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Re: What is a kitbot?

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Originally Posted by ksafin View Post
I heard someone use the term kitbot.

What does it mean?

Is it simply a drivetrain using basic KOP parts?
Yes. The Kitbot is the AndyMark C-Base chassis, a pair of CIM motors running through CIMple Boxes to 2-4 wheels via chain, and the control and power system to run them (cRIO, Jaguars, PDB, Digital Sidecar, main breaker, D-link router, and battery, all mounted on plywood.)

You can build it completely from the KOP and a piece of plywood.
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