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Robotic Buglet Electronic Kit
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Build a Colony of Social Robotics Insects!
The Buglet robot by MadLab is a social robotic insect that can locate and move towards another Buglet robot and communicate using sound and light. The robot exhibits different interactions depending on whether it is male or female.
To make a robot Buglet female, turn the preset (VR1) fully to the left (counter-clockwise), and to make a robot Buglet male turn it fully to the right (clockwise). Whether a Buglet is male or female is indicated by either a blue or pink flash respectively after the power-on self test.
If two male Buglets directly face each other they will 'rut', that is to say they will hiss and threaten each other, and may decide to charge. They can hit each other at some speed, hence the need for rubber bungs on their horns.
One Buglet may possibly show submission when charging. The submissive Buglet will glow green, whereas the dominant Buglet will flash red and blue while beeping in triumph. The submissive Buglet will remember the particular Buglet it has submitted to, and when it next meets the same Buglet it will show submission again by glowing green.
Two female Buglets will interact with call-and-response chirruping and synchronized colors. A male and female Buglet will also interact with sound, color and movement.
A Buglet deprived of all communication with others of its robotic species will eventually exhibit aberrant behavior. Buglets are social creatures and need the companionship of their own kind. One Buglet is cute, but two or more are very interesting! Electronic kit component assembly and soldering is required.
Features
- kit is supplied with: pre-punched circuit board and all necessary parts to complete one (1) robotic Buglet
- easy to follow assembly and user instructions
- pre-programmed PIC 16F628 microprocessor "brain"
- independent bi-directional motors
- LEDs, piezo speaker, light sensor
Specifications
- pcb dimensions: 7" x 3" (17.8cm x 7.6cm)
- power source: 3 AAA 1.5V alkaline cells (not included)
- Robotic Buglet electronic kit assembly and soldering is required
Price
Robotic Buglet Electronic Kit ML303 is economically priced at:
Quantity 1 to 9 $ 47.95
Quantity 10 or More $ 43.59
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