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penguin??

Dakota99Dakota99 Posts: 24
edited 2006-12-08 07:54 in Robotics
Just wondering what the status is on the penguin is? been a while since we heard anything.

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  • ZootZoot Posts: 2,227
    edited 2006-11-28 16:47
    Me too. The plans for CNC are publicly available and Ken Gracey has discussed them, but is Parallax planning to ship any kits?

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  • edited 2006-11-30 22:00
    Penguins are still on the horizon. A few more tests were required to insure proper function and those issues are still being addressed. We are close! Hang in there. We should soon have "Happy Feet" running around.
  • Dakota99Dakota99 Posts: 24
    edited 2006-12-01 00:02
    cool... that great news to hear!!!!
  • ZootZoot Posts: 2,227
    edited 2006-12-01 04:05
    Any idea of what the price range might be and how big the initial run could be?

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  • edited 2006-12-05 23:04
    Not yet, our marketing dept will set the prices when we get closer to release. Right now we are just working hard to get the little guy dialed in. Ken may add to this but not sure he even knows at this point where the price point will be.
  • Ken GraceyKen Gracey Posts: 7,392
    edited 2006-12-07 19:56
    Dear Penguins,

    It's really close.

    I'm assembling the final first article today. Production is now the least of our worries compared to the mechanical, electronic interaction of this little robot that took a lot of time to resolve. The PCB design nearly laid one of our engineers to rest: SMT/through-hole mixed technology on both sides of two boards! I'm really happy with the way this critter has evolved and the quality of the final product.

    You won't be receiving books with the Penguin. It's going to be a limited-edition product with code examples for all I/O sensors and output devices, with web-based images for assembly. Current plans are to make only 1,000 units, but this detail will be finalized at the time of production. The biggest problem customers should have is making a color choice: nickel-plated, red, blue, or black.

    Time? I've guessed before and I was wrong. Fast, at this point. Price?·Around $200. Expensive, but really nice! Not costly compared to an R/C airplane, either. There's still a link of design files at http://www.parallax.com/penguin which you can use to build your own if you can't wait for us any longer.

    Ken Gracey
    Parallax, Inc.
  • PLJackPLJack Posts: 398
    edited 2006-12-07 23:04
    $200 sounds like a bargain given the design time involved. Years if I remember the penguin thread correctly.
    The machining is beautiful. Looks nice just sitting there.
    BTW, I think blue would look nice.

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  • Dakota99Dakota99 Posts: 24
    edited 2006-12-08 04:02
    cool... thanks for the info.. hopefully i'll have some money left over from this money to buy 2 smilewinkgrin.gif
  • LoopyBytelooseLoopyByteloose Posts: 12,537
    edited 2006-12-08 07:54
    About time for the penguins to arrive. I just saw "Happy Feet".

    Parallax has approached this like developing fine wine - a sincere commitment to excellence.· Initially I just considered it to be a tiny Toddler, but now I would enjoy owning one just for prestige.· It has become a bit of history and legend.

    Product development is certainly not for the faint hearted.

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    Post Edited (Kramer) : 12/8/2006 8:01:04 AM GMT
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