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Posted by joecoin on July 29, 2005, 9:17 pm
@dnews.tpgi.com.au:
> joecoin wrote:
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>>
>>> Hi
>>>
>>> Just got an email from parallax.com saying they have a robot
>>> product called the Scribbler for USD $89. If you are into BASIC
>>> programming:
>>>
>>> http://www.scribblerrobot.com/Default.aspx
>>>
>>> ( I prefer C, but it's good to be multilingual ) then this looks
>>> like excellent value. It has a nice look to it, adequate sensors, a
>>> BASIC Stamp II MCU, and even stall sensors.
>>>
>>> For younger roboteers,it has a programming paradigm analagous to
>>> that of standard Lego Mindstorms.
>>>
>>> Looks like a great package, considering you get programming IDE,
>>> in-circuit programming, MCU and robot platform. I expect there is
>>> excellent support and info for this product, as with parallax's
>>> other products.
>>>
>>> Overall, I think it is a package hard to beat for the beginning
>>> hobby roboteer or for schools.
>>>
>>> : -]
>>>
>>> Cheers
>>>
>>> Dale
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>> Looks like a good package.
>>
>> I'm curious, what do you mean by a "programming paradigm"?
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>>
>> Joe
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> Hi Joe
>
> Maybe I should have replaced that with "programming model". Wiith Lego
> Mindstorms programming language, the programmer clicks on and
> drags code components to form a program. This assists kids, or even
> beginners to learn programming. The Scribbler uses a similar model.
> Alternatively, it can be programmed in BASIC.
>
>
>: -]
>
> Cheers
>
> Dale
>
>
Dale,
OK, thanks for the clarification.
Joe
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>robot product called the Scribbler for USD $89. If you are into BASIC
>programming:
>http://www.scribblerrobot.com/Default.aspx
>( I prefer C, but it's good to be multilingual ) then this looks like
>excellent value.
>It has a nice look to it, adequate sensors, a BASIC Stamp II MCU, and even
>stall sensors.