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Parallax Boe-Bot Robot Kit (USB) #28832
The Boe-Bot Robot
Boe-Bot Robot
Parts included in the Boe-Bot Robot Kit.
The Board of Education development board included in the BASIC Stamp Discovery Kit and Boe-Bot Robot Kit
Parallex BASIC Stamp 2 Module #BS2-IC
Specifications
. Power: 4 AA batteries
(not included).
. Requires PC Running Windows
. Requires USB Port
. Assembly of Robot aprox 2 hours
. Requires basic hand tool
Robotics with the Boe-Bot Robot text included in the Manual
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Have a funfilled time with electronics!
Learn the basics of electricity, electronics, physics and magnetism.
Parallax Boe Bot Robot Kit - USB Boe Bot Robotic Platform - School, Educator, and Student discounts available! Please call 800-296-3650 for more information.
Looking for an easy-to-assemble programmable roblot? One that can be used in the classroom, group instruction of fundamental robotics or home schooling? Look no further. The Boe-Bot Educational Robot kit is IT!
The Parallax Boe Bot Robot kit USB version is our most popular programmable robot kit for middle school, high school and gifted programs. This is one of the highest quality robotic kits we have ever sold. Top-notch user documentation, teacher guides and available accessories make for a robust robotics platform. Parallax provided support and user forums provide students and teachers with the ultimate in resources as they venture into the world of robotics.
Learn Electronics, Programming, and Robotics all at once!
Build your own rolling robot with a BASIC Stamp 2 microcontroller brain. Just follow the clear, step-by-step instructions and illustrations with the included book, Robotics with the Boe-Bot. No programming or electronics experience is needed!
Who is this kit for? Anyone interested in getting started with robots, electronics, and microcontroller programming; no experience needed. This kit is widely used in middle and high schools, vocational schools and colleges, as well as by hobbyists and independent learners.
Did you know that the Boe-Bot robot has been approved for use with the Boy Scouts of America Robotics Merit Badge?
So what you will do?
- Write programs in PBASIC on your computer
- Build simple circuits from schematics and wiring diagrams
- Download PBASIC programs into the BASIC Stamp to control the circuits
- Assemble your Boe-Bot hardware—screwdriver is included
- Learn to drive the Boe-Bot with simple motion programs
- Add sensor circuits and program the Boe-Bot to navigate on its own
The programming is easy!
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 Advanced Mode Screen for GUI Bot, the beginner friendly drag and drop programming option for the Parallax Boe Bot - PBASIC is a great way for beginners to learn concepts found in most programming languages. Each example Boe-Bot program is followed with a detailed explanation so you learn as you go.
What will your Boe-Bot do?
- Navigate by the program commands you give it
- Report sensor status to you with light and sound
- Escape corners by touch using whisker contact sensors
- Steer by sensing light to find the brightest or darkest place
- Detect and avoid obstacles with infrared sensors
- Detect distance to follow your hand or another robot
The Boe-Bot hardware is sturdy and adaptable!
The Boe-Bot robot’s aluminum chassis provides a durable base for the electronics, wheels, and motors. The slots in the chassis are ready for mounting additional hardware accessories. The Board of Education breadboard and servo motor ports let you plug in common electronic components with no soldering needed.
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What Can You Do After Your Learn The Basics?
Boe-Bot add-ons lets you branch out into new activities such as making your Boe-Bot talk with a speech board, adding infrared remote control, maze contests, line following, interfacing direction sensors, and using RF modules and video/camera equipment to build a Video-Bot. Boe-Bot accessories are all sold separately, and are available through the Robot Accessories page below.
See what you can do!
Parts included in the Boe-Bot Robot Kit.
- Robotics with the Boe-Bot (4MB pdf) — A printed textbook that guides you through 41 activities that teach you how to assemble, wire circuits for, and program the Boe-Bot.
- BASIC Stamp 2 microcontroller module — The main controller or “brains” for the Boe-Bot. You will learn to program the BASIC Stamp with the PBASIC programming language and write programs that do things such as read the Boe-Bot’s sensors and drive the Boe-Bot’s motors.
- Board of Education development board (serial) — A carrier board for the BASIC Stamp that makes it easy to connect the Stamp to your computer for programming and provides prototyping space for building the Boe-Bot’s circuits connected to the Stamp.
- Serial cable — A standard, straight-through serial cable for connecting the Board of Education to your computer’s serial port so you can program the BASIC Stamp.
- Parallax USB to Serial Adapter and USB A to mini-B cable — For connecting the Board of Education to your computer’s USB port (if you do not have a serial port or if you prefer using a USB port instead of a serial port). Install the USB driver before connecting the adapter to your computer.
- CD-ROM — Includes the BASIC Stamp Editor (in which you will write PBASIC programs for the Boe-Bot) as well as other useful software and documentation.
- Passive components — A set of wires, resistors, and capacitors.
- Sensors — Photoresistors, bumpers, and infrared sensors.
- Hardware — Chassis, motors, wheels, etc. to assemble the Boe-Bot’s body.
- Programming the Boe-Bot with Text - You can write programs for your Boe-Bot with the BASIC Stamp Editor, which is free and available for Windows, Mac, and Linux. You will learn how to program in the PBASIC programming language in the Robotics with the Boe-Bot (4MB pdf) textbook included with this kit, and you can also refer to the BASIC Stamp Manual (5MB pdf) and What’s a Microcontroller Text (6MB pdf), both available on the included CD. The straightforward PBASIC programming language gives you direct access to your Boe-Bot’s sensors and motors.
- Programming the Boe-Bot with Graphics - There is an option to program the Boe-Bot with a graphical interface called GUI Bot. This software lets you click and drag icons for driving straight, turning, and spinning, and lets you specify sensor actions. This program serves as a bridge to begin programming in PBASIC and is a great option for younger users.
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Other Included Components
. Two 1 kO resistors, 1/4 watt
. Four 10 kO resistors 1/4 watt
. Two 2 kO resistors, 1/4 watt
. Eight 220 O resistors, 1/4 watt
. Four 470 O resistors, 1/4 watt
. Two 4.7 kO resistors, 1/4 watt
. Two 0.01 µF 50v poly capacitors
. Two 0.1 µF mono radial capacitors
. Two infrared LEDs
. Two red LEDs
. Two photo resistors
. Two infrared receivers (detectors)
. Two LED standoffs for infrared LEDs
. Two LED light shields for infrared LEDs
. Two tact switches
. One piezo speaker
. Two whisker wires
. Two 3-pin male/male headers
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. Two bags of ten 3" jumper wires
. Two continuous rotation servos
. Eight pan head screws, 4-40, 3/8"
. Ten 4-40, 3/8" nuts
. One tail wheel ball
. Two #4 nylon washers
. Two flat head screws, 4-40, 3/8"
. One Boe-Bot aluminum chassis
. One cotter pin-1/16" diameter
. One rubber grommet-13/32" hole diameter
. Eight pan head screws, 4-40, 1/4"
. One battery holder, 4-cell AA with cable and barrel plug
. Four standoffs, threaded aluminum, round
4-40
. Two pan-head screws, 4-40, 7/8"
. Two spacers, 1/2" round #4
. Two wheels, plastic, 2.58" diameter, 0.3" width
. Four rubber band tires
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