Ebay: 2X TAB Robot Kits $25 each
Not the BEST robot by today's standards, but interesting and very advanced for 2002. Certainly a worthy must-have if you collect robots (or is it just me?). These are new and cheap at $25 each shipped. PCB chassis has an empty socket to plug in an optional BS-2 (not included), although somewhat clunky to use with Shiftin/Shiftout commands. Comes with remote control and several behaviors hard coded in. Here's mine chugging around a Figure 8 courtesy of a BS2. https://www.ebay.com/itm/232666116800
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I ended up not finishing the project as I was working for a subtitling film lab in Hollywood, and all my available time was spent there. So we turned it over to Myke Predko, who brought in Ben Wirz for hardware. They redeveloped everything, going with geared motors and other nifty features. Turns out this was a very wise choice, and the Tab robot was a hit the moment it came out. Both Myke and Ben did a terrific job with the constraints they had. Everyone should have one of these, if nothing else for the historical aspect!
I think this is right up your alley
Smartphone dock bot
too bad it didn't get fully funded
I was just so impressed with the packaging/design I had to have it.
So was this actually sold on the rack, with other books? Or like software at a computer store? I had seen Stamps etc at Fry's and RS, but never saw this.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Intelligent-Tracking-Smart-Car-Suite-DIY-Kits-TT-Motor-Electronic-Component/232478968647
Many Chinese descriptions say "welding" instead of "soldering".