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From: mikep@hpmwtd.HP.COM (Mike Powell)
Newsgroups: comp.robotics
Subject: HERO-1 Robot system needs new home...
Message-ID: <14570001@hpmwmat.HP.COM>
Date: 20 Apr 91 03:45:39 GMT
Organization: HP Santa Rosa Site (NMD MTA MWTD). - Santa Rosa, Ca.
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	Hi all...

	I have a decked-out HERO-1 robot with all construction and
	user manuals....  I'm thinking of letting her go to a home that
	will pay more attention to her :-)   (I've been too darned busy
	to use it much...)

	It is a Heath/Zenith product, that has been very popular as a
	robotics training aid...   The HERO has motion detection, ultrasonic
	ranging (accurate to within an inch), voice synth., 4-axis arm,
	light detection, 3 wheel drive system, battery charger, etc...

	It also has a wireless remore controler/programmer that has an RS-232
	input...  I have used my PC as a programming environment, and program
	storage area... then I 'upload' the programs through the serial port
	to the remote, and bingo!  Instantly re-programed robot by radio
	link!  

	Are there any interested parties that might have use for such
	a system?  I have not really considered a price as yet... I guess 
	I'll have to find out what they are selling for new these days and
	then give a generous discount....  But if anyone is interested,
	and would like to know more about the HERO, please send me some mail
	and I'll fill you in on any details...

	-Mike-