Advice: Robotic Kit Needed

cbenson · November 1, 2017, 12:22pm

João Marcos wrote (ref: robotshop.com/blog/en/robot- … kits-13107)

Please, I need a Robotic Kit with the characteristics below, which one do you recommend?
Educational robot kit for building and programming robots
– consisting of a set of at least 180 pieces, with the suggestion of at least 8 programmable models.
– It should be composed of ergonomic and safe plastic parts that use an intuitive and pressure-fit method, as well as a robotic interface and programming software.
– Have at least parts with the following characteristics:
• connector with at least 16 different types of connection points for use as a rod and connector. It can be connected in line or vertically creating 90 degree angles, and the connected parts can be rotated at a 45 degree angle;
• male expansion bar that should allow connection and adjustment with the female bar in every 3mm in 12 different positions to achieve great flexibility in the construction of models. It should work as a rod and connector with 5 different connection points. It can be connected in line or vertically creating 90 degree angles. The connected parts can be rotated at an angle of 45 degrees;
• female expansion bar that should allow connection and adjustment with the male bar in every 3mm in 12 different positions for
achieve great flexibility in the construction of models. It should work as a rod and connector with 5 different connection points. It can be connected in line or vertically creating 90 degree angles. The connected parts can be rotated at an angle of 45 degrees;
• rope, to allow use with the motor, so as to transfer the movement of the parts of the built model, as well as serve as support;
• simple extraction tool, which should enable the use for the removal of small parts of the assembly
• cylindrical fitting made of plastic;
• octagonal fitting made of plastic;
• connecting cylinder made of plastic;
• connecting pin;
• small axis;
• hook made of plastic;
• Simple rod with possibility of use with rod and connector with 2 different connection points, being connected only in line. The connected parts can be rotated at an angle of 45 degrees;
• Single-axis connector that allows single-axis connection and integration with other parts of the assembly assembly at any angle in a three-dimensional space environment;
• angled connector that is intermediate and works as a 45 degree angle connector, being used mainly when curves are created. The parts connected to the connector can be rotated at an angle of 45 degrees;
• double connection wheels that allow the use as integrated wheel to the simple tire and also the use like pulley;
• inverted connection made of plastic;
• multi-directional connector, should allow in-line connectivity at 90 degrees and 45 degrees with only one part of the system. Enables use as multi-directional position connectivity;
• 8-way connector which should allow mounting in 8 different directions at 90 degree angles and function as connector and rod. The connected parts can be rotated at an angle of 45 degrees;
• Single connector, which serves as an intermediate part and works as a connector in 4 different directions at 90 degree angles. The connected parts can be rotated at an angle of 45 degrees;
• Single connector, which serves as an intermediate part and works as a connector in 6 different directions at 90 degree angles. The connected parts can be rotated at an angle of 45 degrees;
• Double connector, which should allow use as a rod and connector with 4 different connection points, being connected in line and vertically forming 90 degree angles. The connected parts can be rotated at an angle of 45 degrees;
• large type pulley made of plastic;
• Small pulley made of plastic.

– You must have the following electronic components:
• 2 motors inserted in a plastic housing, with kit docking patterns. This plastic box should have a rechargeable battery compartment, motor power supply. The gearbox must have a 3-way switch to control engine operation;
• 2 infrared sensors;
• RJ cables to make the connections;
• 1 USB cable.

– The robotic interface should have the following minimum configurations:
32-bit microcontroller
• 256 Kbytes of FLASH memory
• 64 Kbytes of RAM
• 4 input and output ports
• have buttons to program manually
• use rechargeable batteries as a power source;
• have integrated buttons that allow manual programming without the need to connect to the PC.
– The rechargeable batteries must be included in the kit.

cbenson · November 1, 2017, 12:23pm

This is incredibly specific and seems to be a request for quote where the requester cannot divulge the original kit and must instead provide only the specifications.

joaodomicro · November 1, 2017, 2:39pm

Thank you for answering my friend.
Exactly, it’s very specific.
I think if it can be Fichertechnik - Germany, it is suitable for this specification.
But I’m not sure. =(

cbenson · November 1, 2017, 2:46pm

We offer most Fischertechnik robotic kits here:
robotshop.com/en/fischertechnik-en.html
Note that most do not include the controller (needs to be purchased separately).
The fact that you mention “180” pieces might help you narrow the search.

joaodomicro · November 1, 2017, 4:42pm

Do you know if Fichertechnik works with arduino?

cbenson · November 1, 2017, 4:49pm

From what we know there is nothing official. Fischertechnik has their own microcontroller and software and as such, don’t seem to be looking for compatibility with other hardware / software which might lower their return on investment.