I was working on picaxe alot recently and each Idea that i had is facing technical obstacles because am using picaxe. So, am thinking about switching to arduino. However, I am not sure which project board I need. I actually like to build projects such as hexapods with a lot of servos and sensors…
Which projectboard should I have?..money no object.
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What have you looked at so far? Is there anything wrong with any of the “standard” Arduinos? --Or the Megas? --When you found some/any of the servo shields available, did you see something you didn’t like or understand? What vendors have you looked into so far?
You might wanna check out
You might wanna check out Oddbot’s SPIDER on his Chopstick.
i came across the
i came across the ‘roboduino’ the other day:
http://www.freeduino.eu/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1&products_id=73
apparently optimised for use with servos.
Still working on it 
My time is very squeezed. I just started looking this morning. I actually don’t know anything about arduino. Can’t distinct between the standard and the advanced yet… I was working on picaxe and pic series for a while cus it’s a pic based micro controller, pretty useful knowledge for the university studies. I think i better start with the right arduino project board…
WOW!
I was also thinking about switching to arduino recently when I came across your post and you know what? I have made my mind to give this board a try. Sooooo many features already included!! O_O
It depends on what you are
It depends on what you are looking for. There are the official Arduino versions like the Uno and the Mega. The Mega is just like the Uno, only bigger, better, faster, more.
Then there are many well known and well supported clones. If you plan to use any shields, be sure to stick to the same form factor.
There are also a few designs by our own Ro-Bot-X that might suit you. The Arduino Robot Shield would complement a standard from factor Arduino board. The uBotino and uServotino are small (2 inch square) boards that include a motor driver and servo interfaces respectively. He’s got a new board coming out that is the Arduino form factor and includes an on-board motor driver and basically all the features of his Robot Shield.
Hardmouse already mentioned OddBot’s Spider controller.
Depending on what project
Depending on what project you want to tackle, there are different boards that might suit you. I suggest to get something pretty much standard, that will allow you to grow, change plans without the need of getting a different board. This is one of the Arduino advantages, you can add or change shields without changing the baseboard.
So, for a regular size project, you can get an Arduino Uno or an older Diecimila or Duemilanove board. Then you can get the shield that most suits your project, there are hundreds out there. For a large project, like a hexapod, you need to turn your attention to the Arduino Mega or OddBot’s Spider Controller. For a tiny project that does not require more than 12 servos, you will be able to get the uServotino pretty soon.
After you get your hands dirty, you will better choose the perfect board.
