Edison the robot is packed with features. The only real question is... What will you invent?
Programmable
Edison is programmed using EdWare, a drag and drop graphical programming language that is easy to learn. EdWare is free and open source and works on Windows, Mac and Linux computers.
Pre-programmed features
Getting started with Edison is easy. Simply print out some barcodes and drive him across them to activate a range of pre-programmed functions, such as line following, obstacle avoidance and learning standard TV/DVD remote control commands.
LEGO ® compatible
Edison is LEGO® compatible allowing your imagination to run wild!
Detect obstacles
Edison can navigate his way around using infrared light sensors to see obstacles to his left or right.
Remote control
Drive Edison using a standard TV/DVD remote control. Edison can learn commands from just about any remote control and can drive forward, backward, turn left, turn right, spin left and spin right.
Follow lines
Edison can follow a line or stay within a border using his line tracking sensor.
Sense light
Edison can detect fridge intruders or follow a flash light using left and right light sensors.
Communicate
Two or more Edisons can communicate using infrared light. Robot swarm anyone!?
Sound
Edison can play beeps and musical tunes.
Respond to sound
Edison can respond to clapping and other loud sounds.
Drive
Edison is driven by two wheels that give him full manoeuvrability. Each wheel can drive forwards and backwards at a wide range of speeds.
Lights
Edison has two red LED lights at the front.