Ive played around with picaxe chips/picaxe basic/ Vis Basic, Spin code using propellors from parallax .
So im barley OK at writing code, but i can struggle through and make it work.
Though sometimes i feel like life might be easier if i just bought an Arduino and built robot using that and all the sensors which i think the code is probably already in a library ?
No - it’s not really a programmable robot; it does not have a microcontroller and cannot make decisions on its own. Consider it to be a remote controlled kit with some automatic functions.
Honestly, it would. There are many libraries and sample code for many parts, but custom code is almost always required.
My background is primarily mechanical, having first learned using Parallax and some PIC chips. When Arduino came out, the difference in ease of use was noticeable.
We always receive inquiries about people who want to build a mobile Arduino-based robot, so several years ago we released the RobotShop Rover (this was one of the first mobile robots to use an Arduino board), and around two years ago we released a more integrated version called the DFRobotShop Rover.
The NXT could, but we have not seen any mention of the new EV3 being MRDS compatible. Not many new robots are MRSD compatible.
Titan Tank Robot Set
Product Code : RB-Ibo-11
Im looking at these robots… and wondering if i can add extra sensors ?
Your info is greatly appreciated, I rarely get such complete responses as my questions are so basic so thanks for your instruction. This chassis robotshop.com/en/dfrobotshop-rover-tracked-robot-basic-kit.html looks like something Id be going for in my second robot build. I have acquired an arduino R3 by swapping it with for the raspberry pi. Ill end up with both an arduino powered robot and a prop powered robot. As I buy sensors etc etc , ill be trying the libraries out of both those devices until i find a favorite. I have experience with spin for the prop, and it was hard at first and totally new from the Visual basic i am used to and did a couple of courses on and i expect the arduino code wont be any harder to get the hang off.
Thanks for the advice,
Mike.