On 07/12/10 22:16, Chris Brown wrote: > Where can I get an arbotix based module, sensors, framework, servos, > wireless comms etc locally? > NOTE I do not have Microsoft products at home, If the product is > windows based its pretty useless to me > > On Tue, Dec 7, 2010 at 6:40 PM, peter heim > wrote: > > On 07/12/10 12:20, Chris Brown wrote: >> Hello, >> >> I'd like to start playing with some robot hardware integrating ROS >> I have some electronic and programming skills >> Are their any simple cheap development kits out there >> Please note that I do live in Australia and certain products may >> not be available or costly to import >> >> -- >> Chris >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> ros-users mailing list >> ros-users@code.ros.org >> https://code.ros.org/mailman/listinfo/ros-users > Hi Chris > I live in Australia (cairns) the Arbotix and the serializer MCU > are a good start the serializer (from robotics connection) > costs about $10 in postage, there is a good fourm at >> http://forums.trossenrobotics.com > > Both have help available > > regards Peter > > > _______________________________________________ > ros-users mailing list > ros-users@code.ros.org > https://code.ros.org/mailman/listinfo/ros-users > > > > > -- > Chris > Aluminium Replacement Parts > @arpartsau > > > > _______________________________________________ > ros-users mailing list > ros-users@code.ros.org > https://code.ros.org/mailman/listinfo/ros-users > Hi the arbotix can be bought here > http://www.trossenrobotics.com/c/arbotix-robocontrollers.aspx check out this thread > http://forums.trossenrobotics.com/showthread.php?t=4410 i run this under ubuntu 10.4 and ROS the arbotix with dynamixel servo sharp IR range finder for about $160 + a drive base and encoders will allow you to use the navigation stack (but not gmapping) peter