TAB Electronics Build Your Own Robot Kit

by Myke Predko, Ben Wirz

A dynamic learning platform! Pre-programmed for quick enjoyment, and comes with instructions for custom applications. Customizable, no soldering required. Learn basic skills toward advanced robot building. This incredibly simple-to-build robot will provide you with hours of enjoyment and a great platform on which to develop more sophisticated applications. The 9-volt battery-powered robot (battery not included) is driven by dual electric motors and controlled by a Microchip PIC16C505 PICmicro Microcontroller. With two light sensors and infra-red "collision detectors" the robot is pre-programmed with the following “behaviors” built Random Movement – change forward direction when an object is encountered“Photovore” – seek out light “Photophobe” – avoid light “Maze Solver” – follow wall These behaviors can be selected along with the ability to manually control the operation of the robot by the infra-red remote control included in the kit (two AAA batteries required). With the addition of a BASIC STAMP BS2 Microcontroller (not included) customized applications can easily be built. All of the software code for the Basic Stamp applications is included on the accompanying CD-ROM along with illustrated assembly instructions, many schematic. Block diagrams and over 100 pages of robot building basics are taken from the best-selling Robot Builder’s Bonanza, 2nd edition, by Gordon McComb. This product is designed for users aged 14 years and up. The kit pre-assembled and tested PCB, robot hardware, remote control, instruction booklet, a CD-ROM containing BASIC Stamp 2 programming instructions and code.

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First published November 15, 2001