microcontroller help

[ccdjr106]

i have to build a robot for school and ive never built 1 before so i was wondering what microcontroller would be the easiest to use and what programing language would be best to use and i have a macbook pro  so i have to be able to do the programing on it

[RoboChan]

arduino. google it and go to youtube and look at the stuff you can do with it.

[ccdjr106]

what about the roboduino

[Razor Concepts]

If you have access to lots of female headers/crimp connectors, roboduino should be fine.

[Metal Slug 2]

if you plan to use the roboduino, I would suggest buying a bunch of these:  https://www.hobbycity.com/hobbycity/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=3846&Product_Name=Futaba_Servo_Lead_Male_30CM

They plug directly into the pins on the Roboduino, and the free ends can be used to solder to any sensors you may need.

[ccdjr106]

what about programing what would be the best language to use

[Admin]

http://www.societyofrobots.com/robot_faq.shtml#best_microcontroller
http://www.societyofrobots.com/robot_faq.shtml#robot_language

[awally88]

If you use the arduino/robotuino it is programed in C. It also has a lot of source code to teach you how to use everything with it. You can download the arduino software without an arduino and play with it if you want http://arduino.cc/en/Main/Software