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These robots are designed to entertain and for learning. Students will gain practical knowledge of sensors, process and outputs in an interesting and visually reinforced manner. All of the series use a rugged twin gear-motor driving into large diameter tyred wheels as the traction platform. As students gain experience with the basics of robomotion, the partitioned electronics may be opened up to experiments with different sensors such as heat, vibration, magnetics or pressure or any of a myriad of sensors used daily in our lives. Others might opt for increasing the intelligence of the micro-based robots to include object recognition, voice recognition or maze memories. Others will adapt the highly manoeuverable dual motor reversal system to radio or infra-red control for combat or racing activities. THE JOURNEY BEGINS HERE!!!!
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The ATMEL, AVR1 Powered, FK1110 sets off on its way until either of its photo sensors encounters an obstacle. Its microprocessor then takes evasive action by reversing and turning until it finds its way around the object or barrier in its way. The FK1110 big neoprene tyred wheels are driven by a powerful geared motor train and can be run over a variety of smooth terrains. This Robot, like others in the family, is partitioned into sensor, processor, driver and traction units. This allows users the option of creating their own sensor or command unit. They can reprogramme the ATMEL AVR2 micro for specific tasks or design their own complete robotic entity to mount onto the rugged gear motor traction chassis. 3V operation. Unit price inc GST $AU49.55 plus $AU6.45 Pack and Post
This preassembled, AVR1 Powered, FA1110 sets off on its way until either of its photo sensors encounters an obstacle. Its microprocessor then takes evasive action by reversing and turning until it finds its way around the object or barrier in its way. The FA1110's big neoprene tyred wheels are driven by a powerful geared motor train and can be run over a variety of smooth terrains. This Robot, like others in the family, is partitioned into sensor, processor, driver and traction units. This allows users the option of creating their own sensor or command unit. They can reprogramme the ATMEL AVR2 micro for specific tasks or design their own complete robotic entity to mount onto the rugged gear motor traction chassis. 3V operation. 3V operation. Unit price inc GST $AU57.80 plus $AU6.45 Pack and Post
This PIC Powered, FK1111 sets off on its way until any one of its photo sensors encounters an obstacle. Its microprocessor then takes evasive action by reversing and turning until it finds its way around the object or barrier in its way. The FK1111's big neoprene tyred wheels are driven by a powerful geared motor train and can be run over a variety of smooth terrains. This Robot, like others in the family, is partitioned into sensor, processor, driver and traction units. This allows users the option of creating their own sensor or command set. They can reprogramme the PIC micro for specific tasks or design their own complete robotic entity to mount onto the rugged gear motor traction chassis. 4 AA Cell (not supplied) operation. Unit price inc GST $AU57.80 plus $AU6.45 Pack and Post
This PIC Powered, FA1111 Pre-assembled Robot sets off on its way until its photo sensors encounter an obstacle. Its microprocessor then takes evasive action by reversing and turning until it finds its way around the object or barrier in its way. The A1111's big neoprene tyred wheels are driven by a powerful geared motor train and can be run over a variety of smooth terrains. This Robot, like others in the family, is partitioned into sensor, processor, driver and traction units. This allows users the option of creating their own sensor or command set. They can reprogramme the PIC micro for specific tasks or design their own complete robotic entity to mount onto the rugged gear motor traction chassis. 4 AA Cell (not supplied) operation. Unit price inc GST $AU66.05 plus $AU6.45 Pack and Post
These ATMEL AVR1 powered robots are built to attack and retreat like their human counterparts. Two SUMOS set in a ring move about the arena sensing the border and retreating towards the centre. If one SUMO encounters another in its pathway it charges it in attempt to push it out of the ring. If the second SUMO is facing away from the first when it is charged as it is pushed towards the edge of the ring it senses the perimeter and pushes back to avoid getting ejected and losing the match. Students can learn the mechatronics basics of sense process and react. Like others in this series, the FK1109 M may be reprogrammed to carry out other custom functions and also can be adapted to user designed sensor or command interfaces. FK1109's big tyred wheels powered by a geared motor can operate over a variety of terrain. A free swinging rear jockey wheel adds to its manoeuverablity in contest. 2AA Cell (not supplied) powered. Unit price inc GST $AU66.05 plus $AU6.45 Pack and Post
These ATMEL AVR1 powered robots are built to attack and retreat like their human counterparts. Two SUMOS set in a ring, move about the arena sensing the border and retreating toeards the centre. If one SUMO encounters another in its pathway it charges it in attempt to push it out of the ring. If the second SUMO is facing away from the first when it is charged as it is pushed towards the edge of the ring it senses the perimeter and pushes back to avoid getting ejected and losing the match. Students can learn the mechatronics basics of sense process and react. Like others in this series, the FA1109 M may be reprogrammed to carry out other custom functions and also can be adapted to user designed sensor or command interfaces. FA1109's big tyred wheels powered by a geared motor can operate over a variety of terrain. A free swinging rear jockey wheel adds to its manoeuverablity in contest 2AA Cell (not supplied) powered. Unit price inc GST $AU74.29 plus $AU6.45 Pack and Post
Build it yourself! The LICON FK1106 is a photovoire or "light eating" robot that seeks out the light of strongest intensity and guides itself towards its source. Fun to build and fun to play with. LICON's big neoprene tyred wheels are driven by a powerful geared motor train and can be run over a variety of smooth terrains. This Robot, like others in the family, is partitioned. However, in this series sensors and motor control are on one board that mounts on a separate gear motored traction unit. This allows users the option of creating their own sensor or command set. 2 AA Cell (not supplied) operation. Unit price inc GST $AU39.66 plus $AU6.45 Pack and Post
Ready to Run!! The LICON FA1106 module is a photovoire or "light eating" robot that seeks out the light of strongest intensity and guides itself towards its source. Fun to build and fun to play with. LICON's big neoprene tyred wheels are driven by a powerful geared motor train and can be run over a variety of smooth terrains. This Robot, like others in the family, is partitioned. However, in this series sensors and motor control are on one board that mounts on a separate gear motored traction unit. This allows users the option of creating their own sensor or command set. 2 AA Cell (not supplied) operation. Unit price inc GST $AU47.90 plus $AU6.45 Pack and Post
Build it yourself. The FK1107M Photo Phobic (Light Fearing) Robot Kit can't stand the light and tries to find a dark place to rest if you shine a torch at it. Fun to build and fun to play with. DACON's big neoprene tyred wheels are driven by a powerful geared motor train and can be run over a variety of smooth terrains. This Robot, like others in the family, is partitioned. However, in this series sensors and motor control are on one board that mounts on a separate gear motored traction unit. This allows users the option of creating their own sensor or command set. 2 AA Cell (not supplied) operation. Unit price inc GST $AU39.66 plus $AU6.45 Pack and Post
Ready to run and hide!! The pre-assembled FA1107M Photo Phobic (Light Fearing) Robot can't stand the light and tries to find a dark place to rest. DACON's big neoprene tyred wheels are driven by a powerful geared motor train and can be run over a variety of smooth terrains. This Robot, like others in the family, is partitioned. However, in this series sensors and motor control are on one board that mounts on a separate gear motored traction unit. This allows users the option of creating their own sensor or command set. 2 AA Cell (not supplied) operation. Unit price inc GST $AU47.90 plus $AU6.45 Pack and Post
Fun to build and facinating to watch. The FK1108 follows a 1cm wide black line painted or made from electrical tape on a light coloured backgound. For students it is a practical demonstration of basic autonomy in mechatronics. TACON's big neoprene tyred wheels are driven by a powerful geared motor train and can be run over a variety of smooth terrains. This Robot, like others in the family, is partitioned. However, in this series sensors and motor control are on one board that mounts on a separate gear motored traction unit. This allows users the option of creating their own sensor or command set. 2 AA Cell (not supplied) operation. Unit price inc GST $AU39.66 plus $AU6.45 Pack and Post
Ready to run and facinating to watch, the FA1108 pre-assembled robot follows a 1cm wide black line painted or made from electrical tape on a light coloured backgound. For students it is a practical demonstration of basic autonomy in mechatronics. TACON's big neoprene tyred wheels are driven by a powerful geared motor train and can be run over a variety of smooth terrains. This Robot, like others in the family, is partitioned. However, in this series sensors and motor control are on one board that mounts on a separate gear motored traction unit. This allows users the option of creating their own sensor or command set. 2 AA Cell (not supplied) operation. Unit price inc GST $AU47.90 plus $AU6.45 Pack and Post
Fun to build and fun to play with. Talk, yell, clap and whistle. As long as the FACON hears a sound it will keep running. A few seconds after the sound dies down FACON takes a rest. FACON's big neoprene tyred wheels are driven by a powerful geared motor train and can be run over a variety of smooth terrains. This Robot, like others in the family, is partitioned. However, in this model sensors and motor control are on one board that mounts on a separate gear motored traction unit. This allows users the option of creating their own sensor or command set. 2 AA Cell (not supplied) operation. Unit price inc GST $AU39.66 plus $AU6.45 Pack and Post
Pre-assembled and ready to run. Talk, yell, clap and whistle. As long as the FACON hears a sound it will keep running. A few seconds after the sound dies down FACON takes a rest. FACON's big neoprene tyred wheels are driven by a powerful geared motor train and can be run over a variety of smooth terrains. This Robot, like others in the family, is partitioned. However, in this model sensors and motor control are on one board that mounts on a separate gear motored traction unit. This allows users the option of creating their own sensor or command set. 2 AA Cell (not supplied) operation. Unit price inc GST $AU57.90 plus $AU6.45 Pack and Post
Fun to build and fun to play with. Clap whistle or say "Go" and SECON will start rolling forward and it will keep running intul you make a second sound -"Stop" (or even Go) will stop the SECON in its tracks. SECON's big neoprene tyred wheels are driven by a powerful geared motor train and can be run over a variety of smooth terrains. This Robot, like others in the family, is partitioned. However, in this model sensors and motor control are on one board that mounts on a separate gear motored traction unit. This allows users the option of creating their own sensor or command set. 2 AA Cell (not supplied) operation. Unit price inc GST $AU39.66 plus $AU6.45 Pack and Post
Pre-Assembled and ready to go. Clap whistle or say "Go" and SECON will start rolling forward and it will keep running intul you make a second sound -"Stop" (or even Go) will stop the SECON in its tracks. SECON's big neoprene tyred wheels are driven by a powerful geared motor train and can be run over a variety of smooth terrains. This Robot, like others in the family, is partitioned. However, in this model sensors and motor control are on one board that mounts on a separate gear motored traction unit. This allows users the option of creating their own sensor or command set. 2 AA Cell (not supplied) operation. Unit price inc GST $AU47.90 plus $AU6.45 Pack and Post
