Robot Kits

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BugBrain Kit BugBrain is a walking robot kit that students, hobbyists, and anyone else who loves gadgets will find both educational and fun. The robot is fully programmable via RS-232 serial connection to any PC. Your BugBrain can be programmed to walk, chirp, dance, sing, wink, blink, and sense things in its environment. The BugBrain remembers his program even when the batteries are removed so that you can program it with your favourite program for later use. BugBrain is a complete, walking, programmable robot kit that you assemble and program yourself--but the kit is only the beginning! The BugBrain kit includes a full-colour printed manual, microprocessor, compiler, and programming instructions with sample programs. The assembled BugBrain measures 15 inches long, 5 inches high, and 10 inches wide! The BugBrain walking robot kit teaches problem solving, critical thinking skills, computer technology fundamentals, programming fundamentals, and many hands-on technical and fabrication skills. The BugBrain kit comes with all of the necessary mechanical and electronic components, a detailed full-colour fabrication/instruction manual, a PC programming cable, all the necessary software, and even an AC adapter so that you don't waste batteries while perfecting your programs. or view in Real Player (386Kb) View in Media Player (10,291Kb)

Many sample programs are also included to get you started as soon as you get your BugBrain put together. After you've tried the sample programs you can get creative and write your own. The BugBrain 3.0.2 design now also has an expansion connector so that you can add your own capabilities to your creation. You can get your BugBrain to do whatever crazy things you can dream up!

The BugBrain 3.0.2 design now also has an expansion connector so that you can add your own capabilities to your creation. You can get your BugBrain to do whatever crazy things you can dream up! Using the basic kit, let your imagination run wild with modifications, enhancements, and specializations. With the programming tools, parts, and processor provided, you decide what skills to teach your robot. With some careful design, you can even add new parts!

You might want to design an obstacle course and have a competition. Or have a decathlon, whereby each robot scores points for speed, strength, manoeuvrability, precision, intelligence, etc. What will your robots do? It's up to you!

(And don't forget to decorate your bug to fit his/her personality!)

What's in a Kit?

Our kits are complete. Although you will need some basic tools for assembly, everything else is included for you -- right down to an AC adapter to save battery life.

In the BugBrain with BasicX microprocessor kit you will find:

• BugBrain printed circuit board
• BasicX microprocessor with socket
• BasicX compiler (programming software)
• Serial cable
• 9-pin serial connector
• Full-colour printed manual
• Sample programs & Programming Guide
• Servos (with accessory parts)
• AC adapter (6VDC)
• Power connector
• AA battery clip
• PC Speaker
• Coloured LEDs, inverter logic chip, capacitors, resistors, switches, transistors, diode
• Assorted physical components

Datasheets

BugBrain Flyer		(198 Kb)
BugBrain Robot Newsletter		(269 Kb)
BugBrain Assembly Manual		(1,187 Kb)
Component Placement Guide		(1,015 Kb)
Guide to Centring Your Servos		(8 Kb)

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