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4 in 1 Robot 4 in 1 Robot
$34.95

The 4 in 1 Robot is an excellent beginner series robot. This battery-controlled kit can teach the basic principles of robotic sensing and locomotion. It features a pre-assembled printed circuit board, hardware, and mechanical drive system that can be handled by almost anyone from age 10 and up. Only basic hand tools are required for assembly. -- Assembling the robot is a great way to develop fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination as you assemble, build and follow instructions. The most important objective, though, is to just have fun building your robot! -- The 4 in 1 Robot makes a great entrant for robotic competitions, science fair projects, robotic workshops, after-school programs, special events, gifts, science enrichment camps, and classroom activities. -- The Robot features four different methods of movement: Traversing-hand over hand (orangutan mode), Two-legged walking (Gorilla mode), Four-legged walking (Centaur mode) and Six-legged walking (Spider Mode). -- Requires 2 "AA" batteries (not included).

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ARobot Deck, Brackets, Hubcaps ARobot Deck, Brackets, Hubcaps
$59.95

Double the expansion area of your ARobot by adding this all-metal upper deck. -- Hinges on the top level allow easy access to the lower level. Hole patterns on the deck allow you to mount brackets, pan/tilt units, grippers and perf boards. -- The two included sensor brackets can be mounted at various places around the deck and their hole patterns are designed to accept common sensors such as the Sharp IR sensor and the Devantech sonar. -- Lastly, two metal hubcaps are provided, which, like the deck, can be painted in your favorite color scheme. All mounting hardware is included. -- Ages 14+

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ARobotGäó GÇö Mobile ARobotGäó GÇö Mobile
$299.95

The Robot for Experimenters and Educators -- All-Metal Construction -- Computer Programmable -- Very Expandable -- Autonomous Operation -- Experience the unlimited experimentation and expandability of ARobotGäó. Learn and use concepts such as computer programming, motion control, sensors, path planning, object avoidance, and more. Easily assembled in a few hours using common hand tools (no soldering required). -- Connect ARobotGäó to your MS/Windows-based personal computer and begin programming the Basic Stamp II controller in the simple but powerful PBasic Language. Great for maze solving, robot contests, science projects, museum exhibits, security, and artificial life experiments. -- Illustrated assembly and programming guide includes easy-to-follow instructions, example programs and technical information. Add a digital compass, light sensors, sonar range finder, speech and more using the Internet ARobotGäó project database. ARobotGäó comes with robot kit, Stamp II controller, and programming book. -- Assembled size: 10" x 10" x 5". Weight: 2.25 lbs. Requires 8 GÇ£AAGÇ¥ batteries (not included). Skill Level III

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Binary Player Robot Binary Player Robot
$29.95

Introducing a very "predictable", two-wheeled robot! -- Binary Player Robot is easily re-programmable by the controller....you. An internal program stored on a memory disk created by the user ascertains its predictability. -- The Robot is controlled by black and white patterns on a disk, which are read by an infrared sensor. Particular patterns activate either of two wheels to turn left, right, forward, or pause. -- These on/off commands illustrate the basic principles of binary coding. To change a movement program, the operator simply creates a new disk pattern. Set your course and explore the fascinating world of Binary Player Robot! -- This battery-controlled kit teaches the basic principles of robotic sensing and locomotion. It features a pre-assembled printed circuit board, hardware, and mechanical drive system that can be handled by almost anyone from age 10 and up. An excellent Intermediate series robot. -- Product available March 2005!

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Bionic Robotic Hand Kit Bionic Robotic Hand Kit
$89.95

Build your own third hand! -- This customizable kit allows you to construct a moving, life-size, robotic hand. Using simple tools, you can enjoy every step of the building process. -- No soldering or electronic skill is required. Once completed, your hand will be able to open and close at the touch of a button and even grasp items. -- Decorate your hand with a glove and jewelry or leave it bare to watch the mechanisms inside. However you choose to use your Bionic Hand, it will be an enjoyable project and intriguing conversation piece for years to come! -- Includes an illustrated assembly manual with step-by-step instructions and an AA battery. Requires, but does not include, a screwdriver, small pliers, wire cutter, and drill for assembling the model.

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BotBrain Animatronic Head BotBrain Animatronic Head
$449.00

Robotic creation for your own mad Scientist! -- Futuristic and fun, this kit leads you through the assembly of a fully functioning animatronic head which can turn left and right. -- The head also features moving eyes and eyelids, a mouth that changes expressions, and sensors that allow the robot to react to changes in the environment. -- An ideal science fair or after school club project, the kit teaches about animatronics, human-robot interactions, and practice robot assembly and programming skills.

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Bugbots - Flapper Bugbots - Flapper
$12.95

Life-Like Robotic Insects -- These bugs are anything but pests. Touch sensors make these robotic bugs come to life with realistic locomotion. Each one has separate skills and characteristics to amuse and amaze. Put Bugbots together in the same environment and watch how they interact. Requires two AAA batteries, not included.

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Bugbots - Skipper Bugbots - Skipper
$12.95

Life-Like Robotic Insects -- These bugs are anything but pests. Touch sensors make these robotic bugs come to life with realistic locomotion. Each one has separate skills and characteristics to amuse and amaze. Put Bugbots together in the same environment and watch how they interact. Requires two AAA batteries, not included.

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Bugbots - Trax Bugbots - Trax
$12.95

Life-Like Robotic Insects -- These bugs are anything but pests. Touch sensors make these robotic bugs come to life with realistic locomotion. Each one has separate skills and characteristics to amuse and amaze. Put Bugbots together in the same environment and watch how they interact. Requires two AAA batteries, not included.

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Bugbots - Zook Bugbots - Zook
$12.95

Life-Like Robotic Insects -- These bugs are anything but pests. Touch sensors make these robotic bugs come to life with realistic locomotion. Each one has separate skills and characteristics to amuse and amaze. Put Bugbots together in the same environment and watch how they interact. Requires two AAA batteries, not included.

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Build Your Own Underwater Robot Build Your Own Underwater Robot
$24.95

An amazing introduction to the excitement and technology of underwater exploration. -- Build Your Own Underwater Robot and Other Wet Projects by Harry Bohm and Vickie Jensen is an amazing introduction to the excitement and technology of underwater exploration. -- The stories, diagrams and background information give you the knowledge you'll need to construct simple, inexpensive underwater projects such as diving bells, habitats, gliders and robotic vehicles that are actual working shallow-water craft. -- The physical principles used to design and build them are the same as those required for full-size modern submarines and submersibles! -- Softcover, spiral-bound, 146 pages. Recommended for Ages 10+

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Climb@Tron R.E.X. Climb@Tron R.E.X.
$9.95

- Window Climbing Robot Explorer -- - Defy gravity! -- The original window-climbing robot, Climb@Tron REX (Robot EXplorer) scoffs at the forces of gravity, using suction cups built into its feet to climb up, down, around, even upside down smooth surfaces like windows, mirrors, and metal file cabinets! -- These climbers defy gravity and provide hours of imaginative play! Using a powerful vacuum suction system, the Climb@Tron R.E.X. easily scales smooth surfaces like glass, mirrors, and metal file cabinets with its retractable suction-cup feet! Fun to watch - get two are see which one climbs faster! -- For Ages 3+.

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Cybug - A Living Robot! Cybug - A Living Robot!
$49.95

The cybug acts like a living organism, with behaviors and instincts built into its circuitry - so there's no need for programming or a microprocessor. It's instructional, a challenge to build, and fun to modify and customize. This "living robot" can be configured to be phototrophic (seeking light) or photophobic (avoiding light). -- It can also be made into a "predator" or "herbivore" with optional kits, and be configured to seek out a food source that you can build. A real robotics breakthrough! Advanced skills kit; soldering required. -- Skill Level III

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Cybug - Solar Fly Cybug - Solar Fly
$49.95

Not Your Average Insect -- -- The Cybug Solar Fly is a lesson in robotics and a low maintenance pet all in one! This solar powered robot is easy to build and tons of fun to use. Once assembled, simply put your Solar Fly in direct sunlight and watch it go! The Solar Fly has sensitive infrared eyes that cause it to always move towards the brightest object it sees and feelers to help navigate around obstacles. You can set up navigation courses for the Solar Fly using items found around your house and watch its path. It even has some short-term memory about objects it comes in contact with GÇô almost like a mind of its own! -- Though primarily fueled by the sun, Solar FlyGÇÖs long vertical antennae can draw energy by GÇ£eatingGÇ¥ at GÇ£feeding stationsGÇ¥ that can be built from the included instructions. Once the Solar Fly is built, building it a GÇ£habitatGÇ¥ can be just as fun. -- Requires basic hand tools, soldering iron and about two hours to complete. Skill Level III -- -+ Instruction Manual (PDF 3megs)

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Femisapien Femisapien
$99.95

Robots That Just Want to Have Fun -- Finally a female robot for your collection, the Femisapien can be set to attentive mode or learning mode, separately or together for over 56 interactive functions. -- This multi-talented robot multi-tasks: she can control other Wowwee robots up to 2 meters away, responds to sounds and voices, dances to music, and offers nine different poseable positions for flexible fun. -- Robot includes five motors, a microphone, speaker, and eight position switches in each joystick hand.

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Fischertechnik Accu Set, Mobile Power Supply 110V Fischertechnik Accu Set, Mobile Power Supply 110V
$79.95

The Accu Set consists of a battery pack (NiCad, 8.4V / 940mAh) and the "Turbo Charge" microcontroller charging device developed especially for the unit. -- Charge monitoring via the -DeltaU process prevents the battery from being overloaded. Once the battery reaches full charge, the microcontroller automatically switches to charge maintenance mode. An LED indicates progress of the charging process. Charging time is approximately 2.5 hours. 110V. -- The Accu Set is required for use of the Robo Mobile Set (30378-27) and Industry Robots II (30378-28).

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Fischertechnik Industry Robots II Fischertechnik Industry Robots II
$199.95

How are robots built? And how do you program the control software? The Fischertechnik Industry Robots II construction kit will show you how. -- With this kit, what may sound complicated turns into a fascinating game GÇô and not only for small technology enthusiasts. The revised version of the tried-and-tested construction kit with 480 building elements is aligned to the new ROBO Pro software (30820-03) and the ROBO Interface (30820-02). Professionals will be delighted by the varied programming options. Even beginners will easily get to grips with the technology and are introduced to it step by step in the form of sample programs. -- The comprehensive instructions explain the construction of a beginnerGÇÖs model, a welding robot and a three-axis robot. The robot, driven by four powerful motors, can use its moveable gripper arm to stack or move workpieces. -- The Industry Robots II construction kit, which is the ideal follow-up to the beginner's ROBO Mobile Kit (30378-27), is made up of 350 elements and 2 power motors for seven driving and one walking robot and a comprehensive manual. Accu Set Power Supply is required (30820-00, sold separately).

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Fischertechnik ROBO Interface Fischertechnik ROBO Interface
$229.95

This Fischertechnik ROBO Interface kit includes the usual motor outputs and digital inputs, plus two each of analog inputs for measuring resistance and voltage, and special inputs for digital distance sensors. It contains a 128k flash memory for control programs. The kit is easily expandable and controllable. Serial and USB connections. -- Technical Data: -- **16-bit microcontroller -- **USB and serial interfaces -- **128 kByte of flash memory for downloading 2 different programs which are retained even if the power supply is disconnected -- **Four 9V/250mA (max. 1A) motor outputs with variable speed control -- 8 digital inputs -- **2 analog inputs for resistances from 0-5kO -- **2 analog inputs for voltages from 0-10V -- **2 inputs for digital distance sensors -- **Connection for ROBO RF Data Link radio interface -- **Connection for ROBO I/O Extension expansion module -- **Interface to infrared transmitter from the IR Control Set -- **Additional 26-pole male connector strip for convenient connection of finished models through a single 26-pole connector.

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Fischertechnik ROBO Pro Software for Windows Fischertechnik ROBO Pro Software for Windows
$29.95

Easy to Understand Program Operation -- ROBO Pro Software is a new graphic programmer's application for Windows 98, ME, NT, 2000 and XP that is required for activating the ROBO Interface and the ROBO I/O Extension. ROBO Pro provides all the key elements of a modern programming language, such as arrays, functions, recursions, objects, asynchronous events and quasi-parallel processing, making it a useful tool even for professional programmers. -- Programs are translated directly into machine language for efficient execution of even the most complex programs. With ROBO Pro, it's easy to write teach-in programs or exchange data with other Windows software. The language is also easy for beginners to use, thanks to proven flowchart programming consisting of various software modules. -- Data can be interchanged between software modules and subroutines using not only variables but also graphical connections. Subroutines are stored in a library and can be used without having to understand the internal workings in the subroutine. Beginners will find it easy to grasp even complex programs. In Online mode, it is possible to control multiple ROBO Pro interfaces in parallel--for large-scale robot models--and to make custom control panels which include switches, controllers and display elements.

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Fischertechnik ROBO, Mobile Robot Set Fischertechnik ROBO, Mobile Robot Set
$369.00

Complete Computing Package! -- You can build 8 different mobile robots with this fascinating Fischertechnik ROBO kit. You'll start by constructing a simple programmable robot, using the included ROBO Interface, ROBO Pro software and your PC. -- You'll then learn how to add sensors to your robot, give your robot the ability to react to signals from its environment and teach it to detect and react to obstacles. The culminating activity is construction of a 6-legged walking robot that can move forwards, backwards, left and right. -- The kit includes more than 350 components: -- 2 power motors (reduction ratio 50:1), 4 sensors, 2 phototransistors, a lens tip lamp, detailed assembly instructions and an activity booklet for programming and controlling the robots. -- Minimum computer requirements: -- Pentium II 500 MHz, 64 MB RAM, 20 MB hard drive free, Windows 98/ME/NT/2000/XP, 1024 x 768 high color 16-bit graphic ability and free USB or RS232 interface to connect the ROBO Interface. An additional power supply, the Accu Set (30820-00) is required.

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