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New Competition-Ready Mini-Sumo Kit

The Solarbotics Sumovore is a strong, modular design with over 500 man-hours of development and 21 prototypes behind it. It sets a new standard in mini-sumo kits by providing winning power, speed and flexibility at an amazingly low price.

This kit features:
  • Powerful GM8 gearmotors powered by a robust L293D motor driver
  • Four opto-reflector edge sensors (fifth edge sensor position available when using microprocessor brainboard)
  • Two 38kHz IR emitters and detectors for opponent detection
  • 6AA power supply
  • Modular brain boards (discrete brainboard included, optional BS2 / Stamp Stack brainboard available separately)
  • Multiple trimpots for simple behavior tuning
  • Modular front edge sensor / IR transmitter daughterboard
  • 345 grams "batteries-in" finished weight (6 x AA batteries not included)
  • Powder-coated front Steel (not Aluminum) plates available in black, white, red, blue and yellow (indicate preference in check-out comments field)
  • Wheel available in black, red, blue and yellow (indicate preference in check-out comments field)
  • Detailed 32-page instruction document which also contains full electronic schematics, both logical and symbolic for custom modifications
The base kit includes a "discreet" brainboard which is pre-programmed with winning mini-sumo and line follower behaviors:
  • Anti Sumo-dance behavior stops two sumos from spinning endlessly around each other
  • Anti edge-ram behavior stops dual edge triggers from causing repeated edge-charging
  • Selectable sumo and line-follower modes
Extra options include:

  • Rear-looking IR detector and emitter
  • BS2 brainboard to accommodate 24-pin BS2-compatible family of microprocessors (BS2 not included) (available now)
  • HVWTech Stamp-Stack Basic Stamp 2 clone board (mates with BS2 brainboard)
  • Atmel Mega8L brainboard with additional breadboard space (available 2004)
  • PIC 16F877 brainboard with additional breadboard space (available 2004)
Sumovore
Summovore with discreet brainboard
Sumovore with BS2 brain
With optional BS2 brainboard and BS2 module
Sumovore with StampStack brain
with optional BS2 brainboard and StampStack

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Picture of productSumovore Mini-Sumo Soldering Robot Kit
from Solarbotics



This bundle consists of one Sumovore Mini-Sumo Soldering Robot Parts Sub-Assembly and two 2-5/8" Plastic Wheel w/Traction Band for GM Axle. Save up to $3.98 with this bundle!

Sumovore sets the standard for mini-sumo kits with its outstanding power drive, complete sensor array, modular design and outstanding price. Sumovore's designers invested over 500 man-hours of development time and built 21 prototypes to get this kit right. It shows. It meets the size and weight for official mini-sumo competition and it is built to win!

We are now shipping the upgraded Sumovore with steel base plate. Manufacturer: Solarbotics. Manufacturer's Part Number: KSV.

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H02169-01U Add To CartSumovore Mini-Sumo Soldering Robot Kit$89.00In Stock

     This product is covered by our No-Fail Guarantee, click for details     For Intermediate Builders     Soldering Required To Build This Kit
 
 

Picture of productSumovore Mini-Sumo Robot Kit w/Basic Stamp Bundle Serial


This bundle consists of one Sumovore Mini-Sumo Soldering Robot Parts Sub-Assembly, two 2-5/8" Plastic Wheel w/Traction Band for GM Axle, one Sumovore Stamp Brain, one Stamp Stack II Kit, one Parallax Software CD and one Serial Cable. Save up to $16.98 with this bundle!

This is a complete bundle of everything you need to build and begin programming your Sumovore using the Basic Stamp microcontroller using the serial interface on your computer.

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H02170-01C Add To CartSumovore Mini-Sumo Robot Kit w/Basic Stamp Bundle Serial$149.00In Stock

     This product is covered by our No-Fail Guarantee, click for details     For Intermediate Builders     Soldering Required To Build This Kit
 
 

 Sumovore PIC 16F877A Brain Kit
from Solarbotics




This upgrade brain board for Sumovore turns it into a programmable robot powered by a Microchip PIC 16F877A. This board replaces the Sumovore's discreet brainboard and features:
  • 33 I/O lines
  • Eight 10-bit ADC
  • Two PWM channels
  • In-circuit programming
  • Five indicator LEDs
  • Three servo/aux headers
  • Extra breadboarding space for customized support circuitry
  • 5-pin and RJ11-6 programming headers
The kit includes the 16F877A which comes pre-programmed with mini-sumo and line-follower behaviors. You will have to fabricate your own programming cable starting with a standard PC printer cable (not included). Instructions are provided in the assembly manual. Manufacturer: Solarbotics. Manufacturer's Part Number: KSV-PIC.

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H01805-01E Add To CartSumovore PIC 16F877A Brain Kit$24.95In Stock

     Soldering Required To Build This Kit
 
 

 Sumovore Amtel ATmega8 Brain Kit
from Solarbotics




This upgrade brain board for Sumovore turns it into a programmable robot powered by an Amtel ATmega8 microcontroller. Amtel chips are very popular in the independent developer community so there is lots of internet support available starting with www.avrfreaks.org. If you have reached the point where you want to step up to more raw horsepower and more options with less hand-holding, Sumovore with the Amtel brainboard provides an amazingly high performance, low cost solution. [Amtel microcontrollers do not have anywhere near the level of factory technical support available for the Basic Stamp. First-time robot builders should seriously consider starting with Sumovore Stamp Brain instead of theis controller.]

The Atmel Brainboard features:
  • Amtel ATmega8 micrcontroller
  • 3 aux/servo headers
  • SP-12 and STK-500 programming headers
  • Programming inicator LED
  • 5 general indicator LEDs
  • Breadboarding space
  • Access to regulated 5V and unregulated 6V power

You will have to fabricate your own programming cable starting with a standard PC printer cable (not included). Instructions are provided in the assembly manual. Manufacturer: Solarbotics. Manufacturer's Part Number: KSV-Amtel.

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H01703-01B Add To CartSumovore Amtel ATmega8 Brain Kit$19.95In Stock

     Soldering Required To Build This Kit
 
 

 Sumovore Stamp Brain
from Solarbotics




This upgrade brain board for Sumovore turns it into a programmable powerhouse. It accepts either a standard 24-pin Parallax Basic Stamp module such as a BASIC Stamp 2 Module or a HVW Technologies Stamp Stack II Kit. Manufacturer: Solarbotics. Manufacturer's Part Number: KSV-BS2.

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H01168-01X Add To CartSumovore Stamp Brain$15.00In Stock

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Picture of productStamp Stack II Kit



The stamp stack is a small module that contains a genuine Parallax Basic Stamp interpreter chip and all other required stamp module components plus a DB-9 connector for programming. It is a great product for development or classroom use since its through-hole components and socketed interpreter chip make it easily repairable. This is a soldering kit with all required components. Manufacturer: HVW.

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H01015-01L Add To CartStamp Stack II Kit$45.00In Stock

     Soldering Required To Build This Kit




The content on this page was updated on 03/03/2008