On Wed, Dec 8, 2010 at 7:24 AM, peter heim wrote: > 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.orghttps://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 listros-users@code.ros.orghttps://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 > > > > > _______________________________________________ > ros-users mailing list > ros-users@code.ros.org > https://code.ros.org/mailman/listinfo/ros-users > > Thanks I know this isnt a hardware mailing list But on that site I found the roboard, basically a 1Ghz 486 based SoC with plenty of I/O. I can run ROS on this controller and wifi to my server if need be Would the roboard make good starting point? As for the rest of the hardware I should be able to source it all locally Luckily I can make my own aluminium parts -- Chris