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AS-M Education Robot
Looking for a fun and easy way to introduce students to the fast-growing field of robotics?
The AbilitySTARS AS-M Intelligent Robot by Grandar allows beginners to create and activate programs in just minutes -- no experience is necessary. Advanced users will love the depth of programming and ability to experiment with the basics of artificial intelligence.
This powerful educational robot ships with over a dozen sensors, motors, and lights installed (with many more add-ons available for purchase).
Our exclusive AS-M Resource CD will help you get up and running quickly. Step-by-step instructions and digital videos are clear and visually oriented. Quick Start materials include a PowerPoint covering robot history and a full orientation to the AS-M robot.
Body:
- Rugged design for long and useful life in your classroom environment
- External hard points for mounting additional systems such as claws, sonar, pyro-electric sensor, fan, etc.
- Fifteen (15) radially-positioned sensor mounting portals
Brain:
- Motorola M68HC Microprocessor
- 256K RAM
- 8-bit digital bus
- 16-bit address bus
- 8 A/D ports
- 32 digital input ports
- 32 digital output ports
- 4 Pulse Width Modulation ports
- 5 Input Capture ports
- ASBUS extended bus for additional functionality. Versatile and expandable, allows for virtually unlimited hardware expandability. Unlike other educational robots on the market.
Input Devices:
- Two (2) light sensors
- Two (2) infrared sensors
- Four (4) bump sensors
- One (1) sound sensor (microphone)
- Two (2) encoders for tracking exact distance and wheel position
Output Devices:
- One (1) speaker
- One (1) LCD panel (2x16) to display data, commands, or prompts
Power:
- Rechargable long-life Lithium-Ion batteries
- A/C Adaptor with over-charge protection
Motion:
- High-torque drive motors allow the AS-M robot to navigate carpet as easily as tile or concrete
- Variable speed control
Expandability:
- Easy to add additional sensors such as electronic compass, pressure sensor, accelerometer, etc.
- Create your own sensors with the simple designs given
details (pdf)
To order, call 877.828.1216