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Kits and Suppliers http://falcon.tamucc.edu/wiki/Katz/RoboticS I have some sources listed with the product. They are not the only sources, nor do they tend to be the cheapest. Adafruit, and Sparkfun, have tutorials that I frequently use.

Boards

• Arduino Uno R3 (Atmega 328 - assembled) http://www.adafruit.com/products/50

Ultrasonic Distance Sensors

• US-100
• SR 04

Infra Red Distance Sensors

• Sharp GP2Y0D810Z0F Digital Distance Sensor with Pololu Carrier- Adafruit- 940nm +-40 light.
• Sharp GP2Y0A21YK SEN-00242 Sparkfun
• Don't forget the lead wires SEN-08733 Sparkfun

PIR Motion Sensors Sparkfun SEN-08630

Motors AboutMotors?

• Banana Robotics BR 0100631 Yellow Gear Motor 3-6 V 120:1
• Wheel for above motor

Motor Drivers

• Banana Robotics HG 7881 (L 9110) Dual Channel Motor Driver

Voltage Regulation

• L 7805 5 Volt Regulator Adafruit http://www.adafruit.com/products/2164
• UBEC DC/DC Step-Down (Buck) Converter - 5V @ 3A output http://www.adafruit.com/products/385

Displays

• Standard LCD 16x2 + extras - white on blue http://www.adafruit.com/products/181

Newegg has them cheap

Semi Homebrew USB Rechargable Lithium Ion Batter Supply (lots of caveats, careful you know what you are doing)

• USB LiIon/LiPoly charger - v1.2 PID: 259
• PowerBoost 500 Basic - 5V USB Boost @ 500 mA from 1.8 V+ PID: 1903
• Lithium Ion Polymer Battery - 3.7v 2500mAh PID: 328

Misc

• DS1307? Real Time Clock breakout board kit Adafruit PID: 264 Sparkfun BOB -00099
• Thermocouple Amplifier MAX31855? breakout board (MAX6675? upgrade) - v2.0 PID: 269

Starter Packs?

• Arduino Starter Pack - 1.0 PID: 68 Adafruit