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Re: Build a robot with a $1000 budget

You could try using CIMs ($20ea.), Victors ($100ea.), and an Arduino for control ($30), and the wireless components like Xbee, etc. (~$150 for all)

For a 4 CIM drivetrain, it would run about $660, leaving $340 for all the material.
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