Parallax is introducing a new robotics platform based on the Propeller microcontroller. Known as Eddie, which stands for Expandable Development Discs for Innovation and Experimentation, the platform consists of dual 18 inch round bases positioned one above the other. The upper is designed with mounts for a Kinect and a laptop (used for what Parallax terms “on the go programming.”) The lower level is outfitted with the Propeller board, three infrared and two ultrasonic sensors, a 12V 14.4Ah battery and two 12V motors powering 6 inch pneumatic tires. It will have an open source command interface.

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