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Mechanics and Construction => Mechanics and Construction => Topic started by: spectrem12 on February 16, 2011, 04:13:43 PM

Title: Already built robots
Post by: spectrem12 on February 16, 2011, 04:13:43 PM

I am looking for an outlet to use my knowledge of MCU and embedded C++. I thought about building a robot, but I think I want to jump straight to writing the code. Any ideas on a preassembled robot that I can just program or maybe even pick out the type of MCU I would want. (though this would require much careful planning with pins and what not)

Thanks in advance!

Title: Re: Already built robots
Post by: rbtying on February 16, 2011, 09:09:35 PM

Try perhaps the Pololu 3Pi robot?  It's quite well designed and has a number of high-quality parts you can cannibalize for when you want to build a robot yourself

http://www.pololu.com/catalog/product/975 (http://www.pololu.com/catalog/product/975)

Title: Re: Already built robots
Post by: waltr on February 17, 2011, 09:39:33 AM

I was also thinking of suggesting the 3Pi as a nice starting base that is very reasonably priced.