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Title: $50 robot - PICAXE programming
Post by: frodo on December 02, 2008, 11:01:58 AM

hi, i'm new to robots and really want to build the $50 robot but I live in England. Someone has put an English price list on but I wondered if I could use a PICAXE chip because they are more available and I have the PICAXE programming software. Could someone tell me please if it is possible for me to program using PICAXE?

Title: Re: memory programming chips - PICAXE
Post by: airman00 on December 02, 2008, 12:13:22 PM

you could make a photovore with the PICAXE but the tutorial will not help you at all
it is only for the ATmega

Title: Re: $50 robot - PICAXE programming
Post by: frodo on December 02, 2008, 12:16:18 PM

Thanks, do you know how i would be able to do it?

Title: Re: $50 robot - PICAXE programming
Post by: airman00 on December 02, 2008, 12:18:25 PM

Quote from: frodo on December 02, 2008, 12:16:18 PM

Thanks, do you know how i would be able to do it?

I'm not familiar with PICAXE
this site uses PICAXEs - http://letsmakerobots.com/

Title: Re: $50 robot - PICAXE programming
Post by: Admin on December 04, 2008, 09:18:26 AM

An AVR is way better than a PICAXE, its only $3 + shipping, and the software is free.

Is saving $3 worth all the frustration of not having a tutorial to help you out when you're stuck? :P

Title: Re: $50 robot - PICAXE programming
Post by: frodo on December 04, 2008, 11:02:39 AM

hi admin, i can see your point, i never looked at it like that. thanks!