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Mobile Robots : Inspiration to Implementation is one of our best
selling books and one of the most popular robotics titles ever. One of the reasons it is
so popular is that it describes a very clever little robot called "Rug Warrior".
The robot was originally developed at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) for
use in robotics courses. The authors and the publisher of the book received so many
inquiries about the robot that they decided to offer it as a kit. The Rug Warrior kit is
one of the best selling robot kits ever. If you have been thinking about building a robot,
this is the kit for you!
Rug Warrior is an autonomous mobile robot designed for educators, researchers, and hobbyists. It is ideal for learning robotics, performing cooperative agent research, experimenting with cutting-edge technology, or just having fun. |
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The kit supplies all the sensors, electronics, and mechanical hardware you need to
construct a custom designed, fully autonomous mobile robot. It is designed to go together
very easily because the tricky electronics parts are assembled and tested at the factory,
including the microprocessor, memory, and interface circuits. The rest of the electronics
components are easy to solder in place, even for a beginner. Rug Warrior can be controlled directly from your computer's keyboard by typing commands, or it can operate autonomously under the control of its on-board microprocessor. The Interactive C programming environment makes it easy to test and debug any portion of your robot program. Documentation for Interactive C is included. Sensors Feedback Electronics Three analog input lines and three digital input lines are not committed to sensors in the standard package. You can use these to customize your robot. The standard electronics include a low-dropout Voltage regulator for logic supply and memory backup and a low-voltage inhibit chip to resist memory corruption during transients. Optional stackable expansion modules are available if you would like to add your own custom circuitry to the robot. These boards plug right into the standard electronics board for unlimited experimentation potential. See below for details. Mechanics Assembly Expandability Join the Club The generous array of sensors, and the ease of use and assembly have made the Rug Warrior the number-one choice for people interested in robotics. Numerous universities and research institutes also use the Rug Warrior. For example, the Institute for Parallel and Distributed High Performance Systems at the University of Stuttgart uses 15 of these robots for teaching lab courses in Mobile Robotics as well as for other research.
Optional Components Also available are several optional components: Check below for the details, and choose the options that are right for you!
The Brains kit includes the circuit board and all required sensors and electronic components. The Brains kit is shipped partially assembled -- critical logic, memory, and interface components are factory installed and tested. So right out of the box, Rug Warrior is ready to connect to your computer and accept programs. Sensors and auxiliary circuitry are left to you to assemble from parts included in the kit. Full instructions are provided in the accompanying Mobile Robot Assembly Guide. The Brains kit includes: Motorola MC68HC11 microcontroller The Brains Kit can be used with robots other than the Brawn Kit. This is a great way to add a microcontroller, electronics, motor drivers, and sensors to your own robot. This item has been discontinued. Please visit the Robot Kits page.
The Brawn Kit includes motors, wheels, chassis, and transparent skirt -- all the components needed for building a versatile mobility platform. The Brawn Kit is compatible with other popular robot circuit boards and single-board computers. The Brawn kit includes: Two 6 Volt Gear Motors The Brains kit includes software and documentation. The Brawn kit includes documentation but not software. This item has been discontinued. Please visit the Robot Kits page.
Rug Warrior Pro is the perfect small autonomous robot, whether your interests include learning robotics, performing cooperative agent research, or experimenting with cutting-edge technology. The Rug Warrior Pro kit contains the complete processing, memory, and sensor circuitry (Brains), as well as the motors, wheels, chassis and custom body parts (Brawn). Rug Warrior Pro also offers a powerful and easy-to-learn programming system, Interactive C. The Rug Warrior Pro Complete Kit includes: Motorola MC68HC11 microcontroller The Rug Warrior Pro Complete Kit is a combination of the Brains kit and the Brawn kit. It has everything you need to construct a fully functioning autonomous mobile robot. This item has been discontinued. Please visit the Robot Kits page.
RugEx provides a 1.7 by 3 inch prototyping area with 466 plated through-holes for designing and building your own electronic system. Standard stackable connectors are included in addition to a full description of the expansion standard. Use these stackable expansion modules to add your own electronics to the Rug Warrior. This item has been discontinued. Please visit the Robot Kits page.
RugI/O: Input Output Module enables the easy addition of extra sensors and actuators. RugI/O simplifies the debugging and monitoring of these new devices. Each RugI/O adds eight new input lines and eight new output lines to Rug Warrior Pro. Stack as many as four RugI/O boards together. This item has been discontinued. Please visit the Robot Kits page.
The RugBat Sonar Range Finder consists of a sonar transducer and all the associated circuitry needed to perform real-time sonar ranging measurements. By providing an accurate measure of distance, sonar ranging allows a robot to avoid nearby obstacles and to find long clear paths for navigation.
This item has been discontinued. Please visit the Robot Kits page.
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