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Cubelets - Knob Cubelet

The Knob Cubelet has a potentiometer embedded in one of its faces. It outputs a 0 when turned fully counterclockwise, and a 1 when turned clockwise.

Cubelets are magnetic blocks that can be snapped together to make an endless variety of robots. You can build robots that drive around on a tabletop, respond to light, sound, and temperature, and have surprisingly lifelike behavior. But instead of programming that behavior, you snap the cubelets together and watch the behavior emerge like with a flock of birds or a swarm of bees.

Note: Cubelets require a special battery and charger. You will need to purchase the charger separately.

Cubelets - Knob Cubelet Product Help and Resources

Core Skill: Electrical Prototyping

If it requires power, you need to know how much, what all the pins do, and how to hook it up. You may need to reference datasheets, schematics, and know the ins and outs of electronics.

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Skill Level: Noob - You don't need to reference a datasheet, but you will need to know basic power requirements.
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  • Member #370148 / about 11 years ago / 2

    Wow, these are extremely expensive. You'd be better off with an Arduino or equivalent and lots of various sensors and such. The idea and design is quite impressive though.

  • Member #394180 / about 11 years ago / 2

    Elegant idea, now they just have to work on the prices. For the price of 3 or so cubelets I got the RedRobot kit and have a much more capable robot. The only way to justify the cost of this is the labor saved in wiring up a prototype, but this doesn't seem to be a professional grade proto system and would never be used in a situation where labor cost matters.

    Get the cubelets down to $5.00 or less each and it's got a chance.

    • charredgrass / about 11 years ago / 1

      I agree. If they were 5 bucks a pop, I'd get 20. These look awesome, I just wish I had the money to get enough to make something cool...

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