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Offline badshot359Topic starter

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starting with Basic Stamp 2
« on: December 14, 2007, 11:10:35 PM »
i just ordered Basic Stamp 2.
im excited to get it. i heard its great for those who are sort of just beginning,but i heard its version of the CMUcam stinks though.
i've done a few things already, but most of its over my head, im hop'n this'll help
what have you heard of Basic Stamp.
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Re: starting with Basic Stamp 2
« Reply #1 on: December 15, 2007, 01:29:03 AM »
Did you only order the basic stamp, or did you order the Boe-Bot kit which is based on the basic stamp?
I hear the Boe-Bot is quite good, only a little expensive.
Here's is nice video of the Boe-Bot with the CMUcam.

[youtube=425,350]gbf0zaxWjvI[/youtube]
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Re: starting with Basic Stamp 2
« Reply #2 on: December 15, 2007, 07:24:53 AM »
Parallax is a great company and has very good support along with a very active forum.  There are lots you can do with BASIC Stamps.  If you are into visioning, but don't like the CMUcam, you can get a small wireless camera and a wireless serial connection (via bluetooth or Xbee) and use RoboRealm to do the vision processing.
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Re: starting with Basic Stamp 2
« Reply #3 on: December 15, 2007, 10:18:25 AM »
thanks i think i feel a little better now. and roborealm sounds like a great idea.
-i ordered the boe bot version
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Re: starting with Basic Stamp 2
« Reply #4 on: December 15, 2007, 03:11:59 PM »
Keep us informed! I'd like to see your first robot.
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Re: starting with Basic Stamp 2
« Reply #5 on: December 15, 2007, 03:19:29 PM »
--WILL DO--
i should have most of it done by march
saving money for funding and awaiting ordered parts
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Re: starting with Basic Stamp 2
« Reply #6 on: December 15, 2007, 04:09:23 PM »
The BASIC Stamp does not have an analog to digital converter . . .
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Re: starting with Basic Stamp 2
« Reply #7 on: January 14, 2010, 08:00:45 AM »
Quote from: Steve Joblin on December 15, 2007, 07:24:53 AM
Parallax is a great company and has very good support along with a very active forum.  There are lots you can do with BASIC Stamps.  If you are into visioning, but don't like the CMUcam, you can get a small wireless camera and a wireless serial connection (via bluetooth or Xbee) and use RoboRealm to do the vision processing.

wouldn't that require having the computer within range of the robot at all times though?
i could just put a laptop on the bot.
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Re: starting with Basic Stamp 2
« Reply #8 on: January 14, 2010, 07:43:30 PM »
Quote from: Admin on December 15, 2007, 04:09:23 PM
The BASIC Stamp does not have an analog to digital converter . . .

That is not a problem considering it doesn't even have interrupts... ( I know he is a beginner and interrupts etc etc etc...)
But still it doesn't... bad bad bad bad....

Personally, I don't recommend BS2... It's a good start for the first two - three projects... then... bye bye happiness.
It's good you ordered the boe - bot version. The chassis is a good one!!!

I would get a arduino for the start. And if I liked the concept then move on to a platform like AXON...
And Yes arduino can be also programmed in Basic via BASCOM.


Best Regards, Lefteris
Greece
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