Stretch Goals & News
Thank You!
Thanks to the 400+ backers that believed that robotics should be for everyone. Every tweet, every Facebook Like, every single dollar counts. We want to expand the scope of this project in order to let backers know how important is their help.
$100k Stretch Goal: Upgraded Rewards
- In all kits we will upgrade critical parts to a Durable and Lightweight Aluminum! This is now possible thanks that we can scale production. They will still be 100% compatible.
- In the kits that already contain gears, we will include an extra set of Multiplo Gears. So you can interchange them and experiment physics with your robots.
$150k Stretch Goal: Improved Functionality
We already have prototyped several robots and expansion sets that are still under the hood. So we will hurry up to unveil these secret experiments. This way backers will get the most out of their rewards:
- Communication Expansion, with PDF and Video Tutorials [wireless, microphone and other cool stuff]
- Extra Assembly Guides, that otherwise would take us up to three months to release.
$200k Stretch Goal: Mobile Multiplo
We will develop an Android app to command the robots remotely. We already have a functional prototype and we are exploring a meaningful interaction between mobiles and robots. We need to bring an external developer to put it in good shape. As each single bit of our project, this will be Open Source and released in our public repository for the community to use.
Collaboration Agreement
You already know that you can use Multiplo to make robots. What could happen if you fuse this concept with a voice activated computer ? We just started collaborating with the fantastic team of Ubi in order to explore integration of both technologies.
With the Ubi and Multiplo working together, you would be able to control the world from the comfort of your sofa and drive Multiplo robots with the Ubi, just using your voice
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- First created · 4 backed
- Multiplo RobotKit 102 friends
- Website: multiplo.org
Pledge $5 or more
23 backers
We will send you a cool Multiplo sticker! And you will be mentioned in our website as a backer. Free shipping.
Estimated delivery: Oct 2012Pledge $15 or more
54 backers
Flash Drive! We will send you a (very cool) USB flash drive with all the public open source documentation, videos, blueprints, and free software. Plus the above rewards. Free shipping.
Estimated delivery: Oct 2012Pledge $39 or more
49 backers Limited (1 of 50 left)
Early Backer! Robot Brain. This is our own flavor of an all-in-one robot brain. If you want to make your own robot from scratch, DuinoBot Controller will make it easy. Still Arduino-Compatible and Multiplo-Compatible. Please add $10 for international shipping.
Estimated delivery: Nov 2012Pledge $49 or more
18 backers
Robot Brain. This is our own flavor of an all-in-one robot brain. If you want to make your own robot from scratch, the DuinoBot Controller will make it easy. Still Arduino-Compatible and Multiplo-Compatible. As a gift, a battery holder (it uses three AA batteries, not included). Please add $10 for international shipping.
Estimated delivery: Nov 2012Pledge $85 or more
30 backers All gone!
Early Backer! Robot Mechanics Kit. Do you already have an Arduino and a motor shield? Then this is the kit for you! It includes all the mechanical Multiplo parts from our Robot Building Kit. Also includes 2 DC gearmotors. Just add your electronics, batteries and servos. Please add $10 for international shipping.
Estimated delivery: Dec 2012Pledge $95 or more
25 backers All gone!
Early Backer! Robot Starter Kit. Excellent for beginners. You can start using it with the remote control but you can later program it with Arduino or our graphical tool Minibloq. It comes with the DuinoBot controller, 2 gearmotors, a remote control, 2 sensors and all the necessary mechanical parts, nuts and bolts and tools. Easy to assemble and easy to use. Still Multiplo compatible, so you can expand it or make creations of your own. Please add $10 for international shipping.
Estimated delivery: Nov 2012Pledge $129 or more
4 backers
Robot Mechanics Kit. Do you already have an Arduino and a motor shield? Then this is the kit for you! It includes all the mechanical Multiplo parts from our Robot Building Kit. Also includes 2 DC gearmotors. Just add your electronics, batteries and servos. Please add $10 for international shipping.
Estimated delivery: Dec 2012Pledge $139 or more
94 backers
Robot Starter Kit. Excellent for beginners. You can start using it with the remote control but you can later program it with Arduino or our graphical tool Minibloq. It comes with the DuinoBot controller, 2 gearmotors, a remote control, 2 sensors and all the necessary mechanical parts, nuts and bolts and tools. Easy to assemble and easy to use. Still Multiplo compatible, so you can expand it or make creations of your own. Please add $10 for international shipping.
Estimated delivery: Dec 2012Pledge $199 or more
30 backers All gone!
Early Backer! Robot Building Kit. All you need to make your own robotic creatures. This kit includes the DuinoBot controller, battery holder, ultrasonic sensor, 2 IR sensors, 2 Motors, 2 R/C servos, IR remote control (plus sensor), 2 light sensors, 2 IR beacons and a LOT of mechanical parts (including a gripper). Even the USB cable and tools. You just need to add 3 AA batteries. Please add $15 for international shipping.
Estimated delivery: Dec 2012Pledge $239 or more
262 backers
Robot Building Kit. All you need to make your own robotic creatures. This kit includes a DuinoBot controller, battery holder, ultrasonic sensor, 2 IR sensors, 2 Motors, 2 R/C servos, IR remote control (plus sensor), 2 light sensors, 2 IR beacons and a LOT of mechanical parts (including a gripper). Even the USB cable and tools. You just need to add three AA batteries. Please add $15 for international shipping.
Estimated delivery: Dec 2012Pledge $239 or more
6 backers
EDUCATOR BUILDING KIT. Due to popular request we are adding this pledge for education professionals. This pledge including a 45 minute curriculum consultation. The Kit provided is exactly the same as the “Robot Building Kit” Pledge. The “Robot Building Kit” is perfect for curriculum evaluation purposes. Please Note: only professionals associated with accredited educational institutions can purchase this pledge. Proof of credentials or affiliation will be required.
Estimated delivery: Dec 2012Pledge $399 or more
10 backers All gone!
KickStarter Special! Monster Robot Building Kit. Do you want to create really amazing robots? Perhaps you want to design a Dual-Core servant to handle cookies, as in the videos. Or you can build two autonomous robots that work together. This kit includes two DuinoBot controllers, 4 motors, 6 servos, the battery cases needed, an ultrasonic sensor, 4 IR sensors, 2 remote control sensors, 4 light sensors, 4 IR beacons and a LOT of mechanical parts (including 2 grippers). Even two USB cables, two remote controls and set of tools. You just need to add the batteries. Please add $20 for international shipping.
Estimated delivery: Jan 2013Pledge $459 or more
49 backers
Monster Robot Building Kit. Do you want to create really amazing robots? Perhaps you want to design a Dual-Core servant to handle cookies, as in the videos. Or you can build two autonomous robots that work together. This kit includes two DuinoBot controllers, 4 motors, 6 servos, the battery cases needed, an ultrasonic sensor, 4 IR sensors, 2 remote control sensors, 4 light sensors, 4 IR beacons and a LOT of mechanical parts (including 2 grippers). Even two USB cables, two remote controls and set of tools. You just need to add the batteries. Please add $20 for international shipping.
Estimated delivery: Jan 2013Pledge $1,950 or more
4 backers Limited (1 of 5 left)
Educators' Pack! You will be purchasing 10 sets of the Mulitplo Robot Building Kit at a very convenient price. Plus we will assist you via Skype twice, 30 minutes each time, in order to help you out to sort any difficulty during the set up of your workshop. Please ask us for international shipping.
Estimated delivery: Dec 2012
Comments
Creator Multiplo LLC on September 18, 2012
Hi Jason, I will try to answer:
1. Minibloq for Mac: We are working on it. Minibloq has been developed using cross-platform tools, but a port takes time anyway.
2. The DuinoBot is equivalent to an estandard Arduino, with the same qty. of I/Os as an Arduino(R) Uno, but with an extra serial port. The qty. of shields that support daisy-chain connection depends, in general of the shields themselves.
Cheers!
Julián
Creator Jason McMillen on September 18, 2012
Oh and how many of these shields and other sensors could you potentially add to a single DuinoBot controller to create a super-capable robot? I notice that some shields seem to allow you to daisy-chain them on top of each other. There must be a max, however.
Creator Jason McMillen on September 18, 2012
Will there be a port of Minibloq for Mac eventually?
Creator Multiplo LLC on September 15, 2012
Hi CK!
The wireless shields are not needed at all to make Multiplo kits work. The DuinoBot controller is fully functional and includes USB 2.0 plus extra Arduino-compatible communication ports. So you can program it both with our graphical environment (Minibloq) or with the Arduino IDE. The Starter, Building and Monster Kits also include IR Remote control with the IR sensor, so you can start playing with the robots without programming them if you want. This is very useful for beginners and kids, to make the first steps.
Finally, if you want to add WiFi, Bluetooth or XBee capabilities, then you can add nearly any standard low cost Arduino-compatible specific shield.
Cheers!
Julián
Creator CK on September 14, 2012
Communication expansion is very interesting! But is this something we need to add extra in order to make it work or comes built in? Because it sounds like it needs to have wireless shield.
Creator Chuck Marshall on September 14, 2012
Ubi! Yes!