Home > Hobbies > Robotics & Animatronics

Hobbies > Robotics & Animatronics

Model	Manufacturer	Description	Compare Prices
Alex Animated Head	Milford Instruments	Build a working animated head from this complete kit of pre-cut pieces. The kit includes a ready assembled, fully featured animation controller providing record and playback facilities for both motion, flashing eyes and sound! The head turns and nods, eye
Animation Card	Milford Instruments	animation card (as used with the Alex Animated Head) provides up to 40 seconds of recording and playback for 4 servos and up to 4 digital outputs. The card also incorporates an on-board 20 second digital sound chip for audio record & playback. All tra
Attack 2ER 40MHz 2 Channel Remote System	Futaba	Please note 2 channel remote controls are not suitable for planes, a 4 channel type is required, Order Code MT68Y. 40MHz, 2 channel, digital proportional Remote Control system for cars, boats, yachts etc. Ideal for beginners Includes transmitter, re
Bipolar Stepper Motor & Driver Set	Milford Instruments	This serial controlled bi-polar stepper motor driver and motor combination allows you to set motor speed and steps with simple syntax. Limit switch inputs may be polled or ignored for startup calibration and up to 4 separate board addresses allow daisy ch
Chain & Sprocket Set	MFA	This pack contains a full set of components for a chain & sprocket assembly (one 1m chain, two 8 tooth sprockets and two 16 tooth sprockets).
Digital Record/Playback Module	Milford Instruments	Record and playback up to 8 audio messages using digital memory chip technology. Total message length is up to 90 seconds. Includes microphone and amplifier IC (250mW/8 ohms).
Geared Motor Kit	MFA	Enables students, designers and modellers to motorise projects. This high quality kit consists of a multi ratio geared motor, a selection of drives (chain, rack & pinion, worm drive, etc.), coupling, axles, wheels, perforated metal sheet and strip, pl
Gear Sets	MFA	A range of packs containing gears in the sizes and quantities indicated in the table below: Order Size No in Code Pack WC78K Ratio gear 2.9mm bore x 48/12 teeth 2 Ratio gear 3.1mm bore x 48/12 teeth 4 Pinion gear 2.9m
General Purpose Motors	MFA	A range of good quality motors with removable brackets. Full data available. Order Model Nom Speed Current OutputCode V (rpm)* (A)* (W)* HA82D RE140 1.5 6,250 0.62 0.4 HA83E RE280 1.5 3,750 0.53 0.44 HA84F RE360 12 8,321
Multi Ratio Gearbox and Motors	MFA	A range of pre-assembled fixed and multi ratio motorised gearboxes consisting of WC65V and WC66W plastic multi ratio gearbox units and fixed ratio shrouded metal gear-boxes WC68Y, WC70M, WC71N, PP45Y, PP46A, PP47B, PP48C and PP49D. These modules are suita
PC Serial Servo Controller	Milford Instruments	Controls and holds the position of up to 8 servos. Using a simple command syntax, servos can be controlled from QBasic™, Visual Basic™ or the Windows™ driver software. 8-pin pairs are used to provide switch inputs PIRs, buttons,
Perforated Metal Sheet	MFA	A perforated metal sheet ideal for making motor and electrical accessory cages and shielding against moving parts or dangerous voltages. Measures 200 x 150mm, and width 0.5mm with 3mm square cutouts to provide ventilation and reduce overall weight. Constr
Perforated Metal Strips	MFA	A pack of metal strips measuring approximately 300 x 10mm and 0·5mm thick, ideal for producing ties and struts for models, and for providing rigid straps for mounting motors, etc. Each pack contains five strips constructed from galvanised steel to prev
Polymorph	Maplin	Polymorph is one of a new generation of commercial polymers set to have a major impact on model making & prototyping. This polymer has all the characteristics of a tough â??engineeringâ?? material yet it fuses and becomes easily mouldable at jus
Rack and Pinion Sets	Maplin	A choice of two packs containing rack & pinion components. One pack (WC77J) contains all of the components needed for a full rack and pinion assembly (one 70mm long rack, one pinion and two fixing screws) while the other (HA70M) contains ten racks, 70
Remote Control Clinch Robot	Maplin	· 40MHz, 3 function transmitter ( forward, spin and stop) · Eyes flash · Arms move up, down and clinch · Requires 4xAA batteries for robot and 1x9V battery for the transmitter
Skysport 4	Futaba	The Futaba Skysport 4 35 MHz is the ideal entry level four channel system. Simple and easy to use, it will take you through the early stages of learning to fly. This handset features Futabaâ??s trainer function. By simply linking two transmitters toget
Small Motor	Maplin	A small 20mm diameter motor with a 2mm dia. shaft. Overall length: 30mm excluding shaft. Shaft length: 7·5mm. The motor casing is flattened for easy mounting. Distance across flats 15mm.
StampBug 2 Kit	Milford Instruments	Stamp2 version of our ever popular StampBug Now supports full Windows (â??95, â??98â??, 2000, NT etc) programming environment from the serial port Includes our servo co-processor for easier programming and greater servo control 8 spare i
Standard and Ball Race Servos	Futaba	A standard replacement servo as supplied with radio control systems. A superior ball raced version is also available (DX99H).
Switch Harness	Futaba	Standard switch harness providing a single female keyed socket input switching to two keyed outputs, one female and one male.
TecArm Serial Controlled Robot Arm	Milford Instruments	TecArms are made from precision cut 3mm ply for accurate and easy assembly. Powerful 10kgcm servos are used for the waist, wrist, shoulder and elbow joints with 3 and 6kgcm servos for the gripper and wrist actions. Servo control is by a serial servo drive
Ultrasound Module	Milford Instruments	A new distance measuring module with sweep features and â??radar-typeâ?? PC display software. Add eyes to your robot or use to measure distances. A simple RS232 interface allows control directly from your PC or from most standard microcontrollers.
Webcam Pan & Tilt Module	Milford Instruments	This Pan and Tilt module has been designed for use with standard pcb mounted video capture cameras and lightweight WebCams. Using standard hobby servos, it will allow the user to control the position of the camera in both the pan and tilt axes over a sect
Worm Drive Sets	MFA	A choice of two packs containing worm drive components. One (WC80B) contains a worm gear (total length: 35mm) and a 2·9mm bore x 40 teeth gear spur gear and the other contains ten 35mm worm gears (HA68Y). For spur gears, see Gear Sets.