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Choosing the right technology for the classroom can seem like a daunting task given the variety of different products on the market, their capabilities and multitude of features. RobotShop has divided the most popular robotic kits and presents the information in such a way that it can be used to differentiate one kit from another. The Skills and Resources Needed gives you a quick indication of the average skills levels and investment needed to complete an average project.
Arduino is quickly becoming one of the most popular microcontrollers on the market. Arduino is an open-source electronics prototyping platform based on flexible, easy-to-use hardware and software. It's intended for artists, designers, hobbyists, and anyone interested in creating interactive objects or environments.
Do you want to build a variety of large, complex R/C or autonomous robots? VEX allows for up to 8 motors and 16 sensors and programming software for three different levels of experience. VEX has you covered with three different programming packages: easyC, RobotC and MPLAB. easyC provides a graphical interface that is perfect for beginners, while MPLAB is perfect for more experienced programmers.
Looking to integrate robotics quickly in your class? Fischertechnik offers a range of packages to suit your educational objectives and allows you to work with a variety of motors, sensors and designs. RoboPro is a new programmer's application for programming Fischertechnik robots. RoboPro is easy for beginners to use thanks to a proven flowchart programming utility consisting of various software modules.
The focus of INEX kits is the electrical design. Integrate low-cost sensors easily into one of the base packages to make a variety of different autonomous robots. Beginners will find the programming language LOGO to be easy to use and understand because of its graphical nature. Interactive C is an excellent intermediate language and WIN AVR is perfect for those with some experience.
Do you want your students to be able to design, build and program complex autonomous robots but have limited experience and don’t know where to start? LEGO Mindstorms is perfect for you! LEGO has developed one of the most intuitive, easy to use programming software on the market today. Gone are the nuances and painstaking time to debug and check your code, replaced with a visual interface, similar to a LEGO modular brick structure.
Robotis Bioloid is an educational robot kit for building various robots such as an autonomous exploration robot, quadruped puppy robot, hexapod spider robot, dinosaur robot, bipedal humanoid robot and more. Boiloid is made up of three basic components: the CM-5 central controller, the AX-S1 sensor module for feedback and the special modular robot servo motor. Students can learn the principles of robotics through these exciting activities.
The Lynxmotion Servo Erector Set is not a kit but rather a set of components that easily allow you to construct a wide variety of different robots, from a simple arm or a four legged robot to an 18 degree of freedom hexapod. Lynxmotion uses standard servos and has specialized motion software to simplify the task of creating code for a multi-degree of freedom robot.
The GEARS-IDS Invention and Design System gives teachers the industrial strength tools they need to create world class engineering and robotics challenges for their students in the comfort and convenience of their own classrooms. The GEARS-IDS Invention and Design System is offered as the world’s first engineering education construction system utilizing industry engineered components.
Robot kits are perfect for those looking to work on a more focused project. Beginner kits include remote controlled fighting robots, robots that react to their environment and solar powered robots. Intermediate kits include robotic arms, programmable robots, and robots that require soldering for assembly. Advanced robot kits include humanoid robots, robots with vision sensors, complete development platforms and more. A Solar or Beam robot is the essence of a minimalist design.
Professional development platforms are ideally suited to higher level education and research institutions. Increasingly, educational and research institutions are looking past the hardware to focus solely on robot intelligence. Professional platforms are essentially computers on wheels, and have most of the components you would find in a standard PC (including video output, keyboard and mouse connections and more).
You have looked through the selection of robot kits, browsed the construction sets and eyed the professional development platforms and still cannot find what you are looking for. It seems the best option for you is to build your own custom robot! RobotShop is here to help guide you through the process.
Arduino
Arduino is quickly becoming one of the most popular microcontrollers on the market. Arduino is an open-source electronics prototyping platform based on flexible, easy-to-use hardware and software. It's intended for artists, designers, hobbyists, and anyone interested in creating interactive objects or environments.
VEX EDR
Do you want to build a variety of large, complex R/C or autonomous robots? VEX allows for up to 8 motors and 16 sensors and programming software for three different levels of experience. VEX has you covered with three different programming packages: easyC, RobotC and MPLAB. easyC provides a graphical interface that is perfect for beginners, while MPLAB is perfect for more experienced programmers.
Fischertechnik
Looking to integrate robotics quickly in your class? Fischertechnik offers a range of packages to suit your educational objectives and allows you to work with a variety of motors, sensors and designs. RoboPro is a new programmer's application for programming Fischertechnik robots. RoboPro is easy for beginners to use thanks to a proven flowchart programming utility consisting of various software modules.
INEX Robotics
The focus of INEX kits is the electrical design. Integrate low-cost sensors easily into one of the base packages to make a variety of different autonomous robots. Beginners will find the programming language LOGO to be easy to use and understand because of its graphical nature. Interactive C is an excellent intermediate language and WIN AVR is perfect for those with some experience.
LEGO Mindstorms
Do you want your students to be able to design, build and program complex autonomous robots but have limited experience and don’t know where to start? LEGO Mindstorms is perfect for you! LEGO has developed one of the most intuitive, easy to use programming software on the market today. Gone are the nuances and painstaking time to debug and check your code, replaced with a visual interface, similar to a LEGO modular brick structure.
Robotis BIOLOID
Robotis Bioloid is an educational robot kit for building various robots such as an autonomous exploration robot, quadruped puppy robot, hexapod spider robot, dinosaur robot, bipedal humanoid robot and more. Boiloid is made up of three basic components: the CM-5 central controller, the AX-S1 sensor module for feedback and the special modular robot servo motor. Students can learn the principles of robotics through these exciting activities.
Lynxmotion
The Lynxmotion Servo Erector Set is not a kit but rather a set of components that easily allow you to construct a wide variety of different robots, from a simple arm or a four legged robot to an 18 degree of freedom hexapod. Lynxmotion uses standard servos and has specialized motion software to simplify the task of creating code for a multi-degree of freedom robot.
Gears EDS
The GEARS-IDS Invention and Design System gives teachers the industrial strength tools they need to create world class engineering and robotics challenges for their students in the comfort and convenience of their own classrooms. The GEARS-IDS Invention and Design System is offered as the world’s first engineering education construction system utilizing industry engineered components.
Robot Kits
Robot kits are perfect for those looking to work on a more focused project. Beginner kits include remote controlled fighting robots, robots that react to their environment and solar powered robots. Intermediate kits include robotic arms, programmable robots, and robots that require soldering for assembly. Advanced robot kits include humanoid robots, robots with vision sensors, complete development platforms and more. A Solar or Beam robot is the essence of a minimalist design.
Professional Development Platforms
Professional development platforms are ideally suited to higher level education and research institutions. Increasingly, educational and research institutions are looking past the hardware to focus solely on robot intelligence. Professional platforms are essentially computers on wheels, and have most of the components you would find in a standard PC (including video output, keyboard and mouse connections and more).
Custom Robotics
You have looked through the selection of robot kits, browsed the construction sets and eyed the professional development platforms and still cannot find what you are looking for. It seems the best option for you is to build your own custom robot! RobotShop is here to help guide you through the process.
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