> OK. So now I'm curious. How much would it cost to get the raw materials > and whip up a half-decent robot?
About $50 to $100ish Dual motor Assembly $20 - Acorn Models Wheels for Motor Assembly - $6 for 4 Vero/Breadboard $10+ Your choice of Micro-controller Starting at $3+ (PIC12F675) Your choice of sensors $0.50+ Your choice of motor drive (Couple of transistors or IC) $0.60+ misc bits and pieces - battery holder etc $3+ Small photo of one I built at http://www.kiwacan.co.nz/robot.html > I think that lego has some advantages: > It's modular. Take it apart and build something else. > It's clean. > You don't need solder. (Not that I don't mind. From a child's point of > view, you understand) Im working on one that wont need soldering (Pre-aassembled kit with plug on modules) As a platform - you can still use Lego, Meccano, Torro, balsa, plastic.... anything!! > It's easy to build for a child. > With the windows GUI programming language, it seems easy for a child to > do some simple coding. Im working on a Linux GUI that generates the code for you by clicking on things (Its alot of work!) > > Those advantages are probably worth the price tag, no? > > Cheers, > Carl. Mike -- Linux Rocks!
