Robovation metals workbench Vise and tools	Robovation assembly work area Robot, tools and components	Original Robovation Avatar prototype Quarter View
Original Robovation Avatar prototype Drive Train Closeup	Original Robovation Avatar prototype With Radio Control Transmitter	Original Robovation Avatar prototype No disassemble!
New Robovation prototype Work in Progress	New Robovation Avatar prototype Work in Progress	New Robovation Avatar prototype Carrying Laptop
New Robovation Avatar prototype More Proud Parents	New Robovation Avatar prototype This is how I get the good shots . . .	Prototype with attachments
Avatar Prototype closeup Drive train	Avatar Prototype closeup Top view (laptop removed)	Avatar Prototype closeup Camera mount

The Innovation First Mini-Robot Controller is bundled with a kit of modified servomotors and various hardware to allow the construction of a robot that is software compatible (and to a large extent hardware compatible) with the full size FRC robots, but smaller.  Components are mostly steel, and often need to be cut to fit the robot design.  Radio control has be implemented using a standard 75 MHz Futaba 4-channel transmitter and receiver, although in an actual Avatar Robot the robotic base would be controller through the internet connection from the remote computer, with the local connection between the serial ports on the laptop and the controller.

Links :

The tutorial that we used to learn the Robovation environment - http://www.rec.ri.cmu.edu/education/robot_builder/.

Note: 9-7-06 - now referred to as the "Mini Robot", links have changed.  We recommend that anyone interested in implementing a similar project now use the Vex robotics kit, also from Innovation First.

Innovation First is the source for these robotics components - http://www.ifirobotics.com/, and choose selections under Mini Robots.

Innovation First Legacy documentation - http://www.ifirobotics.com/first-legacy.shtml

Robovation Controller Reference Guide - EDU-RC-2004_Ref_Guide_2004-Mar-1.pdf

Robovation Mechanical Guide - EDU_Mechanical_Guide.pdf

Robovation Default Software Guide - EDU_Default_Software_Guide_10-15-2003.pdf