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==Welcome to the Vorpal Robotics Wiki==
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==Welcome to Vorpal Robotics!==
Here you'll find information about projects and products from Vorpal Robotics, LLC, including technical information, free downloads, classroom activity ideas, and more!
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Vorpal Robotics is dedicated to creating fun, interactive, classroom-friendly projects based on open source technologies and 3D printing.
== Vorpal Products ==
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== Vorpal Projects ==
Our first product is the [[Vorpal the Hexapod]], a 3D printed robot project. Many of the wiki entries on our site will revolve around this product, including technical details, CAD files, software, and more. But stay tuned for additional products as well as contributed extensions!
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Our projects combine 3D printing along with electronics to help you create amazing things.
  
Here are some quick links to get you started:
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Click on the image to go to the Wiki page for each project, click on the caption PURCHASE link to go to the online store for that project's kit of parts.
*[[Vorpal Combat Hexapod]] Pre-soldered electrical parts for inexpensive mini-servo 12DOF 3D printed hexapod robots.
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*[[Vorpal Factory Paired Bluetooth Modules]] has information on how to use our factory paired HC05 Bluetooth Modules for your Arduino or Raspberry Pi (or other microcontroller) projects
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Image:Scamp-Leg-Raised.jpg|link=Vorpal The Hexapod|'''Vorpal The Hexapod Kit'''<br>([[Vorpal The Hexapod|MORE INFO]]) ([https://vorpal-robotics-store.myshopify.com/products/vorpal-the-hexapod-opts PURCHASE])<br>Our flagship project!
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Image:VaseDazzlerPromoPicture-4-3.jpg|link=Vorpal Vase Dazzler|'''Vorpal Vase Dazzler Kit'''<br>([[Vorpal Vase Dazzler|MORE INFO]]) ([https://vorpal-robotics-store.myshopify.com/products/vase-dazzler-kit-no-soldering-required PURCHASE])
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Image:Spinner-Lighting-Multicolor-3.jpg|link=Rainbow Fidget Spinner|'''Rainbow Fidget Spinner Kit'''<br>([[Rainbow Fidget Spinner|MORE INFO]]) ([https://vorpal-robotics-store.myshopify.com/products/rainbow-fidget-spinner-maker-kit PURCHASE])
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Most projects are available both as "Maker Kits" that do not inclue the 3D printed parts, and also as "Complete" kits that do include the 3D printed parts.
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== Popular Components ==
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We also sell parts that are generally useful for robotics and electronics based projects that may or may not include 3D printed structures. Here are a few of the most popular, a complete
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list is on the [http://store.vorpalrobotics.com Vorpal Robotics Store]
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HC05-PAIR-STORE.png|link=Vorpal Factory Paired Bluetooth Modules|'''Factory Paired Bluetooth Modules'''<br>([[Vorpal Factory Paired Bluetooth Modules|MORE INFO]]) ([https://vorpal-robotics-store.myshopify.com/products/pair-of-hc05-bluetooth-modules-factory-configured PURCHASE])<br>Preconfigured modules automatically pair on boot giving you a transparent wireless connection.
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Hexapod-electrical-system.jpg|link=Vorpal Factory Paired Bluetooth Modules|'''Regulated Electrical System'''<br>([[Vorpal Regulated Electrical System|MORE INFO]]) ([https://vorpal-robotics-store.myshopify.com/products/vorpal-hexapod-electrical-system PURCHASE])<br>Several choices for battery holder, 5V3A BEC for power regulation, and a nice on/off switch for your projects.
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==Vorpal Robotics Forum==
 
==Vorpal Robotics Forum==
You can visit our newly launched [https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/vorpal-robotics-forum VORPAL ROBOTICS FORUM] to get online support and share ideas about Vorpal Robotics products.
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You can visit our [https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/vorpal-robotics-forum VORPAL ROBOTICS FORUM] to get online support and share ideas about Vorpal Robotics products.
 
 
==Coming Soon: Vorpal Robotics Store==
 
We will be launching an online store in November. We'll be carrying our own kits, electronic components, and prewired electrical systems to help you build awesome 3D printed projects that include robotic and electronic elements!  Stay tuned for more information.
 
  
== Our Philosophy ==
 
Vorpal Robotics is dedicated to creating fun, interactive, classroom and teacher friendly robotics products based on open source technologies and 3D printing. We sell kits as well as fully built robots that can support STEM activities from grade school through middle- and high-school.
 
 
== What's With the Funny Names? ==
 
== What's With the Funny Names? ==
The word Vorpal comes from the classic Lewis Carroll poem ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jabberwocky Jaberwocky]''. It represents a powerful weapon used to slay an evil monster, the fearsome Jabberwock. To us, it symbolizes using powerful technologies to solve problems. See [[Jaberwocky by Lewis Carroll]].
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The word Vorpal comes from the classic Lewis Carroll nonsense poem ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jabberwocky Jaberwocky]''. The word Vorpal represents a powerful weapon used to slay an evil monster, the fearsome Jabberwock. To us, it symbolizes using powerful technologies to solve problems. See [[Jaberwocky by Lewis Carroll]].

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Welcome to Vorpal Robotics!

Vorpal Robotics is dedicated to creating fun, interactive, classroom-friendly projects based on open source technologies and 3D printing.

Vorpal Projects

Our projects combine 3D printing along with electronics to help you create amazing things.

Click on the image to go to the Wiki page for each project, click on the caption PURCHASE link to go to the online store for that project's kit of parts.

Most projects are available both as "Maker Kits" that do not inclue the 3D printed parts, and also as "Complete" kits that do include the 3D printed parts.

Popular Components

We also sell parts that are generally useful for robotics and electronics based projects that may or may not include 3D printed structures. Here are a few of the most popular, a complete list is on the Vorpal Robotics Store

Vorpal Robotics Forum

You can visit our VORPAL ROBOTICS FORUM to get online support and share ideas about Vorpal Robotics products.

What's With the Funny Names?

The word Vorpal comes from the classic Lewis Carroll nonsense poem Jaberwocky. The word Vorpal represents a powerful weapon used to slay an evil monster, the fearsome Jabberwock. To us, it symbolizes using powerful technologies to solve problems. See Jaberwocky by Lewis Carroll.