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Re: Robot kits for ages 11-16?
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lugnet.robotics
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Wed, 28 Jun 2000 19:45:53 GMT
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Richard Hamilton schreef:
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> I am looking for good robot kits for kids 11-16 to construct a programmable
> robot. The best is probably Mindstorms or Lego Dacta kits, but these are a
> little expensive. The robot does not need to be autonomous, but must be
> program driven, and the construction skills need to be what an 11 year old can
> handle with little help. The ideal kit for my audience would be under $120 and
> would be a simple demonstration of robotics and programming. What about the
> Basic Stamp kits like Boe Bot? Are the Stiquito kits worth looking at? Is a
> Handy board out of the question? Any experience or ideas you have would be
> greatly appreciated.
You could try some RDS kits (9735) and get a separate IR tower. Those
robots can be programmed using a PC and the IR tower, check out
http://www.legomindstorms.com/
Go to the RDS section, and select the "Secrets" page. It points to the
special (windows95) software to program the Scout. Or you can use NQC,
which is available for Win95/NT/Mac/Linux. But it's a bit harder to learn.
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