RoboBuilder 5710K Robot Kit - Special Robosavvy Christmas Edition '09

The Robobuilder 5710K Robot Kit Special Edition '09 packs a tonload of high-tech features in an easy-to-use and attractive kit.

In time for Christmas 2009, and following up to the huge success of the platform, Robosavvy has teamed up with Robobuilder to bring you a special edition packed with extra goodies: to the base 5710K we have added the Distance Sensor and the Acceleration Sensor to the Robot.

Easy Assembly:
The robot comes with 16 servos (DoF) and is assembled using a Joint-Insert system which makes for easy assembly and modification of the robot.
The included manual documents 3 shapes (Humanoid, Dinosaur and Dog) but using the joint-assembly system you redesign them into any shape you can imagine.

Intelligent:
The robot has a built-in Microprocessor for storing and executing new motions and autonomous behaviours.
5 different programming options are available to suit absolute Beginners and Intermediate-to-Expert Users alike.

Smooth Learning Curve:
Starting with the easy joint-insert assembly system, you can start using the robot immediately with the pre-programmed motions.
After that, MotionBuilder can be used to create and add new moves to the robot using a simple "catch-and-play" system.

Once you're familiar with the robot, you can move on to programming Autonomous Behaviours:

• ActionBuilder is a friendly graphical tool for Beginners to create simple behaviours (avoid obstacles, get up after falling, etc.).
   
• Microsoft Robotics Development Studio: Use the included Robobuilder MSRDS Manual to learn about the robot and how to use the Visual Programming Language to have it react to Voice Commands, Control from your Keyboard or Gamepad, etc.*
   
• Microsoft Visual Studio .Net: Choose form the MSRDS libraries or the Libraries Developed by our Community that will let you perform full interaction with the Robot, the Sensors and the Servo bus.*
   
• C programming: sample software and libraries are available for programming the robot, including full Source Code of the Standard Firmware.
   
• Any other languages are supported (Ruby, Python, PHP) by using the robust RBC protocol and wCK protocols to interact with the robot over the serial port or Bluetooth.*
  
  (The options marked with '*' mean the Robot and the Computer will interact in real time; you can use the included cable or upgrade to Bluetooth for wireless communication)

Extensible to the Milimetre:
In addition to all the assembly and shape possibilities, all servos include 1 A/D port and 2 PIO ports.
Using the daisy-chain connection mechanism you can build robots with up to 253 servos!

The resulting product is an affordable, easy to assemble and reliable advanced robot kit that to this day has seen an enormous success at Robosavvy and has been receiving enthusiastic community support at our forum.

The robot has also won several awards during 2008.

Documentation:

• Product Brochure
• Users Manual (48 Mb)
   
• Resources for Beginner Level programming:
  • MotionBuilder Tutorial
  • Action Builder Tutorial
  • Programming with Microsoft Robotics Development Studio

  Resources for Intermediate-to-Advanced Programming:

  • .Net Libraries Developed by the Robosavvy Community by l3v3rz and phil.leveridge
  • Programming in C
    C Source code for the Standard Firmware
  • Programming in Ruby by widesoft
  • Full RBC Protocol Specification (Controller Box / Sensors)
  • Full wCK Protocol Specification (Servos)

 
 Kit contents:

Please follow this link for an extended introduction and in-depth hardware and feature overview.