Servo - June 2009

applications from wires. The module is small in size, and with a SIP header design it can fit on any 0.1” spacing breadboards or perfboards for rapid prototyping and implementation. The module can be powered with various voltages since it has an on-board regulator which allows it to be used with all the Parallax, Inc., microcontrollers and other CMOS or TTL controllers. The RBT-001 module — which supports Bluetooth 1.x and 2.0 — is removable, so other various applications can be designed without the SIP header attached if desired.

Price for the module is $69.99.

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RobotBASIC Version 4

Robot BASIC Version 4.0 is now available and is the biggest upgrade to date with over 300 new commands and functions. The Window’s based language still lets you create and debug your programs in a fast, easy-to-use interpreter-based IDE

(which has been enhanced with external editor support and improved debugging features), but now has the option of compiling stand-alone EXE applications.

This latest release has many new visual controls (now with event-handling), making it easier to create graphical user interfaces. There is also direct support for USBmicro I/O boards and a new low-level file I/O system. Internet support includes the ability to send and receive emails plus the ability to communicate with other RobotBASIC programs anywhere in the world utilizing both TCP and UDP protocols (no additional hardware needed). RobotBASIC is a very easy language to learn. To find out more about Version 4.0, visit their website and download your free copy.

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New Personal Care Mobile Robot

GeckoSystems Intl. Corp. has completed the prototyping of their CareBot™ MSR 3.87. “After nearly 12 years of development by many talented, tenacious engineers and programmers, we are very excited to introduce our new

CareBot personal care mobile robot,” said R. Martin Spencer,

President/CEO of GeckoSystems.

“The new CareBot MSR 3.87 can automatically watch over grandma or the kids, patrol your home, and/or run errands for eight to 14 hours continuously without recharging. This capability, along with Gecko Trak™ and Internet-based video conferencing, enables our CareBot to perform like a family caregiver, enabling them to watch over loved ones, even when they can’t be there physically.”