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Kits: Roboduino : Freeduino for Robotics (Arduino Compatible)

by narobo [website: narobo.com]
Short Description:
The Roboduino is a Freeduino (Arduino software compatible) microcontroller board designed for robotics. All of its connections have neighboring power buses into which servos and sensors can easily be plugged. Additional headers for power and serial communication are also provided. The kits come with the surface mount parts pre-soldered. Skill level: Beginner to intermediate.
2 min. Demo / Intro Video:


Roboduino Quick Demo / Intro from CuriousInventor on Vimeo.
Features / Specs:
  • 100% Compatible with Arduino software.
  • Power buses along side pwm and analog pins easily accept standard servo and sensor connectors.
  • Powered can be supplied from USB, barrel plug or 3-pin male header. You'll need a suitable power supply when driving multiple servos.
  • dedicated UART 3-pin male header
  • 6 PWM outputs with neighboring unregulated power pins
  • 6 analog pins
  • 14 digital pins
  • Reverse polarity protection for board circuitry (not for unregulated power pins)
  • Optional I2C pull-up resistor locations
Support and Showcase Forum:

Post mods / hacks, pics, videos and support questions at the Roboduino forum. If there was a problem with an order, please email support at CuriousInventor directly.

Canada customers: The roboduino is now available in kit and assembled form from RobotShop.ca.
Buy:
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Roboduino Kit with pre-soldered SMT parts. RoHS Compliant (lead-free).
out of stock, products typically restock in less than a week - $34.99
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Roboduino Fully Assembled and Tested. RoHS compliant (lead-free).
out of stock, products typically restock in less than a week - $49.99
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Use this set of female-to-female headers to adapt the roboduino's male pins to the standard female headers so standard arduino shields can be plugged in.
out of stock, products typically restock in less than a week - $9.99
Canada customers: The roboduino is now available in kit and assembled form from RobotShop.ca.
Startup Instructions and Parts List:

Roboduino_Manual_v2.pdf

ie, R1 = 1k, R2 = 10k, etc. Download this file to know where to correctly place parts.

Roboduino Diagrams:
Schematic / Eagle Files:


This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 License.

pdf schematic: Roboduino v1.15 - 1.16 schematic

eagle files: roboduino_v1_16_eagle.zip

Example Code:

Very simple control of 4 Servos from the SerialMonitor mode of the arduino software. If you don't have arduino13, you'll need to manually add the SoftwareServo library by following the included directions.

From the Chase-bot intro / demo video: RoboduinoDemo.pde

You'll also need the SoftwareServo_millisSet_addon.zip addon libraries. Stick the core files in your arduino directory/hardware/cores/arduino/

Projects using the Roboduino:
ArduinoFun's Xbee Tank Base:


Robotxro’s Balancing Robot

Daniels:

Jordan: