Elekit
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Date: 2006
The brand name “Elekit” is an acronym of electronics kit. The Elekit line includes a whole series of robots. You can make their acquaintance at the Ars Electronica Center.
Hyper Line Tracer
Hyper Line Tracer resembles a tiny elephant with adorable LED eyes. The light sensor built into its “trunk” enables it to distinguish a black line from a white background and controls its motor. Draw a black line on a sheet of white paper, place Hyper Line Tracer on the paper and watch it follow the line.
The Dome
The Dome is an energetic little robot with a hemispherical shape. It’s equipped with a sound sensor and reacts to noise like clapping. In NORMAL mode, it performs such actions as moving forward, stopping and spinning clockwise. In WHIM mode, it performs those actions randomly. Set a pen in the pen-holder attached to The Dome and command it to draw!
HAKOPIKA
HAKOPIKA is a light-art kit consisting of a white box and four-color LEDs. It features easy assembly with swan sockets that require no soldering; all you do is insert the electronic parts. The flickering speed can be adjusted by changing the resistors. Make your own original light artworks!
Scroller
The Scroller moves forward ceaselessly and smoothly, and, like a roly-poly figure, easily rights itself after tumbling over. This simple, well-designed kit has few parts to assemble. Put pictures, beads or paper models inside the dome to customize your Scroller.
Air Shooter
This ball-playing robot is a two-wheel-drive machine with three motors: two that enable it to move forward, backward and sideways, and a third one that powers the fan used to catch and shoot the ball.
Spin Shooter
Spin Shooter is a six-legged soccer robot with a smoky transparent plastic shell that you can paint in your favorite team’s colors. Three motors control the legs and a unique shooting system that enables it to produce a powerful shot on goal.
Medusa II
You can command Medusa II using sound. This four-legged robot’s sound sensor reacts to noise. It moves forward for 8-9 seconds; when it senses a sound such as a clap, it stops automatically.
Sumo Man
Sumo Man is outfitted with an infrared sensor and an LED. In “Sumo Wrestling Mode,” Sumo Man detects an opponent and rushes forward, jabbing his arms. In “Avoidance Mode,” Sumo Man uses his sensor to evade obstacles.
Let’s Piano
Let’s Piano features a keyboard with 15 white and 10 black keys. Eight kinds of tones are available so there’s a variety of arrangement options. You can play your own compositions or one of the 15 pieces saved in memory. The built-in LEDs blink in time to the music.
Robot Arm
Robot Arm includes all parts of a human arm: fingers, wrist, forearm, elbow, upper arm and shoulder. A wired controller lets you command its actions: grab, release, lift, lower, wrist rotation and 350° pivot. Its semi-transparent shell and integrated LEDs allow you to observe the gear mechanism and the robot's movements in detail.
Moon Walker II
Moon Walker II features a light sensor and a sound sensor. If it’s stationary when it detects a light intensity change or a sound command such as clapping, Moon Walker gets underway; if it was already moving, it immediately stops.
Avoider III
Avoider III is a prototype pet of the future. Its cute LED eye detects obstacles in its path, which it then attempts to circumvent with its six legs.
Super Solar Car
Super Solar Car is a pollution-free, low noise “sun-run vehicle.” Its high-performance motor and gear structure make it a simple but sophisticated high-tech car.
P!MOT
This two-wheeled robot features an 8-bit micro-controller and a keyboard that enable the user to program P!MOT’s movements without a PC. The built-in infrared and light sensors enable it to navigate.
