Parallax SumoBot Robot Kit

Product Description

Parallax SumoBot Robot Kit – PX27400

AS OF APRIL 2016 THE SUMOBOT IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE. YOU CAN STILL BUY THE SUMOBOT COMPETITION KIT WHICH INCLUDES 2 SUMOBOT ROBOT KITS.

The Parallax SumoBot Robot Kit is a competition-ready robot designed within the Northwest Robot Mini-Sumo Tournament rules. This little pusher will locate and knock its opponent right out of the ring while detecting the outside circle should an escape move be necessary. Parallax PX27400

The electronics consists of a surface-mounted BASIC Stamp 2 module and infrared sensors to detect your opponent and the edge of the Sumo Ring. The hardware package includes the black anodized aluminum chassis and scoop, servo motors, wheels, 4AA power pack (batteries not included) mounting standoffs and screws.

The documentation takes you from basic moves to one-on-one combat. The general topics introduced in the SumoBot Manual are as follows:

• Basic SumoBot locomotion under program control
• Edge avoidance and opponent detection based on a variety of sensor inputs
• Navigation opponent seeking using programmed artificial intelligence

Each topic is addressed in an introductory format designed to impart a conceptual understanding along with some hands-on experience.

Kit Contents:

(1) SumoBot Board with surface-mounted BS2
(2) QTI Sensor
(1) Parallax Screwdriver
(1) Sumo Bot Chassis
1) SumoBot Front Scoop
(2) Boe-Bot/SumoBot Wheel & Tire, Plastic, 2.58 Dia, .3 W
(4) Boe-Bot/SumoBot Wheel & Tire, Rubber Band
(1) Battery holder, 4cell, AA, with tinned leads
(1) SumoBot Manual
(2) 470 ohm 1/4 W 5% Carbon Film Resistor
(1) Green T1 3/4 LED
(2) Infrared T1 3/4 LED
(1) Red T1 3/4 LED
(2) Infrared Receiver
(2) 0.53 LED Standoff
(2) LED Light Shield
(1) Serial Cable
(1) 3″ Jumper Wires (1 bag of 10)
(2) Servo Extension Cable (10 inches)
(1) Piezo Sound Generators
(2) Parallax (Futaba) Continuous Rotation Servo
Assortment of screws, washers, and standoffs