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Robobuilder
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RoboBuilder is the new building block robot kit on the scene.
Designed for robot enthusiasts and education alike RoboBuilder hits a
sweet spot with feature packed kits at great prices. RoboBuilder focused
on form as much as function creating a great looking robot at the same
time. The 5720T kit even sports translucent plastic with multicolored
internal LEDs. You could take this little guy to the rave with you on
the weekends! |
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- Compact design
- Quick & simple joint assembly
- Speed & torque control
- Multi-drop full duplex UART serial communication
- External I/O support
- Precise PID control
- Reverse voltage & over current protection
- Metal bearings
- Multiple easy to use software interfaces
- Distance & sound detection
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| Don’t let the streamlined good looks of RoboBuilder fool you. Beneath
all that flash lurks plenty of substance. RoboBuilder is packed with
advanced features not found on many of the other kits in the market such
as; Precise PID Motion Control, Distance Detection, Sound Detection &
Speaker System, IR remote control included, Bluetooth upgradeable, and Full-duplex drop-down UART serial communication on their smart
actuators. |
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RoboBuilder is Quick!
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Once the robot is built there are multiple easy to use software
interfaces to play with; WCK Programmer, Motion Builder, Action Builder,
& Diagnostics interface. RoboBuilder is ready to move as soon as
he is assembled and using the software you can program your own
humanoid motions in just 10 minutes.
With the included "Motion Builder" and "Action Builder" programming software, users can program their robot with both remote-controlled and autonomous behaviors. Motions can be created using the "pose and capture" method, wherein the user poses the robot manually, saves the servo positions, and strings together a sequence of poses and transitions to create a complete, fluid motion. Behaviors can be triggered by sensor values, or by commands from the included IR remote control. |
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| A common complaint in robotics is that too much time is often spent
building robots and not enough is spent enjoying them.
Robot builders that are tired of keeping track of hundreds of tiny nuts
and bolts will love RoboBuilder assembly system, which uses a simple
yet impressively solid connection method to eliminate the need for most
of the screws, brackets, and other hardware usually associated with kits
of this kind.
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The smart, serially controlled actuators provide valuable
feedback data such as speed, position, and torque. Each actuator
can be programmed with limits for each of these variables, and
the PID control algorithms are fully customizable.
With a simple command, the actuators can be switched from
angular control (servo) mode to continuous rotation (DC motor)
mode, allowing you to drive joints and wheels with the same
actuator modules. They even include two additional digital
output pins and one analog input so users can further expand
their capabilities.
There are several different varieties of wCK actuator modules
available. The standard kits come with wCK-1111 and wCK-1108
actuators. The maximum torque is 11 kg*cm and 8 kg*cm,
respectively. The wCK-1111's use a lower gear ratio for added
torque and metal gears for added durability.
Another unique feature of these actuators is their additional
I/O port., 2 TTL-level digital output pins and one 0-5V analog
input pin are exposed. (In the transparent actuators, the
digital outputs are used to control the LED's.) |
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RoboBuilder Kit Comparison Guide |
| MODEL Name |
5710K-E02 |
5710K |
5720T |
5730K |
| Robot Projects |
12 |
3 |
3 |
16 |
| wCK Actuators |
8 x 1108K |
12 x 1108K
4 x 1111K |
12 x 1108T
4 x 1111T |
16 x 1108K
4 x 1111K |
| BlueTooth Ready |
X |
X |
X |
X |
| BlueTooth Included |
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X |
| Distance Sensor |
X |
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X |
X |
| Sound Sensor |
X |
X |
X |
X |
| Voice Output |
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X |
X |
| Connector Pieces |
71 |
39 |
71 |
142 |
| Color |
Black |
Black |
Transparent |
Black |
| Internal LEDs |
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X |
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| Case |
Cardboard |
Cardboard |
Cardboard |
Metal & Plastic |
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RoboBuilder Smart Actuators List |
| Model |
Case
Color |
Max
Current |
Torque
(kg*cm) |
Torque
(oz*in) |
Operating
Voltage |
Additional I/O |
| wCK-1108K |
Black |
1.8 A |
8 |
111 |
6-10 Vdc |
2 Digital Outputs, 1 Analog Input |
| wCK-1108T |
Transparent |
1.8 A |
8 |
111 |
6-10 Vdc |
2 LED's, 1 Analog Input |
| wCK-1111K |
Black |
1.8 A |
11 |
153 |
6-10 Vdc |
2 Digital Outputs, 1 Analog Input |
| wCK-1111T |
Transparent |
1.8 A |
11 |
153 |
6-10 Vdc |
2 LED's, 1 Analog Input |
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RoboBuilder Software |
| MotionBuilder |
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ActionBuilder |
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wCK Programmer |
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MotionBuilder is the primary application for creating
poses and motions, as well as downloading motions to the robot's
internal memory. In MotionBuilder, motions are made up of a series of
"scenes." Each scene consists of a set of initial servo positions, a set
of destination positions, and transition speeds for each joint. Motions
are made by arranging a series of scenes.
Servo positions can be set through graphical adjustment knobs, by
entering numbers directly, or a scene can be created by the "pose and
capture" method, wherein the robot is posed manually the position saved. |
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ActionBuilder gives users the ability to program more
complex behaviors into their RoboBuilder robot. The user can create
simple "if-then" statements to determine the robot's actions. Currently,
the distance sensor, sound sensor, IR remote, and control module buttons
can be used as inputs. These conditions can be used to trigger a motion,
sound output, timed delay, or to jump to another program line. |
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This application is basically a graphical interface for
all of the advanced functions of the wCK actuator modules. Created for
the advanced user it is very information-dense. Tabbing through the
available functions reveals just how smart and feature-rich the wCK
actuator modules really are. Some of the functions available through the
wCK Programmer include accessing the wCK's digital outputs and analog
input; viewing the PID control response characteristics for position,
speed, and torque; and manipulating individual actuator settings such as
actuator ID, baud rate, speed, torque limits, and angle limits. All of
the functions available, as well as the associated serial commands, are
documented thoroughly in the wCK module manual. |
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