My friends at www.RobotBASIC.org have released their new robot kit for a low introductory offer. http://robotbasic.org/6.html The robot is build to go along with their RROS chip. What they offer is unique I think because you can't program the chip in a traditional microcontroller way like the Ardiuno or Basic Stamp. Their RROS chip is pre-programmed with software for a preset interface options. Normally with a Basic Stamp type microcontroller you could pick any of it's 16 i/o pins to be an input or an output. With the RROS chip, each pin is assigned to something or an optional something. For example pin 1 might be set for either sonar or IR sensor, and so on. The nice part is it is designed to work with their RobotBASIC program which is free.
I find it interesting in its design and concept. It does not match up with my design interests in robotics right now but I wish my friends at RobotBASIC very good luck with their kit.
And in other news....I really need to try to watch the TV show 60 Minutes more often. They often cover interesting subjects like March Of The Machines from this last Sunday on 1/13/13. The video can be see here: http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=50138922n This article says the A3 or Association of Advancing Automation was not happy with the 60 Minutes piece. http://www.roboticstrends.com/consumer_education/article/60_minutes_robotics_segment_stirs_controversy/?utm_source=RobTrendsWeekly&utm_medium=email
I'd didn't see anything wrong with the piece. What do you think?
Robot Vs. Tiger. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UbpXw95WbHE If it had a J2 Laser I bet the cat would have chased it.
And incase you missed it, CHARLI The Robot Gangnam Style: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kmeJvkN4ntI "Oppa is Gangnam style.......Eh- Sexy Lady oh oh oh oh"
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