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Mini-Robot Available For Wreaking Havoc At Home

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the zoop-zoop-zoop dept.

Verteiron writes: "Diversified Enterprises is showing off a new mini-robot that can do a whole variety of cool stuff. Called Descartes, this little thing can roll around in total silence, follow people, hunt down evil light sources, run away from 'threats' and draw pictures as seen in the nifty movies. It's also got a speaker, temperature sensors, 'bumper' sensors, and a slew of gadgets to make Sojourner jealous. It's fully programmable via PBASIC to do anything you want, and what's more, it's relatively cheap. The evil possibilities of this device fill my heart with glee ..." "Relatively cheap" in this case translates into about $250, delivered. What I'd like to see, though, is an aquatic version!

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  1. Compare to Mindstorms by GroovBird · · Score: 3

    I don't know about you, but I'd pick the Lego Mindstorms over this kit anytime.

    Either you program it using the 'blocks' or NQC, or you choose to install LegOS and hack away on it as a real embedded programmer would. Not to mention the 'reusability' and the fact that it has infrared...

    Dave

  2. decartes is not that new by upper · · Score: 3

    Decartes has been shipping for a year or two, and robots with similar or greater capabilities have been available commercially for 5 years. Some are programmable in C and have roughly the computing power of an apple ][ or an atari 2600. Try robotstore or arrick.

  3. wow by nomadic · · Score: 3

    "Relatively cheap" in this case translates into about $250, delivered. What I'd like to see, though, is an aquatic version!

    And I thought I was spoiled! It's a ROBOT!!!! We FINALLY get them, and you complain that it's not AQUATIC?!?
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