Parallax 32500 ActivityBot Robot Kit

Learn real-world engineering skills with the friendly, capable, and peppy ActivityBot. It's a great option for first-time robot-builders, as well as for an intro to technology and engineering courses in high schools and colleges.

The ActivityBot is ready for tinkering with off-the-shelf components, additional sensors, and upgrade kits. The Activity Board sports a mini audio jack and a socket for an optional XBee RF module (not included).

Key Features:

• Easy to program in C on Windows, Mac, or Linux with the SimpleIDE software and custom Simple Libraries
• Multicore Propeller control board makes it quick to integrate sensors, motors, and more
• High-speed servo motors with optical encoders provide fast, consistent maneuvering
• Breadboard and 3-pin headers let you experiment with common electronics parts, no soldering or proprietary connectors required
• Component kit makes navigation systems that use touch, visible light, infrared light and ultrasonic sensors
• Built-in SD card slot and microSD card are ready for data-logging and file storage

Application Ideas:

• A great hobby kit for exploring electronics and programming
• An affordable STEM education platform to provide a high robot/student ratio

Notes: The ActivityBot requires five 1.5 V AA batteries, not included

• Power requirements: 7.5 VDC; as five 1.5 V AA batteries (not included)
• Communication: USB 2.0 for programming and serial port debugging
• Dimensions: 4 x 4.5 x 5.7 inches (10 x 14.4 x 11.5 cm) assembled, without sensors
• Operating temperature range: 32 to 113 °F (0 to +45 °C)

Kit Contents:

• (1)  - Propeller Activity Board (#32910)
• (2)  - High Speed Continuous Rotation Servos (#900-00025)
• (1)  - PING))) Ultrasonic Distance Sensor (#28015)
• (1)  - Small Robot Chassis (#700-00022)
• (1)  - ActivityBot Encoder Kit (#32501)
• (2)  - ActivityBot Encoder wheels with O-ring tires
• (1)  - 1" Tail Wheel Ball (#700-00009)
• (1)  - 5 AA Battery Holder (#753-00007)
• (1)  - Parallax Screwdriver (#700-00064)
• (1)  - Parallax Combination Wrench (#700-10025)
• (1)  - USB A to Mini-B Cable (#805-00006)
• (1)  - 2 GB microSD card (#32319)
• (1)  - Electronics pack with passive components plus light, touch, and infrared sensors
• (1)  - Hardware pack with all the screws, nuts, and standoffs needed