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iRobot actually makes a dev platform that would work great for this: https://store.irobot.com/default/create-programmable-programmable-robot-irobot-create-2/RC6
by kevinsundar 6y ago
iRobot actually makes a dev platform that would work great for this: https://store.irobot.com/default/create-programmable-programmable-robot-irobot-create-2/RC65099.html https://store.irobot.com/default/create-programmable-program...
Its not much more at $200 and gets you all the sensors on a roomba (bump, cliff, etc), return to dock, charging, virtual walls, etc.
- FPGAhacker 6y agoOh my cow that is awesome. I must investigate.
- smagoun 6y agoGreat suggestion. The extra sensors in particular would be a welcome improvement. I had the Snap Circuits rover on hand already, so my total outlay was about $20. A big question when building the base is whether it's heavy/wide enough to be stable. Mounting the tablet up high is great for interaction, but results in a high center of gravity and a long moment arm conspiring to cause instability. From the specs it looks like the iRobot might be both heavier and wider than the Snap Circuits rover, so it might be a great choice.