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My first posting, so.

Me_&_My_DadMe_&_My_Dad Posts: 2
edited 2014-11-07 06:25 in General Discussion
Hello,

This is my first posting and just wanted to say hello. I intend to peek around and ask a few questions if no one objects.

Basically I am a father that wants to help build my sons first robot. He is young but I tend to procrastinate so hopefully this project will be completed before he graduates high school.

Thanks for reading and again Hello.

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  • Hal AlbachHal Albach Posts: 747
    edited 2014-11-06 17:12
    Welcome to the Forums. Please ask all the questions you have to get your project off the ground. You will find people here from around the World that will be very eager to help you along the way. I enjoy reading the posts and always learn something new and interesting every day.
  • ercoerco Posts: 20,256
    edited 2014-11-06 18:00
    Welcome M&MD, you're in the right place for patient help, and lots of it. Fire away with your questions here and in the Robotics forum.
  • Peter JakackiPeter Jakacki Posts: 10,193
    edited 2014-11-06 18:54
    Welcome, we are mostly a friendly bunch around, but to get the most help it helps to provide the most help, so fill us in with as much detail as you can and your objectives etc.

    BTW, do we call you Dad or do you have a nick you can use?
  • Tony B.Tony B. Posts: 356
    edited 2014-11-06 19:01
    Welcome! This a great place to peek around and find all kinds of help and interesting robotic ideas. I think you will find Parallax products second to none and quite easy to use with all the great documentation and code examples. And how could I forget the great women and men of the Parallax Forums. They are always ready to help so don't hesitate to ask any and all questions.
  • GenetixGenetix Posts: 1,754
    edited 2014-11-06 19:23
    Parallax has a nice selection of robots especially for learning.
    The Scribbler 2 comes ready to use and has a GUI interface that makes programming it easy.
    http://www.parallax.com/product/28136

    The Boe-Bot needs some assembly but it has many accessories that you can add to it later.
    http://www.parallax.com/product/28832
    If you choose the Boe-Bot then you will also need this kit which shows how to use and program the microcontroller that the Boe-Bot uses. It's called What's a Microcontroller?
    http://www.parallax.com/product/28152

    The AcivityBot is similar to the Boe-Bot but it uses a more powerful microcontroller that is programmed in C.
    http://www.parallax.com/product/32500
    This kit shows how to use and program the ActivityBot microcontroller in its native-language which resembles BASIC. Currently most of the programs for this microcontroller are written in this language called Spin.
    http://www.parallax.com/product/32305

    I myself started with the BASIC Stamp, which is what the Boe-Bot uses, and only moved to the Propeller, which the ActivityBot uses, this year. I haven't gotten an ActivityBot yet and I prefer Spin to C because it's very similar to the PBASIC that the BASIC Stamp uses. Others might say skip the Stamp and go straight to the Propeller, and others still will say just use stick with C and don't bother with Spin. The Propeller is a very powerful chip but the BASIC Stamp is very easy to use and there are many books written using it.

    If you are going to buy something then Parallax always has specials for Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Also Parallax has great technical support if you have an issue.
  • Me_&_My_DadMe_&_My_Dad Posts: 2
    edited 2014-11-07 05:48
    Thank you for the welcome. Ill post more about me and my son someday but for now ill keep reading these forums gathering information.
  • prof_brainoprof_braino Posts: 4,313
    edited 2014-11-07 06:25
    Maybe take a look at this:

    https://code.google.com/p/propforth/wiki/LittleRobot

    It is designed for folks like you. If you have questions I can walk you through it.
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