robotics

[Roger.E.Eller at sealedair.com]

> On 6/6/06, Roger.E.Eller at sealedair.com <Roger.E.Eller at sealedair.com> 
wrote:
>> I have an ER1 robot which my Revolution application controls over TCPIP 
sockets. It
>> is really quite easy to do as the software that is provided with the 
kit
>> includes an API just for allowing you to use a language of your 
choosing.
> 

On 6/7/06, "Kay C Lan" <lan.kc.macmail at gmail.com> wrote:
> If you don't mind me asking, what do you do with your ER1? At 7.5
> grand a pop I can't imagine you use it to take your computer for it's
> 'morning constitutional':-)

The hobbyist-level kit isn't nearly that expensive. When I got mine, It is 
only $299 for the "Personal Robot System" kit. It took about 4 hours to 
build (no soldering required). I wish I had more time to play because it 
is an awesome robot. I also got the gripper arm accessory and the obstacle 
avoidance IR sensors. I can send it on a mission through the house to drop 
my empty mountain-dew cans into the trash. One summer I taught my ER1 to 
feed our 3 cats while we were away on vacation. :-)

Roger Eller <roger.e.eller at sealedair.com>