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BoeBot vs S2?

USMCinfinityUSMCinfinity Posts: 150
edited 2010-08-28 19:13 in Robotics
Ok, I have to say i'm having a BLAST with the BoeBot mainly because it requires electrical design knowledge, but how will the S2 be? I didn't see no breadboard or nothing? in terms of that, how does it compare to the BoeBot?

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  • USMCinfinityUSMCinfinity Posts: 150
    edited 2010-08-13 19:57
    Also in terms of speed and accuracy how will the S2 be compared to the 3pi?
  • bubby9534bubby9534 Posts: 36
    edited 2010-08-27 17:20
    I have a Scribbler and each of its motors are different so its not very accurate. But in the S2 parallax will make both motors the same. But i think BoeBot is probably faster
  • bubby9534bubby9534 Posts: 36
    edited 2010-08-27 17:30
    The S2 doesn't have a breadboard, but it does have a hackers port. So it depends on if you want to add on to the robot with a breadboard or if you just want it built for you.
  • ercoerco Posts: 20,256
    edited 2010-08-28 19:13
    The 3pi robot is VERY fast and optimized for line following: low mass, low CG, low moment of inertia, 5 reflectance sensors, voltage booster, etc. But AFAIK, it doesn't come with wheel encoders.

    http://www.pololu.com/catalog/product/975

    Scribbler 1 and 2 are much bigger and much heavier, so I wouldn't bet on them in a sheer speed contest against a 3pi. But S2's wheel encoders and larger wheel diameter should make real-world navigation easier than a 3pi.

    So name your poison!
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