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.

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

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[Via SlashGear]

[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.