[Sugar-devel] Interesting USB-pluggable robots, controller boards, and sensors

[forster at ozonline.com.au]

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> Tony:
> 
> Here in Uruguay (as you probably already know) the  �Buti�" Project works in
>  XO robotics through Arduino. This is certainly the most realistic option.
> 
> 
>  I liked the 'PICAXE', which I did not know!.
> 
> 
> When I bought the LM567 also bought the 8870 (DTMF decoder) that will show
> later.
> 
> 
>    The idea I�ve sent  you was to show a basic application of electronic
> control, as in Uruguay do not sell kits for electronics or robotics.
> 
> 
> Welcome all the discussion about data on the control boards that exist,because
> the topic interests me!
> 
> 
> Guzm�n.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 2011/3/16 <forster at ozonline.com.au>
> 
> > > LM567 (uruguay)...U$S 1.5
> > > others components (R, C, leds)....U$S 4
> > >
> > > the cheapest kit?
> > >
> > Guzman
> >
> > Yes, probably. Thats what I like about it.
> > add circuit board, battery connector, audio plug, +$2 = $6?
> >
> > http://littlebirdelectronics.com/products/picaxe-8-pin-proto-kit is $5
> > but I am not sure what the minimum kit is to be useful, the minimum Picaxe
> > cost is probably in the $5 to $15 range.
> >
> > If you wanted more inputs and outputs, the Arduino is probably cheaper.
> >
> > Then there's "low entry"
> > Pre-built boards like the Arduino are easier than sourcing components and
> > building a board. Your LM567 project is easier on software. Currently Turtle
> > Art supports Arduino boards running Firmata, you need an OS other than the
> > Sugar OS to load Firmata into the Arduino (a smart hacker might be able to
> > do it with terminal).
> >
> > Tony
> >
> 
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> <p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:top"><span class="hps"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black;mso-ansi-language:EN">Tony</span></span><span title="Haz clic para obtener traducciones alternativas"></span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black;mso-ansi-language:EN">:</span><br>
> 
> <br>
> <span class="hps"><span title="Haz clic para obtener traducciones alternativas">Here</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space">�<span title="Haz clic para obtener traducciones alternativas"></span><span class="hps">in</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space">�<span title="Haz clic para obtener traducciones alternativas"></span><span class="hps">Uruguay</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space">�<span title="Haz clic para obtener traducciones alternativas"></span><span class="hpsatn">(</span></span><span title="Haz clic para obtener traducciones alternativas">as</span><span class="apple-converted-space">�<span title="Haz clic para obtener traducciones alternativas"></span><span class="hps">you
> probably already</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space">�<span title="Haz clic para obtener traducciones alternativas"></span><span class="hps">know</span></span><span title="Haz clic para obtener traducciones alternativas">)�</span><span class="hps"><span title="Haz clic para obtener traducciones alternativas">the</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space">�<span title="Haz clic para obtener traducciones alternativas">�<span title="Haz clic para obtener traducciones alternativas">�</span><span class="hps">Buti�</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span class="hps">"
> Project</span> works</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space">�<span title="Haz clic para obtener traducciones alternativas"></span><span class="hps">in</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space">�<span title="Haz clic para obtener traducciones alternativas">XO </span><span class="hps">robotics</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space">�<span title="Haz clic para obtener traducciones alternativas"></span><span class="hps">through</span><span title="Haz clic para obtener traducciones alternativas"> Arduino</span></span>.<span class="apple-converted-space">�<span title="Haz clic para obtener traducciones alternativas"></span><span class="hps">This
> is certainly</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space">�<span title="Haz clic para obtener traducciones alternativas"></span><span class="hps">the
> most realistic option</span></span><span title="Haz clic para obtener traducciones alternativas">.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:top"><span class="apple-converted-space"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:top">
> <span title="Haz clic para obtener traducciones alternativas"></span><span class="apple-converted-space">�<span title="Haz clic para obtener traducciones alternativas"></span><span class="hps">I</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space">�<span title="Haz clic para obtener traducciones alternativas"></span><span class="hps">liked</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space">�<span title="Haz clic para obtener traducciones alternativas"></span><span class="hps">the</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space">�<span title="Haz clic para obtener traducciones alternativas"></span><span class="hps">'PICAXE</span></span><span title="Haz clic para obtener traducciones alternativas">'</span><span title="Haz clic para obtener traducciones alternativas">, which</span><span class="apple-converted-space">�<span title="Haz clic para obtener traducciones alternativas"></span><span class="hps">I</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space">�<span title="Haz!
  clic para obtener traducciones alternativas"></span><span class="hps">did
> not</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space">�<span title="Haz clic para obtener traducciones alternativas"></span><span class="hps">know</span></span><span title="Haz clic para obtener traducciones alternativas">!</span><span title="Haz clic para obtener traducciones alternativas">.</span></p>
> <p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:top"><span title="Haz clic para obtener traducciones alternativas"></span><br>
> <span class="hps"><span title="Haz clic para obtener traducciones alternativas">When
> I bought</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space">�<span title="Haz clic para obtener traducciones alternativas"></span><span class="hps">the</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space">�<span title="Haz clic para obtener traducciones alternativas"></span><span class="hps">LM567</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space">�<span title="Haz clic para obtener traducciones alternativas"></span><span class="hps">also</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space">�<span title="Haz clic para obtener traducciones alternativas"></span><span class="hps">bought</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space">�<span title="Haz clic para obtener traducciones alternativas"></span><span class="hps">the</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space">�<span title="Haz clic para obtener traducciones alternativas"></span><span class="hps">8870</span><span title="Haz clic para obtener traducciones alternativas"> </span><span class="hpsatn">(</span></span><!
 span title="Haz clic para obtener traducciones alternativas">DTMF</span><span class="apple-converted-space">�<span title="Haz clic para obtener traducciones alternativas"></span><span class="hps">decoder</span></span><span title="Haz clic para obtener traducciones alternativas">)</span><span class="apple-converted-space">�<span title="Haz clic para obtener traducciones alternativas"></span><span class="hps">that
> will show</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space">�<span title="Haz clic para obtener traducciones alternativas"></span><span class="hps">later</span></span><span title="Haz clic para obtener traducciones alternativas">.</span></p>
> <p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:top"><span title="Haz clic para obtener traducciones alternativas"></span><br>
> ��<span class="apple-converted-space">�<span title="Haz clic para obtener traducciones alternativas">T</span><span class="hps">he</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space">�<span title="Haz clic para obtener traducciones alternativas"></span><span class="hps">idea</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space">�<span title="Haz clic para obtener traducciones alternativas"></span><span class="hps">I�ve
> sent</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space">�<span title="Haz clic para obtener traducciones alternativas"></span><span class="hps">
> you was</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space">�<span title="Haz clic para obtener traducciones alternativas"></span><span class="hps">to</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space">�<span title="Haz clic para obtener traducciones alternativas"></span><span class="hps">show</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space">�<span title="Haz clic para obtener traducciones alternativas"></span><span class="hps">a
> basic application of</span><span title="Haz clic para obtener traducciones alternativas"> electronic control,</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space">�<span title="Haz clic para obtener traducciones alternativas"></span><span class="hps">as</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space">�<span title="Haz clic para obtener traducciones alternativas"></span><span class="hps">in</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space">�<span title="Haz clic para obtener traducciones alternativas"></span><span class="hps">Uruguay</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space">�<span title="Haz clic para obtener traducciones alternativas"></span><span class="hps">do
> not</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space">�<span title="Haz clic para obtener traducciones alternativas"></span><span class="hps">sell</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space">�<span title="Haz clic para obtener traducciones alternativas"></span><span class="hps">kits</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space">�<span title="Haz clic para obtener traducciones alternativas"></span><span class="hps">for</span><span title="Haz clic para obtener traducciones alternativas"> electronics or</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space">�<span title="Haz clic para obtener traducciones alternativas"></span><span class="hps">robotics</span></span><span title="Haz clic para obtener traducciones alternativas">.</span><span class="apple-converted-space">�<span title="Haz clic para obtener traducciones alternativas"></span></span></p>
> <p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:top"><span class="apple-converted-space"><br></span></p>
> 
> <p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:top"><span class="hps"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black;mso-ansi-language:EN">Welcome</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black;
> mso-ansi-language:EN">�<span title="Haz clic para obtener traducciones alternativas"></span></span><span class="hps"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black;mso-ansi-language:
> EN">all the</span></span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black;mso-ansi-language:EN">�<span title="Haz clic para obtener traducciones alternativas"></span></span><span class="hps"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black;mso-ansi-language:
> EN">discussion about</span></span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black;mso-ansi-language:EN">�<span title="Haz clic para obtener traducciones alternativas"></span></span><span class="hps"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black;mso-ansi-language:
> EN">data</span></span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black;mso-ansi-language:EN">�<span title="Haz clic para obtener traducciones alternativas"></span></span><span class="hps"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black;mso-ansi-language:
> EN">on</span></span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black;mso-ansi-language:EN">�<span title="Haz clic para obtener traducciones alternativas"></span></span><span class="hps"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black;mso-ansi-language:
> EN">the control boards</span></span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black;mso-ansi-language:EN">�<span title="Haz clic para obtener traducciones alternativas"></span></span><span class="hps"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black;mso-ansi-language:
> EN">that exist</span></span><span title="Haz clic para obtener traducciones alternativas"></span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black;mso-ansi-language:EN">,</span><span class="hps"><span title="Haz clic para obtener traducciones alternativas">because
> the</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space">�<span title="Haz clic para obtener traducciones alternativas"></span><span class="hps">topic</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space">�<span title="Haz clic para obtener traducciones alternativas"></span><span class="hps">interests
> me</span></span><span title="Haz clic para obtener traducciones alternativas">!</span></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#888888"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:top"><span class="apple-converted-space"><span title="Haz clic para obtener traducciones alternativas"><br>
> </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:top"><span class="apple-converted-space"><span title="Haz clic para obtener traducciones alternativas">Guzm�n.</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:top">
> <span class="apple-converted-space"><span title="Haz clic para obtener traducciones alternativas"><br></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:top"><span class="apple-converted-space"><span title="Haz clic para obtener traducciones alternativas"><br>
> </span></span></p><br><div class="gmail_quote">2011/3/16  <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:forster at ozonline.com.au">forster at ozonline.com.au</a>></span><br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex;">
> <div class="im">> LM567 (uruguay)...U$S 1.5<br>
> > others components (R, C, leds)....U$S 4<br>
> ><br>
> > the cheapest kit?<br>
> ><br>
> </div>Guzman<br>
> <br>
> Yes, probably. Thats what I like about it.<br>
> add circuit board, battery connector, audio plug, +$2 = $6?<br>
> <br>
> <a href="http://littlebirdelectronics.com/products/picaxe-8-pin-proto-kit" target="_blank">http://littlebirdelectronics.com/products/picaxe-8-pin-proto-kit</a> is $5<br>
> but I am not sure what the minimum kit is to be useful, the minimum Picaxe cost is probably in the $5 to $15 range.<br>
> <br>
> If you wanted more inputs and outputs, the Arduino is probably cheaper.<br>
> <br>
> Then there's "low entry"<br>
> Pre-built boards like the Arduino are easier than sourcing components and building a board. Your LM567 project is easier on software. Currently Turtle Art supports Arduino boards running Firmata, you need an OS other than the Sugar OS to load Firmata into the Arduino (a smart hacker might be able to do it with terminal).<br>
> 
> <br>
> Tony<br>
> </blockquote></div><br>