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Qwerk Opinions?

xtricityxtricity Posts: 25
edited 2007-04-29 23:44 in Robotics
Does anyone have any opinions on the Qwerk?

http://www.charmedlabs.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=29

http://www.terk.ri.cmu.edu/recipes/index.php

$350 for main board.

200 MHz ARM9
32MB SDRAM
8MB Flash
4 2Amp motor controllers
16 Servo controllers
16 I/O ports
WiFi (extra)
WebCam (extra)

Looks pretty good.

I've got the Basic Stamp, a BoeBot, and the Prop.

The WiFi, WebCam, and the ability to upload software and control the bot on the fly over the Internet is pretty attractive.
http://www.terk.ri.cmu.edu/software/index.php

Comments

  • Capt. QuirkCapt. Quirk Posts: 872
    edited 2007-04-28 04:00
    I like the name
  • Tom CTom C Posts: 461
    edited 2007-04-29 23:44
    xtricity,

    The Qwerk is a very powerful system (it is obviously more than just a micro controller) and looks very impressive judging by its features.

    It might be a little pricey for some experimenters, but it is definitely a "do all" board.

    Judging by its size, it will not quite fit on a Boe Bot, but will easily fit on any of the Lynxmotion Rovers or Tracked platforms.

    Also, all the source code is free and they do have a scripting language so you do not have to learn Linux programming if you do not already know how to do so.

    Could be interesting.

    Nice find.

    Regards,

    TCIII

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