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Overview

Have you ever wanted to get into robotics, but found it too difficult or expensive?Meet Edison…Super affordableProgrammable – Free open source graphical programming softwareLEGO® compatible – Modular and easily expandableEasy to use – Has many pre-programmed functions activated by barcodesRemote control – Learns commands from TV/DVD remote controlsSuitable for all ages – From 5 to 95Built to last…so what will you invent?

Contempo Views - Edison V2 Lego Compatible Educational Robot With USB Key & Infrared Remote

Model: CV0056
Web Code: 11984373
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Who is Edison for?

Edison is for students of all ages and also for both beginner and experienced hobbyists. You can buy a single robot and learn computer programming just like other robotics systems which can cost much, much more. Edison is a great resource for teachers as classroom sets are now very affordable for schools – it’s now possible to have one robot per student. Edison is modular and LEGO® compatible. He provides a scalable way to build any size robotic invention.

Edison is the perfect teaching and learning robot for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) activities!

What can Edison do?

Edison is full of amazing features and functionality.

Edison has:

infrared obstacle detectors (left and right)

line tracking sensor

light sensors (left and right)

infrared receiver

infrared transmitter

piezo sounder

sound sensor

two motors with variable speeds

left and right red LED lights

and three control buttons

Edison can:

navigate his way around by detecting obstacles to his left or right

be controlled by a standard TV/DVD remote

follow a line or stay within a border

follow a flashlight

communicate with another Edison using infrared light – robot swarms anyone?!!

play beeps and musical tunes

respond to clapping and other loud sounds

move in any direction through his differential drive system

EdWare

EdWare is a fun way to start learning computer programming.

This simple ‘drag and drop’ graphical programming language uses CONTROL,READ, DATA and FLOW instructions that are linked together in a logical ’flowchart’ style.

Advanced programming is just a mouse click away – up to 1000 command icons can be used in a single program. Sophisticated programs using 16-bit maths and event interrupts can also control one Edison, or several Edisons operating together.

EdWare is a free open source program that runs on Mac, Linux, and Windows computers.

To upload your program to Edison, the supplied EdComm data cable is simply connected between your computer’s headphone jack and Edison. Then press PLAY and let Edison do the rest! You can find the included cable in the rear compartment of the robot where the batteries will be placed.

EdComm uses audio encoded data to transfer your program to Edison. This happens via your computer’s headphone socket, so no additional driver software is required to be installed.

If you want to learn more about how to control Edison – download the EdWare beta and try for yourself – it’s really easy to install, but you’ll need an Edison to run the program.

LEGO Compatibility

Edison has been designed, as not only a stand-alone robot but also as a modular robotics system that is easily expandable using LEGO® bricks.

Two or more Edisons can be connected together. For example, you can create a bulldozer, where the bottom Edison becomes the wheel driving mechanism and the top Edison controls the bucket tipper. The Edison is compatible with any standard Lego piece, so the possibilities are endless!

Product Condition
Brand New
Recommended Ages
8 Years And Up

Software & Accessories

STREAM - Science
No
STREAM - Technology
No
STREAM - Robotics
Yes
STREAM - Arts
No
STREAM - Engineering
No
STREAM - Math
No

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