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ooBug Anatomy

The ooBug (pronounced oo-bug) has an amazing set of features...

  • Downward Looking Line Following Eyes
  • Forward Looking Object Detecting Eyes
  • Up Looking Light and Dark Sensing Eyes
  • Hunger / Battery Monitoring System
  • Voice, Music and Sound Effects Generator
  • Feelings / Mood / Attitude Feedback
  • Heartbeat / CPU Monitor
  • Touch / Tactile Sensor
  • Temperature Sensor
  • Customizable Body
  • Educators Curriculum
  • Competition Accessories
  • Expansion Ports

Also Available:
Educator’s Curriculum
Competition Accessories

Tech Specs:
  • 1 Microchip PIC24FJ64GA004
  • 1 Microchip PIC18LF2450 (for USB)
  • 4 Downward looking Ir Reflective Sensors
  • 2 Forward looking Ir Reflective Sensors
  • 2 Upward looking CDS Cell Sensors
  • 3 Two color LEDs
  • 1 Amplifier with speaker.
  • 1 Push Button
  • 2 H-Bridges
  • 1 I2C Temperature Sensor
  • 1 I2C EEPROM Socket
  • 1 USB communication system
  • 1 9V Battery Connection
  • 1 Battery Voltage Sensor
  • 3 Expansion sockets
  • Connectors for PICkit 2 and MPLAB® ICD 2 In-circuit Debugger/Programmer
  • On-board regulators for 3.3V and 5V (PIC24 operates at 3.3V)