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 <peterheim@bigpond.com
> <mailto:peterheim@bigpond.com>> wrote:
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> 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
>>
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> 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
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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
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