I think you would rather get a panda board. It is cheaper and way more powerful. http://pandaboard.org/content/platform On Tue, Dec 7, 2010 at 2:58 PM, Chris Brown wrote: > > > 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 > > > > > _______________________________________________ > ros-users mailing list > ros-users@code.ros.org > https://code.ros.org/mailman/listinfo/ros-users > >