Any good kit for starting with robotics ? (After Arduino Starter Kit)

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Hi !

I am about to finish with the Arduino Starter Kit and I would like to know if there is any good kit out there for starting or getting familiarized with robotics. Or if there isn´t any good one what would you recommend to study in order to learn more about robotics with Arduino.

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Look at the kits at www.yourduino.com, Terry King may have something that can get you started.

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Hi Azkron,
It depends what you call a robot!! if yoyr talking things on 2 or more wheels, I've builts a few, in a dash just at the moment but if you care to take a look at www.melsaunders.co.uk under Electronics if that's what you have in mind I'd be glad to help.

Regards

Mel.

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Cactusface:
Hi Azkron,
It depends what you call a robot!! if yoyr talking things on 2 or more wheels, I've builts a few, in a dash just at the moment but if you care to take a look at www.melsaunders.co.uk under Electronics if that's what you have in mind I'd be glad to help.

Regards

Mel.

My ultimate goal is mainly flying drones, but I guess I should start with something simpler.

I have looked at the robots you made (Which look pretty neat), and I have question, is the ultrasonic sensor some kind of proximity sensor ?

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Hi,
Yes the Ultrasonic sensor is used to measure distance, then you can decide what your bot does next, when it gets a little too close to an object. But perhaps a little too slow at flying speeds!!

Regards

Mel.

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Lol.. Robotics isn't easy at all. Especially just starting out.

If you want to build flying drones I would buy a good frame kit and electronics and start out with a multiwii controller which uses arduino to set the firmware in place. This is your easiest and pretty much cheapest way to start. The code is pre-written but let's you set a config file with in the firmware code.

If you really want to build some kind of robot I would go with the Lyxmotion which also uses arduino to load the firmware but is a lil more intensive with configuring every thing and some math work. They have all kinds of erector sets and kits to build your robot.

Both options will propel you into the arduino family and will teach you the basics. Plenty of info and tutorials to. Although some stuff slips by every now and then.

Welcome to arduino!!!

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You can try this:
http://forum.arduino.cc/index.php?topic=404518.0

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For a cheaper but riskier purchase, you can buy this: (https://www.amazon.com/INSMA-Chassis-Encoder-Battery-Arduino/dp/B01BXPETQG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1468088330&sr=8-1). You will also need to buy a drive shield, such as:(https://www.amazon.com/SainSmart-L293D-Shield-Arduino-Duemilanove/dp/B00813HBBO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1468088540&sr=8-1) The shield only works with arduino uno and two wheel drive cars. Then you can download the driveshield library at: Library Install | Adafruit Motor Shield | Adafruit Learning System