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I want to build a skill claw machine...
renobastian100:
If I wanted to build a skill claw machine from the ground up, what components would I need (besides a good programmer)? What programming experience/hardware? If not the entire machine, how would I go about building and programming the "claw" itself?. This is just a hypothetical concept.
this is what im talking about.
http://www.mywii.com.au/pwnage/user_12788_ZP2DQKDJ.jpg
Siris:
Why would you want to build something from the ground up spending $$$ when you could probably pick one up for $200 and then modify it how you wish?
renobastian100:
hobby...
SavannahLion:
I guess you should start looking at microcontrollers for your basic building blocks.
I've been trying to get my hands dirty with AVR products.
I've been told FPGA and CPLD are better toys to play with, so I've been eyeing Xilinx products (because they have an emulator/compiler you can download). It's a level above what I'm used to programming ASM. I've been hoping to find a forum suitable for beginners but I haven't had a chance to really dig in.
genesim:
The money is filling that baby up with Carebears. ;D