PALM PILOT ROBOT KITS.

• Author: PETERSON, ERIC
• Position: Acronames - Brief Article

While R2-D2 may not be available at retail for some time, robotics enthusiasts can satisfy their tinkering urges with Acronames Palm Pilot Robot Kits - PPRKs for short. The do-it-yourself kits are the nuts and bolts of a small automaton that navigates through its environment with infrared sensors and a trio of innovative wheels. A Palm Pilot (not included) provides the brains. For the operator, programming experience is not a prerequisite, but an affinity for the screwdriver and gadgetry will help. Originally developed by researchers at Carnegie Mellon...