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Discover creative programming with the mOway robot

By Minirobots on 26 April 2011, 20:20pm | People

mOway is a complete solution for learning: a controllable robot packed with sensors. Discover creative programming and electronic control through the simple and intuitive mOway software allowing you to control the robot's input and output devices so students can develop their own programs. The mOway moves forwards, backwards, rotates, follow lines and avoids obstacles.

Connect mOway to the PC via the supplied USB cable, program and go! The mOway kits provide everything you need to get the mOway up and running. Students create the control program in the graphical software and then download the instructions into the mOway at the click of button.

The many sensors and controllable features of the robot give plenty of opportunity for the new and experienced programmer. The simple flow chart and object based programming software will let students control the robot within minutes of unpacking the mOway. The programs are written and developed on a PC using mOwayGUI, a software tool based on flow charts and objects. Multiple sub routines are available for the more advanced programmer as is the ability to use programming languages such as C or Assembler.

The mOway comes with the following sensors and controllable servos built in, it is a complete solution:

  • Two independent servo motors (with speed, time and distance control)
  • Two line tracking sensors (underneath)
  • Four infrared obstacle detection sensors
  • Temperature sensor
  • Light sensors
  • Sound sensor 3 axis Accelerometer.
  • LED's - front white, top red, top green and rear brake red

For those of you who think that´s not enough to control, the mOway has an interface that can take additional devices using the optional Expansion Kit. To Equip mOway with even more options, you can discover the new mOway accessories:

mOway camera board

More than just a video camera, it is a complete vision system loaded into the mOway expansion slot providing you with a greater understanding and analysis of programming.

mOwayGUI incorporates a graphical interface where you can watch in real time what mOway is seeing when it is moving, as if it were a movie. We can show the video on the computer, capture images and keep them on the hard disk. We can develop more complex projects with this new accessory and make remote monitoring practices.

mOway Wifi Board

It’s a wifi communication system loaded into the mOway expansion slot allowing you to control the robot and to monitor its sensors through the new mOway web interface.

This new development created by Minirobots consists of a wifi communication System. You will control your mOway (sensors, LED, motors, etc.) with mobile devices such as an iPad through the new mOway web interface accessible through the mOway wifi network.

Sample applications

  • Make the mOway travel in an enclosed area and avoid obstacles / walls
  • Make the mOway follow a pre-set path (line)
  • Make the mOway move towards and or track a light
  • Make the mOway respond to a sound / object / collision

Download the mOway users manual for more details.

The USB cable will charge the mOway's internal rechargeable battery and provide a link for programming the robot. You will be issuing your first commands to the robot within minutes of unpacking the mOway.

Compatible with Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7 (32-bit and 64 bit installations) and Linux.

Suitable for use in:

  • ICT
  • Technology
  • Programming
  • 1 Moway robot
  • Instructions and software CD
  • User guide
  • 2 moway robot
  • Instructions and software CD
  • 2 Radio frequency modules
  • 1 RF-USB stick
  • Moway plastic case
  • User guide
  • 1 Deluxe Kit
  • Educational CD and instructions software
  • 1 teacher’s manual
  • Moway tracks and obstacles
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Minirobots

Minirobots is a company set up with the aim to become a reference in educational robotics.

In MiniRobots, we develop and distribute our own products such as the mOway robot, and we provide a complete learning solutions which covers important curriculum areas in Technology, ICT and Programming, while stimulating creativity, autonomy and group-working skills.

To achieve this objective, Minirobots works with Teachers, Educators, and Educational Centres in Secondaries, Colleges and Universities to understand and satisfy their needs.

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1 Comment

  • Reply Rob Nelson Rob Nelson 18 January 2012, 10:27am

    You can purchase mOway robots from www.quriosity.co.uk

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