Is My Robot Kit Worth the Frustration?

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The discussion revolves around a user's frustrating experience with a robot kit, which faced issues during the final construction stage due to missing parts. Although the user managed to create the missing components, they struggled significantly with the programming instructions, finding them vague and unhelpful. Attempts to contact the manufacturer for support were unsuccessful, leading to speculation that the company may be out of business. Other participants offered light-hearted comments and suggestions, including taking a break from the project to gain perspective and considering alternative products. The conversation also touched on programming challenges, with users discussing the complexities of circuitry and offering ideas for troubleshooting, such as experimenting with different logic gates. Overall, the thread highlights the difficulties faced by hobbyists in assembling and programming robotic kits, particularly when support is lacking.
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Well i bought this robot kit and every thing progressed ok until the last stage
of construction, vital parts are missing, well that's not to bad i made the missing
parts, the next stage is programming, ouch ,it is just so vague, the first stage
"centering the servos went ok", but then it went down hill, my £250 bot is a
useless peace of junk :cry:
 
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aww sorry to hear that. It may not be totaly wasted, just put it aside for a few days, maybe a fix will come to mind.
 
That's strange - when I assemble something, I usually end up with extra parts. :cool: Did you ask the computer or engineering people for suggestions?
 
There is no one there three phone call to a recorded message
ignored e mails, i think the company has gone bust or some thing. :cry:
 
too bad. you shouldv'e bought a Tvo, much more entertaining.
 
yomamma said:
too bad. you shouldv'e bought a Tvo, much more entertaining.
What the eks a tvo, i fancied an evo.
:!)
 
A Tvo let's you rewind, pause, and skip 30 second ahead on TV.
 
At some point you should stop trying to build a girlfriend, and maybe just try to meet one.
 
Math Is Hard said:
At some point you should stop trying to build a girlfriend, and maybe just try to meet one.


How did you know, i am sure PFs have spies every where. :blushing:
 
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Wolram's robot:

[PLAIN]http://www.hollywood-costumes.com/austinpowers/assets/images/fembo.jpg
 
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No wonder you're having trouble with the programming then.
 
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Math Is Hard said:
Wolram's robot:

http://www.hollywood-costumes.com/austinpowers/assets/images/fembo.jpg

Where is that camera :blushing:
 
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TheStatutoryApe said:
No wonder you're having trouble with the programming then.

Would you give some help, i think it only needs some tweeking. :biggrin:
 
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Yep, tweeking helps... :wink:
 
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honestrosewater said:
Yep, tweeking helps... :wink:

I am sure it does but i do not know which bit to tweek :cry:
 
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wolram said:
I am sure it does but i do not know which bit to tweek :cry:
bits, wolram, bits. :rolleyes: Men.
 
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honestrosewater said:
bits, wolram, bits. :rolleyes: Men.

Bits bytes, if i tweek the bit in the third row the legs fly up in the air, i am
sure it should be an and in that line but the book says not.
 
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The circuitry is mostly ANDs and OR gates, but mind the NOTs!
 
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Math Is Hard said:
The circuitry is mostly ANDs and OR gates, but mind the NOTs!

You have given me an idea, i will try an exclusive or. :biggrin:
 

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