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32 Boebots/$1600

ercoerco Posts: 20,254
edited 2016-09-13 15:39 in Robotics
Church program, Whit! West coast branch of Red Sea Robotics? Works out to $50 each. Lots o' bots.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/222231286865

Edit: Mike corrected me, it's 32, not 20 Boebots

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  • MikeDYurMikeDYur Posts: 2,176
    I see 32 BoeBots for $1600.
  • ercoerco Posts: 20,254
    edited 2016-09-13 15:47
    MikeDYur wrote: »
    I see 32 BoeBots for $1600.

    Thanks Mike, I was using common core math where 32=20. Actually, decimal 32=20 hex. And Octal 32=20 in Base 13, my birthday and favorite number. The sun was in my eyes. My tongue got over my eye teeth and I couldn't see what I was saying. Am I off the hook yet?
  • PublisonPublison Posts: 12,366
    Looks like crowd funding for some deserving venue.
  • MikeDYurMikeDYur Posts: 2,176
    At fifty bucks each, not a bad deal considering the parts boxes.
  • ercoerco Posts: 20,254
    edited 2016-09-13 21:17
    MikeDYur wrote: »
    At fifty bucks each, not a bad deal considering the parts boxes.

    Boxes are OK, but nothing much compared to a blinky LED USB cable. :)
  • ercoerco Posts: 20,254
    edited 2016-09-13 21:20
    Edited for content
  • WhitWhit Posts: 4,191
    WOW! That is a bunch-o-bots!
  • MikeDYurMikeDYur Posts: 2,176
    With not knowing what these BS2 modules have been through, it would be a good idea to check them. Chris has a solution for that on his website:


    http://www.savagecircuits.com/index.php/projects/basic-stamp-projects/35-basic-stamp-module-tester
  • ercoerco Posts: 20,254
    edited 2016-09-14 17:06
    MikeDYur wrote: »
    With not knowing what these BS2 modules have been through, it would be a good idea to check them.

    Agreed, and Chris shows some clever and minimalist hardware & methods there. At the extreme limit of minimalism, Tracy Allen demonstrated a method of testing without any hardware at all. In fact, any attached hardware may mess up the test.

    http://forums.parallax.com/discussion/comment/930555/#Comment_930555

    Do yourself a favor and bookmark that, you'll need it someday.

    I love this forum, I learn so much and thank everyone who contributes. All I can do is point out cheap Ebay bargains!

  • PublisonPublison Posts: 12,366
    erco wrote: »
    MikeDYur wrote: »

    I love this forum, I learn so much and thank everyone who contributes. All I can do is point out cheap Ebay bargains!

    I cool Pyro videos. :)

  • ercoerco Posts: 20,254
    Which reminds me, Halloween is coming and I need fresh hairspray!

  • WhitWhit Posts: 4,191
    erco wrote: »
    MikeDYur wrote: »
    With not knowing what these BS2 modules have been through, it would be a good idea to check them.

    Agreed, and Chris shows some clever and minimalist hardware & methods there. At the extreme limit of minimalism, Tracy Allen demonstrated a method of testing without any hardware at all. In fact, any attached hardware may mess up the test.

    http://forums.parallax.com/discussion/comment/930555/#Comment_930555

    Do yourself a favor and bookmark that, you'll need it someday.

    I love this forum, I learn so much and thank everyone who contributes. All I can do is point out cheap Ebay bargains!

    WOW!
  • MikeDYurMikeDYur Posts: 2,176
    edited 2016-09-14 21:42
    erco wrote: »
    Tracy Allen demonstrated a method of testing without any hardware at all. In fact, any attached hardware may mess up the test.

    http://forums.parallax.com/discussion/comment/930555/#Comment_930555

    Do yourself a favor and bookmark that, you'll need it someday.

    That is great.

    Every day I run in to something new and interesting in old posts on these forums, I may never catch up with it all. A diagnostic in software should be included with the board, module, chip or in OBEX, way to useful not to be in the toolbox. Is there anything like that for the Propeller?


    EDIT: Careful erco, don't accidentally light up a bush or something, could lead to bigger problems.
  • David BetzDavid Betz Posts: 14,511
    One thing that's disappointing about this eBay auction is that it indicates some school will no longer be using BOE-bots in their classroom. Let's hope they moved on to ActivityBots instead of something else.
  • ercoerco Posts: 20,254
    MikeDYur wrote: »
    Careful erco, don't accidentally light up a bush or something, could lead to bigger problems.

    Historically speaking, a burning bush has occasionally been a good thing, even an outright miracle! :)

  • PublisonPublison Posts: 12,366
    David Betz wrote: »
    One thing that's disappointing about this eBay auction is that it indicates some school will no longer be using BOE-bots in their classroom. Let's hope they moved on to ActivityBots instead of something else.

    Very good point, David.


  • ercoerco Posts: 20,254
    Seller's reply to "why are you selling?":

    Hi. Funny I had almost the same question yesterday from someone interested. My family moved and so i had to leave the robotics teaching behind. I am not seeing a chance in the future to use these at my new school so it is taking a lot of space. Just downsizing overall and also letting them go. Thanks for the interest
  • David BetzDavid Betz Posts: 14,511
    erco wrote: »
    Seller's reply to "why are you selling?":

    Hi. Funny I had almost the same question yesterday from someone interested. My family moved and so i had to leave the robotics teaching behind. I am not seeing a chance in the future to use these at my new school so it is taking a lot of space. Just downsizing overall and also letting them go. Thanks for the interest
    Well, that's not as bad as I thought. At least he's offering someone else a chance to use them again. Thanks for posting that.

  • MikeDYurMikeDYur Posts: 2,176
    edited 2016-09-14 22:24
    erco wrote: »
    Which reminds me, Halloween is coming and I need fresh hairspray!



    erco, I wish I was able to pay a visit during the holiday, trick or treat! I bet you give out gummy bear's.

    Hope to see the BoeBots end up in an educational environment again, it sounds like a teacher has a good start to give each student a way to organize his or her's own work, it gives all student's a level playing field to start with. Did anyone ask about the extra's?
  • ercoerco Posts: 20,254
    I keep the gummi bears for myself...

    http://www.the508.com/2003web/stories/s01.html
  • ercoerco Posts: 20,254
    edited 2016-10-03 18:39
    This didn't sell, relisted for the same $1600 at http://www.ebay.com/itm/Classroom-Parallax-Boe-Bot-Robot-Set-32-working-boe-bots-MORE-Church-Program/322273483362

    Also five classic S1 Scribblers for sale at http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lot-of-5-Programmable-Scribbler-Robots-BASIC-Stamp-2-robitics-education-/122161819723 Looks cheap except that $62 shipping charge, which puts the per-bot price at $24 or higher (auction). I've occasionally bought single S1's for less than that, so this is not not a must-have deal unless you need 5 "robits" ASAP (but only 2 cables).
  • PublisonPublison Posts: 12,366
    erco wrote: »

    Also five classic S1 Scribblers for sale at http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lot-of-5-Programmable-Scribbler-Robots-BASIC-Stamp-2-robitics-education-/122161819723 Looks cheap except that $62 shipping charge, which puts the per-bot price at $24 or higher (auction). I've occasionally bought single S1's for less than that, so this is not not a must-have deal unless you need 5 "robots" ASAP (but only 2 cables).

    I calculate $82.94, (it's for the lot). That's a great price for a school!
  • ercoerco Posts: 20,254
    Jim, thanks for pointing out that shipping costs decrease the closer you are to Salem, New Hampshire. The $62 charge I saw was to Los Angeles.
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