Author Topic: Hey, Im New :D (Read 4560 times)

kokeecola · « **on:** November 27, 2007, 09:18:56 PM »

Hi guys, i am new here. I am only 14 but i am pretty smart. I Just read a page about robotic and a $50 robot tutorial and i was cOnFuSeD. My school has no robotics club and i am probaly the only one who likes robotics in my school. My cousin got me off my butt and got me into robotics. i am very interested in computers and robotics because i like to get confused and learn about the things i get confused about

. I want to build robots just for fun but also to try to change the world.

garriwilson · « **Reply #1 on:** November 27, 2007, 09:24:47 PM »

Very similar to me.

I'm 14, I'm smart, I've made the $50 dollar robot which would work if I fixed it. However, I did not change the world yet, but I will. Muwhahahha!

I built this robot for fun too and it was a great experience. Learning+fun+burnt hands+maybe a hole in your hand or two+your wallet will hurt but it won't need surgery. LOL I'm kidding, but I did kinda burn my hand with the soldering iron.

Good luck, and we're always here to help you (I will if I can because I'm still relatively new to robotics. But the part I like is the electronics, not the programming which I don't get yet.

kokeecola · « **Reply #2 on:** November 27, 2007, 09:27:14 PM »

cool, i forgot to tell you, i am the 1337th member

garriwilson · « **Reply #3 on:** November 27, 2007, 11:00:09 PM »

awwesomee!

Fredrik Andersson · « **Reply #4 on:** November 28, 2007, 03:06:25 AM »

Hi,

I'm 18 and really envious about you getting into robotics this early in your lives. Naa, just kidding. I'm only very happy that you did, because it will improve your chances of helping thew world!

Well, good luck with your robots you little elite!

kokeecola · « **Reply #5 on:** November 28, 2007, 07:24:24 PM »

ddemarco5 · « **Reply #6 on:** November 28, 2007, 07:36:37 PM »

hi, I am 13 years old, and though I have yet to build a robot, I have read probably every toutorial on this site. My school is most likley entering a robot competition, so I might be posting in a few weeks.

kokeecola · « **Reply #7 on:** November 28, 2007, 07:45:30 PM »

hi, i dont know how to add a picture, or avatar...how?

kokeecola · « **Reply #8 on:** November 28, 2007, 08:06:05 PM »

oh never mind, i did it

ddemarco5 · « **Reply #9 on:** November 28, 2007, 08:12:52 PM »

lol, glad we could help

Steve Joblin · « **Reply #10 on:** November 29, 2007, 08:47:18 AM »

kokeecola - If you are just getting started, but want something more than just a toy, I might suggest Parallax's BOEbot... they have excellent materials that will walk you through step by step and get you the basics you need to progress to more sophisticated projects... http://www.parallax.com/ProductInfo/Robotics/BoeBotRobotInformation/tabid/411/Default.aspx

kokeecola · « **Reply #11 on:** November 30, 2007, 06:49:40 AM »

i saw it but its $150..thats a lot of money. thanks anyways. i got old computers from my cousin. do you think i can get something from them?

Admin · « **Reply #12 on:** November 30, 2007, 07:41:02 AM »

http://www.societyofrobots.com/robotforum/index.php?topic=990.0

Robotboy86 · « **Reply #13 on:** November 30, 2007, 10:23:23 AM »

Awesome man!

I was programming at your age.. I thought I was the awesomest

Just keep in mind:

However smart you think you are, you're not. None of us are.. and accepting that is the first step into learning.

kokeecola · « **Reply #14 on:** November 30, 2007, 11:14:10 PM »

mmk, i saw those links. ty for them. i have 2 old computers and a cd player that i can scavenge from

xjtxdyex · « **Reply #15 on:** April 08, 2009, 05:15:07 PM »

Their is a program that is going around the states as well as a number of countries called FIRST robotics... (For Inspiration and Recognition in Science and Technology) google the first robotics competition and their should be some posts on it on how to get your school involved in it.

dellagd · « **Reply #16 on:** April 08, 2009, 08:15:27 PM »

hi-
I'm only 11 (though I do know how to program in C++) but I was in the same situation as you.
I know it's a lot of money, but I would get the boe-bot.
It is a VERY good beginners robot, is easy to program, and you can do lots of cool stuff with it.
or you can go on ebay and just get the board for $50
I made a member page on a wall avoiding robot with that board:
http://www.societyofrobots.com/member_tutorials/node/323
hope we at SoR can help you.

Trumpkin · « **Reply #17 on:** April 09, 2009, 03:12:07 PM »

umm...old post dellagd and xjtxdyex

dellagd · « **Reply #18 on:** April 09, 2009, 05:11:58 PM »

oh whoops I looked at the post date on xjtxdyex's post and thought it was a current topic.

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Author Topic: Hey, Im New :D (Read 4560 times)