CamJam EduKit #3 - Robotics Reviews

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“A big plus for this kit is the lack of soldering and the all-in-one gear (well, aside from the implied need for a Raspi and Raspi power source). Using the box as a chassis cuts down on costs. Written guides are thorough and helpful.”

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Posted 8 years ago

“I really like the kit, we have been using them in our digital maker sessions. Only grump is that one of the motors doesn't work, but that's a minor grump. Worksheets are good, although useful to know that complete novices get a little confused by comments associated with the code. Me I think its great, we have printed out the 3d chassis and are slowing moving our builds across. Good stuff thanks - Digital Maker - The Glass Box @Taunton”

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Posted 8 years ago

“This is a great starter kit to learn how to control a robot using Python. It would be nice if you could buy a ready made chassis - the double sided tape works but isn't a very robust construction method. You will need a seperate power source and WiFi dongle for the Pi to go roving freely. (Not expensive). I bought a 10000mA Portapow from Amazon - it powers the Pi for hours on end. You can add FileZilla and Putty to your PC for remote access to the Pi controller. In all you will learn a lot about Linux, FTP, and Telnet. Add a camera and you can see what your bot is pointing at using a web browser on your PC. You will also learn to control the speed of the bot motors - though they tend not to turn below about 20% duty cycle. In all a really nice starter kit but be prepared to spend more on bits and pieces to make a robust chassis.”

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Posted 8 years ago

“Good product”

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Posted 8 years ago

“My robot kit arrived today only days after ordering. I'm so pleased with it. Great product, great service.”

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Posted 8 years ago

“What a fantastic purchase this great little robot kit has proved to be. Me and my four year old son have absolutely loved building this project together which makes using the final product so much fun knowing we have built it. At every stage, the instructions are clearly laid out and everything has worked first-time. This has been a great first raspberry pi project and allowed me and my son to learn so much about the pi, robotics and programming, all for such a fantastic price. The kit itself comprises extremely good quality components and everything that you will require. I would thoroughly recommend it to anyone of any ability you will not be disappointed!”

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Posted 8 years ago

“I've finally got this exploring my house using the ultrasonic TX/RX. So far it only gets stuck if the wheels loose traction due to the surface. It amused my grand kids no end jumping out in front of it and creating road blocks with various things. I run the software over RDP and I'm still improving it. To make any real improvement it would need 4 detectors to better know its surroundings so I might do that. I also plan to put a camera on it which should be fun. The software is up on https://github.com/G3UKB/CamJam if anyone fancies a tinker.”

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Posted 8 years ago

“With my guidance, my 9 year old thoroughly enjoyed wiring up the PiMobile and getting our Pi on the road. The worksheets available online are ideal and very clear. Both my 9 and 12 year olds are starting to pick up the Python.”

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Posted 8 years ago