BERO, multi-motor animated mobile robot, Reality Robotics Limited, Wilmington, Delaware, USA

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Home page - realityrobotics.com/bero-a-programmable-robotic-toy-platform-by-reality-robotics

"Be The Robot (BERO)-Bluetooth Controlled Open Source Robot" on Kickstarter

 

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Be The Robot - BERO Live on Kickstarter from Aug 28th-Sept 30, 2012 for 33 days

Published on Sep 6, 2012

A 4" multi-motor animated mobile robot with sound for being controlled by an Open Source smartphone APP via Bluetooth.

Reality Robotics Limited proudly presents the Be the Robot™ Project!

What is the Be the Robot™ project you may ask?

It is an expertly-engineered-multi-motor-wireless*-animated-mobile-robotic-toy-platform that features an advanced internal operating system for communicating through an open source APP with an Android™ smartphone through Bluetooth™. (iOS coming later)

 

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BERO "How its made" - for BERO BLING Backers Only!

Published on Oct 17, 2013

See how to build a robot and how BERO goes from the prototype to production. From electronics and software development to the fabrication of the injection molds and to production.

 

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Bero - Be the Robot from ThinkGeek

Published on Nov 8, 2013

http://www.thinkgeek.com/f2e8?cpg=yt

-Bluetooth-controlled, open-source robot
-White or black - it's a surprise!
-Tank-style caterpillar tracks
-Compatible with iPhones, iPads, Android - any Bluetooth 2.0-enabled smart device
-Comes pre-programmed to drive around, move arms and head, play back sound files, dance to music, and react to smart device notifications
-Micro gearbox motors including:
-Left track motion drive for moving around
-Right track motion drive for moving around
-Left arm with analog position sensor
-Right arm with analog position sensor
-Head turning left and right with analog position sensor
-6 LEDs in the eyes
-2 LEDs for the headphones (can light up to music)
-Infrared optical navigation system for autonomous navigation (2 IR transmitters, 1 IR receiver - detection range 3" - 5")
-Battery: 500mAh LiPo rechargeable (3-5 hours of normal use, charges via mini USB port)
-Onboard advanced system on a chip (SOC) with updateable firmware, and updates, stored in onboard FLASH memory for taking care of low level program routines
-SD Card slot for program low level program routine updates and for storing motion tables and program instructions
-Onboard speaker
-Included: one white or black Bero, SD card
-Dimensions: 4" tall