JANUARY GIVEAWAY – 10 Years of GoRobotics!
Posted on January 23rd, 2010 in Latest News, News, Site NewsIt’s time to kick start our 10 Years of GoRobotics celebration! Our first giveaway features some great prizes from our sponsors, SuperDroid Robots, Apress, and Pololu. Entering this month’s contest will be simple. Here’s what you need to do: simply comment on this post and tell us your favorite robot. Winners will be chosen at random. Three winners will be chosen and the first winners will get his/her choice of the prizes, second place gets second choice and third place gets whatever is left over! The contest ends JANUARY 31st, 2010 at 12AM EST. Comments are moderated to prevent spam. Your comment won’t show up till the moderator has approved it.
Here are this month’s prizes:
First Prize Package – Parallax Scribbler Robot – worth $99
The Scribbler Robot is a complete robotics platform designed for ages 8 and up. It comes with a full Parallax Basic Stamp 2 processor, many sensors, and intuitive software for getting started quickly. Perfect for beginners and intermediate builders.
Second Prize Package – Micro Maestro 6-channel USB Servo Controller + Practical Arduino Book (donated by Pololu and Apress) – worth $25 + $35
Pololu’s Micro Maestro 6-channel USB servo controller allows you to control six separate servos from your PC via USB, TTL serial from a microcontroller, and allows basic scripts to be executed on the controller itself. It also incorporates general I/O. This controller is one of the best controllers on the market, with 0.25us resolution with built-in speed and acceleration control.
Practical Arduino: Cool Projects for Open Source Hardware, by Jonathan Oxer and Hugh Blemings will tech you how to create your own Arduino-based designs, learn the arduino programming language, and will guide you through many practical projects from home automation to test equipment. This book is for hobbyists and developers interested in physical computing using a low-cost, easy-to-learn platform.
Third Prize Package – Remote Control Robot Construction Set (donated by SuperDroid Robots) – worth $46
The Tamiya Remote Control Robot Construction kit provides parts for wheeled remote control robot. Twin-motor gearbox, crank-axle gearbox, remote control box, ball caster, tires, universal arm, and other parts are included. The control box has 4 channels and enables control of 4 different movements by adding separately available gearboxes. It comes with instructions for building several different robots.
Keep reading for the complete rules, and TO ENER THE GIVEAWAY!
Rules/Regulations/Fine Print:
- To enter the contest, you must comment on this post.
- Giveaway ends January 31st, at 12AM EST (9PM PST)
- Only one entry per person. One prize package per winner.
- No purchase is necessary to enter the contest – it’s free!
- Everyone is eligible, but shipping is free to only those in the continental US – if you are outside this area, you will have to pay for shipping.
- Winners will be contacted via email supplied in the comment form.
- You have 48 hrs to respond to the email and choose your prize package.
- GoRobotics.net makes NO WARRANTY or GUARANTEES about these prizes.
- GoRobotics.net can change the rules WHENEVER IT WANTS.
Update: The January contest is over and the winners have been chosen! Congratulations to Tim, Wan, and Calvin! Stay tuned for the February giveaway!
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January 23rd, 2010 at 14:33
Trossen version of KeepOn!
January 23rd, 2010 at 15:11
BigDog (mule) is my favorite!
January 23rd, 2010 at 15:37
Coroware CoroBot
January 23rd, 2010 at 15:47
Robby the Robot from Forbidden Planet
January 23rd, 2010 at 15:51
Nao by Aldebaran Robotics.
January 23rd, 2010 at 17:50
Raibert’s one legged hopper – amazing robot developed by the same person who went on to found BigDog robotics. I was lucky enough to see this robot at the Boston Computer Museum over 20 years ago – amazing to watch!
January 23rd, 2010 at 18:32
Definitely gonna go with the BigDog from Boston Dynamics as well.
January 23rd, 2010 at 20:24
The Phoenix Hexapod
January 23rd, 2010 at 20:51
If you count the Raytheon Sarcos’ advanced exoskeleton suit then I choose it…see it here http://www.raytheon.com/newsroom/technology/rtn08_exoskeleton/
January 23rd, 2010 at 21:24
The humanoid robot, Asimo is my favorite.
January 23rd, 2010 at 22:12
I would have to go with the entire Mindstorms NXT product line. It made robotics available to kids as young as seven. It’s fascinating watching younger kids with absolutely no fear of technology building and programming their own bots.
January 24th, 2010 at 01:28
The B.E.A.M. Walkman by Tilden
January 24th, 2010 at 04:23
CMU’s Boss entry to the DARPA urban grand challenge
January 24th, 2010 at 09:48
I think I’d have to go with the robots from the movie I,Robot, followed closely by Surrogates.
January 24th, 2010 at 10:51
I love CMU’s Red Rover. Its complex range of motion and autonomous control systems are ridiculously advanced.
January 24th, 2010 at 12:33
I think I’d have to go with the Lego NXT. It’s so versatile, programmable in C or through a visual GUI and with a healthy amount of processor power and sensing capabilities, it’s brilliant for prototyping control systems and AI on.
January 24th, 2010 at 21:04
My favourite robot is roomba bot. It is just a matter of time until all the houses in the world will have automatic robotic cleaner.Roomba will reign supremacy yeah!haha
January 24th, 2010 at 21:25
David Anderson’s Journey Robot (jBot).
January 24th, 2010 at 22:00
RHex and the full scale version built on Prototype This!
January 25th, 2010 at 05:58
My favorite is Scribbler Robot.
Congatulations for the 10 years!
January 25th, 2010 at 08:18
My favorite robot is I-Sobot. But we also like all the Arduino based robots and really hope we win the Practical Arduino book.
January 25th, 2010 at 08:35
I’m glad to see you promoting robotics in this way.
My favourite robot has got to be the Neato, it is a Roomba with laser navigation.
January 25th, 2010 at 10:37
So many robots, so little time…
For movie robots, I’ve got to go with Gort from The Day The Earth Stood Still (original). I’m right there with Bruce on Robbie from Forbidden Planet. He’s a close second.
For real robots, it’s hard to beat Asimo. We’ve been striving to make anthropomorphic robots since the first concepts of an artificial human started popping into peoples heads. Home kits like RoboBuilder’s CREATOR are great but they still fall short of what a multi-billion dollar corporation can do.
Of my creations, a little light sensing mouse-bot I built from an old mouse and motors from my kid’s discarded electric toothbrushes. The first one I’ve ever build from scratch. Must be 6 years old and still can scare the dogs!
Finally, for amateur robotics, anything the FIRST team I mentor builds! (REX ROX!!! Go 1727!!!) What these kids come up with is amazing! (Now, it only I could get them to plan it out more…)
January 25th, 2010 at 11:52
Artimus!! =^)
January 25th, 2010 at 11:59
I’ll go with KeepOn for reality… but Wall-E for fantasy.
January 25th, 2010 at 12:29
My favorite is the roomba bot. What will popularize robots is their low cost, ease of use and their ubiquitous presence. Roombha’s popularity indicates that humans prefer mundane everyday tasks to be done by a robot. I think we should rate the most useful robots and coolest robots separately.
January 25th, 2010 at 12:31
HAL9000
January 25th, 2010 at 12:31
William Grey Walter’s Turtle (old school analog from the 1940′s):
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turtle_%28robot%29
January 25th, 2010 at 13:37
My favorite robot would have to be Marvin from ‘The Hitchers Guide”.
January 25th, 2010 at 14:20
MINDSTORMS NXT Kit
Congrats on the 10 years!! If only I … awwww, never mind ; )
January 25th, 2010 at 14:23
For fictional robots, WALL-E. For real robots, I’ll go with the old Heathkit HERO.
January 25th, 2010 at 14:55
You should all hang your heads in shame, undoubtedly, Maximillian from the Disney movie “The Black Hole” is the daddy of all robots.
… Google it kids
January 25th, 2010 at 14:59
Fictional – Marvin from Hitchhikers
Real – Sudo Make me a Sandwitch robot by Bre Pettis
January 25th, 2010 at 15:12
Another one for BigDog
January 25th, 2010 at 15:19
Robots or not, battlebots got me hooked. I love them all.
January 25th, 2010 at 16:16
The Lynxmotion A4WD1 v2 robot seems cool but I haven’t used it, but want it.
January 25th, 2010 at 16:30
I am quite a fan of Marvin from the Hitchhikers Guide, but I would have to say that my personal favorite is my first Arduino stupid-simple line follower.
January 25th, 2010 at 16:31
if I have to pick my favorite robot that will be Abe Karim’s Amber (the predecessor of Predator drones) that started what maybe is the most infamous robot application and combines my interest in robots and aviation all the same
January 25th, 2010 at 16:45
i like any chess robot.
January 25th, 2010 at 17:20
My vote is Lego NXT
January 25th, 2010 at 18:04
Model #6 from Battlestar Galactica
January 25th, 2010 at 18:38
My kids would love to learn and play with some of these toys! Thanks
January 25th, 2010 at 21:29
The Lynxmotion CH3-R. This is one of the coolest things you can buy and learn from.
January 25th, 2010 at 23:02
Just gave you guys a mention on my twitter page:
http://twitter.com/technabob
Feel free to retweet like mad!
And my favorite robot is the little Yellow Drum Machine:
http://technabob.com/blog/2008/03/22/robot-drummer-has-got-rhythm/
January 26th, 2010 at 05:29
mit quadcopter
January 26th, 2010 at 07:43
My vote goes toooooo: ASIMO!!!
January 26th, 2010 at 09:32
got to be Asimo
January 26th, 2010 at 11:04
Robot Madeleine:
January 26th, 2010 at 11:06
I agree – Asimo
January 26th, 2010 at 12:01
Lynxmotion Johnny 5
January 26th, 2010 at 12:50
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January 26th, 2010 at 14:13
Big Dog – especially if they could give him a newspaper retrieving option.
January 26th, 2010 at 14:42
Asimo…bring it on!
January 26th, 2010 at 14:49
Just found your website. Great stuff!
January 26th, 2010 at 15:56
I’m thinking Bender from Futurama. Maybe the idiot sphere from Captain Simian and the Space Monkeys… maybe that’s too obscure.
Wait, real robots? Oh, the pancake robot, hands down.
January 26th, 2010 at 15:58
Scribbler!
January 26th, 2010 at 16:34
I like the Robby the Robot
January 26th, 2010 at 17:21
R2-D2
January 26th, 2010 at 18:01
My favorite robot is Data from Star Trek. He pretty much ruled, and in time, developed a deep knowledge of what it meant to be human.
January 26th, 2010 at 19:11
I love the Scribbler Robots. As a matter of fact, I cannot dislike any robot because I love ‘em all! hahaha
January 26th, 2010 at 19:17
My favorite robot is “B9″ the robot on the 1960′s TV Show “Lost In Space”
How more real can you get, then hearing?
“Warning Danger”, “Warning Danger”, “Warning Will Robinson”
January 26th, 2010 at 19:21
This is easy! Just watched Short Circuit for the 100th time yesterday. I’m all for Johnny Five!
January 26th, 2010 at 19:51
Go Robotics……..
January 27th, 2010 at 02:55
My favorite robot has to be terminator awesome robot so mean and agressive. But i also like Johny5 from Lynxmotion like on my webpage.
January 27th, 2010 at 04:50
Got to be the Sony Aibo, for the pure entertainment value
January 27th, 2010 at 10:43
What cool prizes – we homeschool – and these would be awesome.
January 27th, 2010 at 16:17
Astro
January 27th, 2010 at 16:38
A-pod by Zenta
January 27th, 2010 at 17:50
Marvin from “Hitchhikers Guide”
and the Scribbler
January 27th, 2010 at 18:11
i love asimo; he’s like a cute little astronaut! big dog is cool, but kind of freaks me out.
January 27th, 2010 at 19:50
Micro maestro!
January 28th, 2010 at 17:46
Honda’s ASIMO is my most favorite robot, evah!
January 29th, 2010 at 03:59
BigDog is definetly coolest robot i’ve ever seen
January 29th, 2010 at 04:20
LEGO Mindstorm is the best .
January 29th, 2010 at 10:08
Scribbler is going to take over the world! Mwhahaha
January 30th, 2010 at 08:20
LEGO Mindstorm for the simple reason it’s got my son interested in robots
January 30th, 2010 at 13:54
Has to be the QRIO as agile as Asimo but one third the size.
January 30th, 2010 at 15:12
LEGO MINDSTORMS RCX is my favorite as it was the product that got me interested in robots.
January 31st, 2010 at 09:23
My favorite robot is Barrett WAM!
January 31st, 2010 at 12:13
my favorite robot is asimo !!! (:
January 31st, 2010 at 15:42
Robbie the Robot!!!
January 31st, 2010 at 21:21
My favorite robot is LEGO Mindstorms RCX.
February 2nd, 2010 at 13:45
For playing with, I love my Vex Robot
February 5th, 2010 at 11:50
MkMans Lego spiderbot
http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1643
best use of Lego ever!!
February 6th, 2010 at 11:14
LEGO Mindstorms, of course. I’ve always been interested in robots (I’ve only managed do build some off the cheapest ones), but Lego really caught my attention.
March 13th, 2010 at 13:00
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