{"id":16560,"date":"2016-05-23T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2016-05-23T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stem-toys.gr?product=edison-robot"},"modified":"2022-04-19T08:40:37","modified_gmt":"2022-04-19T08:40:37","slug":"edison-robot","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/stem-toys.gr\/en\/product\/edison-robot\/","title":{"rendered":"Edison Robot"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<br \/>\nHave you ever wanted to get into robotics, but found it too difficult or expensive?<\/p>\n<p>Meet Edison\u2026<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Affordable<\/li>\n<li>Programmable \u2013 Free open source graphical programming software<\/li>\n<li>LEGO\u00ae compatible \u2013 Modular and easily expandable<\/li>\n<li>Easy to use \u2013 Has many pre-programmed functions activated by barcodes<\/li>\n<li>Remote control \u2013 Learns commands from TV\/DVD remote controls<\/li>\n<li>Suitable for all ages \u2013 From 5 to 95<\/li>\n<li>Built to last<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u2026so what will you invent?<\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<p>Edison is for<strong>\u00a0st<\/strong><strong>udents<\/strong>\u00a0of all ages and also for both beginner and experienced\u00a0<strong>hobbyists<\/strong>. Edison is a great resource for\u00a0<strong>teachers<\/strong>\u00a0as classroom sets are now very affordable for\u00a0<strong>schools\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013 it\u2019s now possible to have one robot per student. Edison is modular and LEGO\u00ae compatible. He provides a scalable way to build any size robotic invention.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Edison is the perfect teaching and learning robot for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) activities!<\/strong><\/p>\n<section class=\"section_offset\">\n<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\">\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\">\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner \">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_inner vc_row-fluid\">\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\">\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner \">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<p>Edison full of an amazing features and functionality.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Edison has:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>infrared obstacle detectors (left and right)<\/li>\n<li>line tracking sensor<\/li>\n<li>light sensors (left and right)<\/li>\n<li>infrared receiver<\/li>\n<li>infrared transmitter<\/li>\n<li>piezo sounder<\/li>\n<li>sound sensor<\/li>\n<li>two motors with variable speeds<\/li>\n<li>left and right red LED lights<\/li>\n<li>and three control buttons<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Edison can:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>navigate his way around by detecting obstacles to his left or right<\/li>\n<li>be controlled by a standard TV\/DVD remote<\/li>\n<li>follow a line or stay within a boarder<\/li>\n<li>follow a flash light<\/li>\n<li>communicate with another Edison using infrared light \u2013 robot swarm anyone?!!<\/li>\n<li>play beeps and musical tunes<\/li>\n<li>respond to clapping and other loud sounds<\/li>\n<li>move in any direction through his differential drive system<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<p><strong>EdWare<\/strong>\u00a0is a fun way to start learning computer programming.<\/p>\n<p>This simple \u2018drag and drop\u2019 graphical programming language uses\u00a0<strong>CONTROL<\/strong>,<strong>READ,\u00a0DATA<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>FLOW<\/strong>\u00a0instructions that are linked together in a logical \u2019flowchart\u2019 style.<\/p>\n<p>Advanced programming is just a mouse click away \u2013 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.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/meetedison.com\/downloads\/\"><strong>EdWare<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0is a free open source program that runs on Mac, Linux and Windows computers.<\/p>\n<p>To upload your program to Edison, the supplied EdComm data cable is simply connected between your computer\u2019s headphone jack and Edison. Then press PLAY and let Edison do the rest!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ed<\/strong><strong>Comm<\/strong>\u00a0uses audio encoded data to transfer your program to Edison. This happens via your computer\u2019s headphone socket, so no additional driver software is required to be installed.<\/p>\n<p>If you want to learn more about how to control Edison \u2013 download the EdWare beta and try for yourself at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/meetedison.com\/downloads\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.meetedison.com\/downloads<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 it\u2019s really easy to install, but you\u2019ll need an Edison to run the program.<\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<p>Edison has been designed, as not only a stand-alone robot, but also as a modular robotics system that is easily expandable using LEGO\u00ae bricks.<\/p>\n<p>Two or more Edisons can be connected together. 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