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Welcome to the. Laboratory. Motor Controller Development. Creative Inventions and Robotics www.build-it-yourself.com. The Problem. Many construction systems are expensive. Many construction systems are closed platforms. Some construction systems are discontinued.
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Welcome to the Laboratory Motor Controller Development Creative Inventions and Robotics www.build-it-yourself.com
The Problem • Many construction systems are expensive. • Many construction systems are closed platforms. • Some construction systems are discontinued. • Develop a basic construction system that: • costs less than $100 / project • can be used with many construction systems and software applications. • enables playful BIY-style projects. • has a reliable supply channel. The Challenge www.build-it-yourself.com
Overview Scratch Board Input Sensors ($35) Scratch Programming Language (Free) Scratch Board Motor Controller ($50) LEGO, K’NEX, Craft Materials, Premium Quality Junk www.build-it-yourself.com
Projects Playful, engaging, computer controlled, multi-media rich. Integration of the virtual and real worlds. • Cuckoo Clocks • Door Greeters • Rock’n Robot Bands • Puppet Theater • Capital Gains Machines • Trivia Game Machines • Wii-like controllers www.build-it-yourself.com
Scratch Programming Language Developed at the MIT Media Lab • Intuitive • Inexpensive • Powerful • Windows and Mac OS www.build-it-yourself.com
Scratch Board (Sensors) Developed at the MIT Media Lab • Light, sound, slider, switch and resistive sensors. • Inexpensive ($35) • Windows and Mac OS
Motor Controller Developed at Build-It-Yourself • Drives 450ma @ 5V. • Rest, forward or reverse states. • Powered by USB, AC/DC converter or 9V battery • Inexpensive ($50) • Works with any screen display, any OS or any resistive sensor.