robotics platform
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Edison is a programmable and LEGO-compatible robot that is tackling the high cost of entry level robotics; it has recently launched on Kickstarter, and is available for just $39 AUD ($37 USD) and less than $30 AUD ($28 USD) for a class pack of 30.

So, what does $39 get you in an Edison? Well, quite a lot! Edison boasts:
  • infrared obstacle detectors (left and right)
  • line tracking sensor
  • light sensors (left and right)
  • infrared receiver
  • infrared transmitter
  • piezo sounder
  • sound sensor
  • two motors with variable speeds
  • left and right red LED lights
Edison-robot-CAD-image
Using these sensors and outputs he can be programmed to:...
...MORE

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