HERO 1 - The Heathkit HERO robots make a great robot to start with.
Heath Company began the HERO 1 project in October 1979.
The first units were available in 1982 and sales continued throughout most
of the eighties. " The HERO 1 was the first and most popular robot model.
An ideal teaching tool, HERO 1 is a completely self-contained robot that
interacts with you and its environment. It's excellent for learning the
components and circuitry of robots, as well as artificial intelligence.
The Heath "HERO" is a unique and outstanding educational
robot "laboratory" and lends itself, as well, to use as a prototy per and
experimenter. Its wide range of I/Os, including light and sound sensors,
motion and range detectors, limit switches, interrupt port, speech synthesizer,
steppers, real time clock, teach pendant, and input-outport experimental
board, give it a wide educational scope.
It deals not only with microcomputer control of robots,
but with I/Os in general. The microprocessor controller on board allows
HERO to become intelligent, versatile, and flexible - powerful attributes
of the modern robot. HERO's monitor allows programming in machine language
and/or its higher robot command language. To make HERO 1 even more life-like,
the head rotates 350 degrees to position sensors and arm. Seven stepper
motors control all movements. Plus powerful front wheel DC motors drive
and steer HERO 1 with exceptional maneuverability.
On-board HERO 1 is a microprocessor that can guide the
robot through complex maneuvers, activate and monitor sensors, and modify
actions as a result of sensor or real-time clock inputs. A top-mounted
breadboard lets you conduct experiments and interface circuits of your
own design to the on-board microprocessor.
Commanding HERO 1 is easy with four different methods
available to you.
A top-mounted keyboard lets you easily enter, verify
and modify programs, and select operating modes.
An attachable Teaching Pendant lets you control all motor
and arm movements, or store them for later duplication.
Control with an optional remote, radio frequency controlled
transmitter.
You can also directly linking a host computer with the
help of the optional Memory Expansion Board and RS-232 Interface.
HERO 1 is powered by four 6-volt gel cell rechargeable
batteries. A 120/240 VAC, 50/60 Hz charger is included.
HERO 1 is 20" high, 18" in diameter and weights 39 lbs.
with accessories.
ET-18-A HERO 1 An ideal teaching tool, HERO 1 is a completely
self-contained robot that interacts with you and its environment. It's
excellent for learning the components and circuitry of robots, as well
as artificial intelligence.
Options:
ET-18-1 Robot Arm 5 Axis (16 ounces max)
ET-18-2 Speech (SC-01 Based)
ET-18-35 Remote control (75.43Mhz) with RS-232
ET-18-36 Remote control (75.67Mhz) with RS-232
ET-18-4 DEMO ROM Sings songs, shows off
ET-18-5 Monitor ROM Listing
ET-18-6 Memory Expansion board
ET-18-7 Auto Mode ROM Lets HERO 1 navigate a room
ET-18-9 BASIC ROM Requires Memory Expansion
ETW-18-10 RS-232 serial interface (Plugs in Experimenter board on head)
ET-18-11 DEMO cassette (More Demos)
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