OWI USB Interface for Robotic Arm Rating :
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40 of 40 people found the following review helpful.
Nice toy, it could've been more sophisticated
By e2e4
Along with the robotic arm this is a nice toy.Everything works but it's impossible to make anything useful with this arm.You can only teach your kid basics about robotics. For a toy is kind of expensive.I couldn't make a complete cycle using the super basic programing module..the reason being the fact that the computer sends on/off signals to the motors but it doesn't "remember" the initial position, plus there are imperfections in the gears (like loose gears) and when you repeat a move it accentuates the error.
You can program it, alright, but since the function is time based not initial/final position you can't get the same move second or third time.
I kind of repeated my self. I hope you get what I'm saying.
However, you can connect different devices through this interface if you are creative.
21 of 24 people found the following review helpful.
Not what I was expecting
By Santiago Laverde
The software is so basic
Dont like the way to manage the coordinates
There is no way to reset or create an Absolute Zero
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful.Satified
By My Review
The usb interface worked as described. The software that came with it supports WinXP and Windows 7.
What was nice that the board replace the existing motor control board with a new yellow cover. There is another board out there that is twice the cost and that board hangs outside of the arm.
The software is very limited and it would be nice if there was more capability to program against it.
Product Description
535-USB Features: -USB interface for robotic arm edge.-Connect the robotic arm edge to a windows personal computer USB port.-Allow real time interactive control, plus contains a built-in interactive script writer.-May be saved and loaded from disk just like any other standard computer file.-May be replayed up to 99 times for demonstrating computer controlled automation and animatronics.-Create a fun way of learning and experimenting with computer automation and animatronics. Specifications: -May write a script that contains up to 99 individual robotic arm functions into a single script file. Dimensions: -Dimensions: 8.25'' H x 2'' W x 6'' D.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #11591 in Toys & Games
- Brand: OWI
- Model: OWI-535-USB
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 7.50" h x1.75" w x5.50" l,.30 pounds
Features
- Using your computer and the included USB cable and interface software command the Robotic Arm Edge with multiple movements and functions
- Excellent introduction to robotics programming
- Add as part of your home-school curriculum
- Robotic Arm not included
- OWI is the premier line of educational robotics kits
