sidui
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Hello all, I am extremely interested in robotics however, I am still quite a noob. I have yet to work with servo motors or this type of software and I was wondering if any of you had any tips for me on getting started.
The LEARN section is the best place to start
Press the menu option that says LEARN from the top menu of this website. You can select a robot and wander through the tutorials. That gets you a good idea where to start.
We have made it incredibly easy - and double so if you follow the instructions
Which of the three ezrobots intrigues you most? Maybe we can help you with making a decision on which one to get
Take your time and don't give up
I'm sure this will surprise a few but I had no previous knowledge or experience with robots or servos (other than toy robots) before I found EZ-Robot.
As has been mentioned, follow the learn section. Read forum posts and showcases. Check out the topics in the tutorial list I started last year (there's some good info in there). Ask questions, we will answer them.
Would you guys suggest a 3d printer?
Makerbot Replicator is the one with the best reviews. Some will claim it's the only one worth using. Others have success with other brands etc. but it seems the cheaper ones will need more attention.
I looked at that one, unfortunately it isn't quite in the budget. Initially I am wanting to spend about $700-$1000 between the 3d printer and the first EZ- robot revolution kit.
3D printers are more hassle than they're worth - in my opinion. Now, we have 6 of them and they were a great asset to Revolution prototype design. However, i could not imagine being a home user with a 3D Printer. They're not reliable - at all. When they work, it's great! They mostly don't work often, so you spend most of the time frustrated and learning everything about them to diagnose issues.
It is an amazing technology for schools and companies that can employ staff to maintain them - other than that, they still are not ready for consumers... yet
That will change in a few years
I have no doubt! However, a new approach is necessary that changes the way the technology currently works the current method is not reliable. They mostly use the same bruteforce approach of a gear to push filament through a heated nozzle.
In the future, I assume we will see a cartridge that contains a liquid or a method of melting the filament before the nozzle as a "material reservoir"
What ever it is, it has to change
Haha, thanks for the info I'll just put it toward another kit.