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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.
 
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== Vorpal Open Source Projects ==
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. All of our projects are open source, meaning we provide all the source code and source 3D models free of charge. This allows you to remix, hack, and modify our projects to your heart's content.
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Our projects combine 3D printing along with electronics to help you create amazing things. All of our projects are open source and do not use any proprietary components. We do provide convenient kits that include everything you need in a single package, or individual components if you want to source some from us and some from other places.
== Vorpal Projects ==
 
Our projects combine 3D printing along with electronics to help you create amazing things. Most of our projects are available as economical "Maker Kits" that do not include the 3D printed parts. If you don't
 
have access to a 3D printer, we also typically do provide the 3D printed parts in optional "Complete" kits. The WIKI entries for each project provide build instructions, links to source code and source 3D models, classroom and activity ideas, and more!
 
  
 
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.
 
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.
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Image:Scamp-Leg-Raised.jpg|link=Vorpal The Hexapod|Vorpal The Hexapod ([[Vorpal The Hexapod|MORE INFO]]) ([https://vorpal-robotics-store.myshopify.com/products/vorpal-the-hexapod-opts PURCHASE])
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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!
Image:VaseDazzlerPromoPicture-4-3.jpg|link=Vorpal Vase Dazzler|Vorpal Vase Dazzler ([[Vorpal Vase Dazzler|MORE INFO]]) ([https://vorpal-robotics-store.myshopify.com/products/vase-dazzler-kit-no-soldering-required PURCHASE])
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Image:Megapod-With-Vorpal-Comparison-scaled.jpg|link=Max The Megapod|'''Max The Megapod Kit'''<br>([[Max The Megapod|MORE INFO]]) ([https://vorpal-robotics-store.myshopify.com/products/vorpal-the-megapod-pre-order PURCHASE])<br>Double the size and ten times the fun!
Image:Spinner-Lighting-Multicolor-3.jpg|link=Rainbow Fidget Spinner|Rainbow Fidget Spinner ([[Rainbow Fidget Spinner|MORE INFO]]) ([https://vorpal-robotics-store.myshopify.com/products/rainbow-fidget-spinner-maker-kit PURCHASE])
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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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== Popular Components For Your Projects ==
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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 ==
 
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
 
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 [[http://store.vorpalrobotics.com Vorpal Robotics Store]]
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list is on the [http://store.vorpalrobotics.com Vorpal Robotics Store]
*[[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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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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Vorpal-Brand-MG90-cropped.jpg|link=Vorpal MG90 Micro Servo|'''Vorpal MG90 Micro Servo'''<br>([[Vorpal MG90 Micro Servo|MORE INFO]]) ([https://vorpal-robotics-store.myshopify.com/products/vorpal-brand-mg90-micro-servos PURCHASE])<br>Micro servo specifically designed for small robotics projects like our hexapod, manufactured by Tower Pro for Vorpal Robotics!
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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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DPAD-Button-Module.jpg|link=DPAD Button Module|'''DPAD Button Module'''<br>([[DPAD Button Module|MORE INFO]]) ([https://vorpal-robotics-store.myshopify.com/products/vorpal-dpad-button-module PURCHASE])<br>Four directional buttons plus one extra to activate an actuator, and it only requires a single analog port and a few "if" statements to decode which button is pressed.
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Button-Matrix-4x4.jpg|link=Button Matrix 4x4|'''Button Matrix 4x4'''<br>([[Button Matrix 4x4|MORE INFO]]) ([https://vorpal-robotics-store.myshopify.com/products/button-matrix-4x4 PURCHASE])<br>Sixteen buttons that can be individually accessed, including the ability to detect when multiple buttons are held down at the same time. Requires 8 analog or digital ports (any combination) to decode.
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==Vorpal Robotics Forum==
 
==Vorpal Robotics Forum==

Revision as of 00:44, 22 August 2018

Welcome to Vorpal Robotics!

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

Vorpal Open Source Projects

Our projects combine 3D printing along with electronics to help you create amazing things. All of our projects are open source and do not use any proprietary components. We do provide convenient kits that include everything you need in a single package, or individual components if you want to source some from us and some from other places.

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.