28125 Parallax Inc, 28125 Datasheet - Page 10

• Manufacturer Part Number: 28125
• Description: TEXT ROBOTICS
• Manufacturer: Parallax Inc

Specifications of 28125

• Title: Robotics with the Boe-Bot
• Product: Microcontroller Accessories
• Lead Free Status / RoHS Status: Not applicable / Not applicable

Page vi · Robotics with the Boe-Bot
The activities and projects in this text begin with an introduction to your Boe-Bot’s brain,
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the Parallax BASIC Stamp
2 microcontroller, and then move on to construction, testing,
and calibration of the Boe-Bot. After that, you will program the Boe-Bot for basic
maneuvers, and then proceed to adding sensors and writing programs that make it react to
its surroundings and perform autonomous tasks.
AUDIENCE
The Robotics with the Boe-Bot Student Guide was created for ages 13+ as a subsequent
text to “What’s a Microcontroller?”. Like all of the Stamps in Class curriculum, this
series of experiments teaches new techniques and circuits with minimal overlap between
the other texts. The general topics introduced in this series are: basic Boe-Bot navigation
under program control, navigation using a variety of sensor inputs, navigation using
feedback and various control techniques, and navigation using programmed artificial
intelligence. Each topic is addressed in an introductory format designed to impart a
conceptual understanding along with some hands-on experience. Those who intend to
delve further into industrial technology, electronics, or robotics are likely to benefit
significantly from initial experiences with these topics.
SUPPORT AND DISCUSSION GROUPS
The following two Yahoo! Discussion Groups are available for those who would like
support in using this text. These groups are accessible from www.parallax.com under
Discussion Groups on the Support menu.
Stamps In Class Group: Open to students, educators, and independent learners, this forum
allows members to ask each other questions and share answers as they work through the
activities, exercises and projects in this text.
Parallax Educator’s Group: This moderated forum provides support for educators and
welcomes feedback as we continue to develop our Stamps in Class curriculum. To join
this group you must have proof of your status as an educator verified by Parallax. The
Teacher’s Guide for this text is available as a free download through this forum.
Educational Support: [e-mail] Contact the Parallax Stamps in Class
Team directly if you are having difficulty subscribing to either of these Yahoo! Groups,
or have questions about the material in this text, our Stamps in Class Curriculum, our
Educator’s Courses, or any of our educational services.