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Mechanics and Construction => Mechanics and Construction => Topic started by: Hertz32 on January 06, 2010, 11:49:06 AM

Title: Pololu 3pi as starter robot
Post by: Hertz32 on January 06, 2010, 11:49:06 AM

hi what do you think of the 3pi as a starter robot I didnt want to go all out and buy bit by bit as i have no past experience and any ideas to expand it using the expansion kit with cut outs to make it a bit more interesting heres a link:   http://www.active-robots.com/products/robots/pololu-robots.shtml (http://www.active-robots.com/products/robots/pololu-robots.shtml)

Title: Re: Pololu 3pi as starter robot
Post by: z.s.tar.gz on January 06, 2010, 03:47:42 PM

From what I've seen it seems to be a fine robot to start with, although if you're going to buy that why not just design your own custom 50 dollar robot?
It would be harder, but you would learn so much more.

Title: Re: Pololu 3pi as starter robot
Post by: ArcMan on January 06, 2010, 03:50:32 PM

I was in a maze-solving robot contest last year where several of the teams had 3pi's.  It's quite a nice robot - well-designed and nimble.

Title: Re: Pololu 3pi as starter robot
Post by: Hertz32 on January 07, 2010, 03:33:20 AM

my mom doesnt want bits every where for her to step on
plus i might be able to get it free on the sparkfun free day

Title: Re: Pololu 3pi as starter robot
Post by: SmAsH on January 07, 2010, 03:44:06 AM

well, your "bits" could just be kept in a box or tray?
I'm sure she doesn't want to be stepping on robots either?

Title: Re: Pololu 3pi as starter robot
Post by: Hertz32 on January 07, 2010, 03:48:52 AM

i did say i could get it free and i dont want to fry it by accident and waste50$

Title: Re: Pololu 3pi as starter robot
Post by: z.s.tar.gz on January 07, 2010, 06:19:00 AM

You can get it, but the learning experience you will receive is nowhere near building your own. (Kind of the point of a first robot?)
You have been warned.