Working with the Boe-Bot
At this point, I am sure you are anxious to get started working with an actual robot. After all, it is not enough for us programmers to write code; we want to see the results of our efforts moving through space. The sample code in this chapter will work with Parallax’s Boe-Bot. (You can get more information about this robot through the following URL: http://www.parallax.com/detail.asp?product_id=21832.) The Parallax Web site offers a Boe-Bot kit that works with MSRS. This kit includes a Bluetooth wireless module and allows you to assemble your own Boe-Bot in a few hours using only basic hand tools.
The Boe-Bot is a small but sturdy robot (see Figure 3-9) that is expandable and easy to put together. It is very popular with ...
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