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Zoe the Robot - PARTS         Updated May 2025
  1. COMPUTER: version 1 = Windows 7, ATOM CPU: version 2 = Windows 11, Meteor Lake CPU
  2. AT Mega 2560 Micro-controller
  3. Phidgets 8/8/8 IO board with 6 port USB hub
  4. Pololu Servo Controller
  5. Sabertooth Motor Driver
  6. Silver Bomber Scooter Motor
  7. "Off The Shelf" Software
  8. "Created In-House" Software
  9. Sensors - Ultrasonic
  10. Sensors - Infrared
  11. ****
VERSION 1
  • Windows 7
  • Atom CPU
  • ?? Cores - ?? Threads
  • 6 USB ports
  • Runs on 12 volts
  • ***
Link to mini-box.com
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VERSION 2
  • Windows 11
  • Meteor Lake CPU
  • 16 Cores - 22 Threads
  • Intel Arc GPU
  • Intel AI Boost NPU
  • 8 USB ports
Link to GeekomPC.com
2. AT Mega 2560 Image Missing


The Arduino AT Mega 2560 is mounted on one of the side panels,
and the panel is mounted on hinges.
The panel drops down for access to the Arduino board
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Side hatch closed

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Hatch Open

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Close-up of open hatch

 The side panel opens downward
to allow access to all of the
connections to the Arduino
3. Phidgets 8/8/8 I/O board
  • 8 digital input ports
  • 8 digital output ports
  • 8 analog input ports
  • 6 port USB hub
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Link to Phidgets.com
Link to part on Phidgets.Com
4. Pololu Servo Controller Image Missing: No File Name
5. Sabertooth Motor Driver Image Missing: No File Name
6. Silver Bomber Scooter Motor Image Missing: No File Name
7. "Off The Shelf" Software: VERSION 1
  • Windows 7
  • Microsoft SQL Server
  • Nuance Dragon Speech Recognition
  • Microsoft Visual Studio dot net

The robot can speak using either the "Text-to-Speech" (TTS) engine that comes with Windows
or it can use the TTS engine that came with the Dragon software.
Speech Recognition is handled by Nuance Dragon.

VERSION 2
  • Windows 11
  • Microsoft SQL Server
  • Windows "Voice Access"
  • Microsoft Visual Studio dot net


The robot speaks using the "Text-to-Speech" (TTS) engine that comes with Windows
Speech Recognition is handled by Windows "Voice Access"


8. "Created In-House" Software: Runs on the PC:
  • Messaging - Allows messages to be sent asynchronously between independent Windows applications
  • BotSpeak - "Chat Bot" program that can interpret & execute verbal commands.
  • IR Sensor Interface
  • US Sensor Interface
  • Head / Neck Servo Control Interface
  • Motor Control Interface
 Runs on the AT Mega 2560:
  • Program that reads all Ultrasonic range sensors,
    and write values back to COM serial port
  • ****
9. Sensors - Ultrasonic Image Missing
HC-SR04 40KHz Ultrasonic ranging module. Designed for incorporation in equipment, robots etc.
Used to determine the distance to a target. Features high accuracy, non-contact,
stable measurements in a simple 4 connection +5VDC module.
The module "Pings" a target when triggered and outputs a logic pulse proportional to the distance.
Power: 5VDC
Range: ~2cm-~2.5m
Resolution: >0.5cm

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Ultrasonic sensor - MaxBotics -
Not Recomended
10. Sensors - Infrared Image Missing
IR Distance Adapter ID: 1101_0
This adapter lets you read Sharp distance sensors with a Phidgets Analog Input port.
Link to Phidgets.com
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Sharp IR distance sensor. 2.5 meter range
Link to Phidgets.com
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