RoBe:Do's newest 'just add netbook' robot kit for sale

Looks like the RoBe:Do gang, who recently blew our minds (well, filled our tummies) with their Twitteriffic Popcorn Poppin' Bot, are back on the scene with another one of those modular robot chassis designed for those of you looking to get into the robot game with nothing more than a spare netbook, some serious programming chops, and a few hundred bucks burning a hole in your pocket. The newest creature, named "Three," features a simplified design, faster motors, and a larger base for those six-plus-pound laptops of yours. Just dig into the supplied high level software libraries and code yourself a robot! And if you're feeling frisky, check out the various options -- including infrared sensor and webcam. Order now and it's yours for $399, or hold off until July 1st and pay the full $439. Peep the gallery below for a closer look.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
g3pwood @ Jun 12th 2009 11:47AM
Sort of like that XKCD comic a while back
Blackstar @ Jun 12th 2009 12:04PM
Is that a segway for a netbook, for a netbook for a segway? O.o
tuaamin13 @ Jun 12th 2009 12:17PM
Oh look, he's making friends with the roomba!
http://xkcd.com/413/
russlar @ Jun 12th 2009 12:25PM
That bit about life imitates art? Well, now we have life imitating xkcd
superhobo @ Jun 12th 2009 12:36PM
Russlar: What? xkcd IS art.
mabhatter @ Jun 12th 2009 1:06PM
but it's not built into a hamster ball. That makes it totally different.
On the other hand, this is exactly like the Evolution Robotics ER-1 from 5-6 years back. Trouble was notebooks were still too big and not quite powerful enough... and things like WiFi, webcams, mics were not "built in" like they are now. Today's netbook is all the things PCs then were and 1/3 the size weight.
BAWWW @ Jun 12th 2009 11:47AM
that is just pathetic..
avis @ Jun 12th 2009 11:49AM
I always though robots to have limbs..oh my..
thorn2200 @ Jun 12th 2009 12:02PM
It's not nearly as cool as the XKCD eee pc hamster ball.
strider_mt2k @ Jun 12th 2009 12:31PM
NICE!
Always cool to see new robotics hobby stuff here.
nintendo fanboy hater @ Jun 12th 2009 12:32PM
now even our netbooks need segways?
Brett Fox @ Jun 12th 2009 12:36PM
Dumb.
Francisco @ Jun 12th 2009 1:34PM
Nachooooo
Rich @ Jun 12th 2009 1:37PM
Thanks!
Jake @ Jun 12th 2009 2:01PM
Practical use of netbooks?
Carlos G @ Jun 12th 2009 2:46PM
What is the purpose of this device? You still have to get down to the floor to get it.
fbazerghi @ Jun 12th 2009 2:52PM
it'll fuck up my netbook
SiXiam @ Jun 12th 2009 5:33PM
Yeah, what happens when you drive it off a table...
Mr Clickerson @ Jun 14th 2009 12:30AM
Nice- HPI Baja 5b wheels and tires.