so i am wanting to order a Johnny 5 but have a few questions first.
this would be my first robot build besides one i built with my dad about 6 or 7 years ago (just a little soldering and that was it took a few hours to build) but i want something more detailed and cooler which the johnny 5 basically is. so for the questions:
i have a mac, can i program and if so what program do i need?
is it autonomous or would it have to be added? if so what would i need? anybody have a tutorial on how to do it?
any other thing anybody think i would want to know?
now building it i dont think i would have a problem at all. programming is what makes me a little unwilling to buy one of these. how hard is it? is there an easier way to do it?
i dont want to buy a cheaper robot and learn it first and then get this one (dont have money to have more than one)
There are people who have used a mac for robotics. It involves using a windows emulator though. Here is a thread with more information. lynxmotion.net/viewtopic.php?t=4247
All of our programs are PC based.
You will need a microcontroller to send commands to the servo controller. We recommend the Bot Board II and the Basic Atom Pro. It is beyond the scope of a single forum post to teach you everything you need to know to make the J5 autonomous. You will have to do a lot of reading, learning, and specific question asking on your part.
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The easiest way to control J5 is directly from the PC using our SEQ software. This is not autonomous operation though.
The only real advice I can give is for you to consider the purchase of a CH3-R hexapod. They are much easier to get working. Good luck with your decision.
