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Robot Comparison Chart

Looking for a robot? The chart below can help you decide whether you want to roll, push or walk.

Scribbler™ Robot

Boe-Bot® Robot

SumoBot® Robot Competition Kit Penguin

PropellerTM QuadRoverTM


Propeller QuadRover

Audience

First-time programmers and roboticists

General Robotics/ Student
Most popular robot!

Competition Robotics/ Advanced Robotics Student

Advanced Robot Enthusiasts

Advanced Robot Enthusiasts

Reference Book(s)

Scribbler Programming Guides
(free .pdf downloads)

Robotics with the Boe-Bot tutorial
by Andy Lindsay
319 pages

SumoBot Manual by Jon Williams and Applied Robotics with the SumoBot by Andy Lindsay

Penguin Programming Guide
(free .pdf download)

Propeller QuadRover Programming Guide
(free .pdf download)

Microcontroller

BS2 OEM (inside case)

BS2 module; accepts any 24-pin BASIC Stamp module

Surface-mount BS2

Surface-mount BS2PX

Surface-mount Propeller chip

Features

Fully assembled with Demo Program, custom program with text (PBASIC) or graphics (Scribbler Program Maker GUI)

Versatile, Expandable, and Easy to program

For use in autonomous MiniSumo Tournaments or your own matches, breadboard for custom circuits

Similar to the Toddler walking robot, yet much smaller. 7-segment LED offers sensor feedback.

Fully assembled 2.5 HP 4-stroke engine and disc brakes. Bot weighs 89 pounds. Demo programs available for download. Versatile and expandable.

Capabilities

IR object detection, line following, light following, LEDs, speaker, stall sensor.

IR Detection, light following, whiskers, servo control, piezospeaker

IR Detection, Edge Detection, Servo Control, customizable.

Servo control, light following, object detection with infrared, and "staying on the table"

Remote control operation, carry/tow a payload, GPS, compass, and accelerometer data.

Additional Support Accessories

For full details click here.

- Tank Tread
- PING)))™
Ultrasonic
Sensor

- Crawler Kit
- QTI Line
Follower

- PING)))™ Ultrasonic Sensor
- Competition Ring Poster

- PING)))™
Ultrasonic Sensor

- IR Remote

For full details click here.

Time Required to Assemble

None!

1 hour

1 hour

3 hours

None

Time Required to Complete Initial Programming

Reprogrammable Preprogrammed

40 hours

40 hours

4 hours - 
Demo program source code available for download.

1 hour -
Demo program source code available for download.

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