Very cool, I bet I could get my younger kids interested in programming if we could chase the cats around :-)
Reminded me of the bigtrak http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Trak
iRobot Announces Create 2: An Updated, Hackable Roomba
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Re: iRobot Announces Create 2: An Updated, Hackable Roomba
#22If I'm reading it correctly, the Create series does not have the vacuum components. I used to be a big fan of iRobot, but after going through 4 of their robots, I have soured on them. Their batteries would die right after the warranty period ended. Plastic parts broke off from regular use. Each of them ended in the recycling bin after 1.5 - 2 years of use.
"new Create is a Roomba with most of its guts ripped out"
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Re: iRobot Announces Create 2: An Updated, Hackable Roomba
#23Re: iRobot Announces Create 2: An Updated, Hackable Roomba
#24Very cool, I bet I could get my younger kids interested in programming if we could chase the cats around :-)
You can do the same with Lego mindstorms.
Re: iRobot Announces Create 2: An Updated, Hackable Roomba
#25If I'm reading it correctly, the Create series does not have the vacuum components. I used to be a big fan of iRobot, but after going through 4 of their robots, I have soured on them. Their batteries would die right after the warranty period ended. Plastic parts broke off from regular use. Each of them ended in the recycling bin after 1.5 - 2 years of use.
I had similar issues, but opted to go the route of replacing the battery rather than the whole Roomba. It's worked well for me.
In addition, Amazon reviews point to some third-party batteries that supposedly last even longer than iRobot ones.
Re: iRobot Announces Create 2: An Updated, Hackable Roomba
#26If I'm reading it correctly, the Create series does not have the vacuum components. I used to be a big fan of iRobot, but after going through 4 of their robots, I have soured on them. Their batteries would die right after the warranty period ended. Plastic parts broke off from regular use. Each of them ended in the recycling bin after 1.5 - 2 years of use.
I had similar issues, but opted to go the route of replacing the battery rather than the whole Roomba. It's worked well for me. In addition, Amazon reviews point to some third-party batteries that supposedly last even longer than iRobot ones.
Same here, I just replaced the battery with a cheaper third-party battery when the original ran out and get about 45-60 minutes of runtime out of it still after 2 years.
Re: iRobot Announces Create 2: An Updated, Hackable Roomba
#27Earlier quoted context omitted.
Looks like they've signed up for the R-Pi revolution instead. http://www.irobot.com/~/media/MainSite/PDFs/About/STEM/Creat... Makes me happy, since I'm a card carrying R-Pi nut.
Yeah, I'd prefer something like Pi as well. Rather than using my phone (which I would like to keep free for typical phone stuff) or buying a second device (can be awfully pricey), a RPi would be more flexible and potentially more affordable for students and tinkerers. I'm sure plenty of us have an older smartphone around for projects and experiments but I think that just as many people sell or trade theirs in for a d…
I have 8 old iphones in my house.
There are literally billions of old smartphones waiting for a good use.
Re: iRobot Announces Create 2: An Updated, Hackable Roomba
#28The original ROS turtle bot used the first Create. When Willow Garage refreshed it a couple years ago and a korean company redesigned the Create. http://kobuki.yujinrobot.com/home-en/about/specifications/
I wonder how this second gen Create compares to the Kobuki base.
Re: iRobot Announces Create 2: An Updated, Hackable Roomba
#29Earlier quoted context omitted.
Does this link work for you? http://store.irobot.com/irobot-create-2-programmable-robot/p...
Nope. Gets redirected to irobot.nl
I looked into it a bit and it states the following:
> At this time, we are able to ship within the United States and Canada only.
Might be the reason for the redirect?