The kit supplies all the control and sensor circuitry needed to construct a custom designed, fully autonomous mobile robot. The microprocessor, memory, and interface circuits are assembled and tested at the factory so that kits arrive ready to connect to the user's computer. The assembly manual provides detailed instructions for installing the standard sensors and support circuitry included with the kit. Alternately, users can customize the board as desired. Diagnostic software, included with the kit, helps builders discover any errors they might make as subsystems are added.
Library functions simplify access to all sensors and actuators.
The self test code provides examples of how to use the library functions. Both Macintosh and PC versions are available. For those who have already built Rug Warriors on their own, the new software for Rug Warrior is now available via ftp on cherupakha.media.mit.edu. A portion of the income generated by sales of the kits will be used to provide free kits to high schools that would otherwise not be able to purchase robots. Anita and I very much hope that schools will take advantage of this opportunity to introduce robots to their students.