DPRG mailing list archives: [DPRG] Starting robotics, but where?

Tue Nov 14 22:32:00 CST 2006

Mohammad,
I really like the Parallax Boebot as a starter robot. The kit is a great introductory course for robotics. It doesn't take special tools to put one together but it very expandable and flexible.  It teaches you step by step how to program the micro-controller. It also teaches construction and programming of input sensors (still no special tools required and all the parts come with the kit) It also teaches construction and control (via program) of output devices like servo motors for the wheels.

To get an idea of what the kit is like you can down load the complete manual from:
http://www.parallax.com/dl/docs/books/edu/Roboticsv2_2.pdf

It is a very worth while start. 
Please let us know how it goes.
David Ellis

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From: "Mohammad El-Abid" <elabidster at gmail.com>
> Hello,
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> I'm thirteen and I've recently have thought about doing robots, I do have  a
> background in programming, but not in mechanical and electrical. I've looked
> at a couple of kits and listed my reasons.
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>  
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> 1: VEX, cheap , not really building
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> 2: Arobot seems cool ( http://www.robotics.com/arobot ) , limited building
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> 3: Lego MINDstorms, seems alright but not really programming or building
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> 4: http://www.parallax.com/detail.asp?product_id=27311, cheap, but perhaps a
> bit advance?
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> Thanks for your time,
> 
> Mohammad
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