The Cerebellum is a fast, low-cost microcontroller for mobile robotics and embedded applications. Cerebellum is a PIC16F877 based board with integrated programming and motor driver circuits. Programs may be written in C or Assembly and downloaded to Cerebellum through the serial port. Additionally, a serial user interface is provided for tethered applications.
Using Cerebellum, it is easy to control a simple robot with two drive motors or servos and collision avoidance. Additionally, the number of sensor ports provided is large enough to add sensors for specialized behaviors such as line following or light chasing.
The Cerebellum is ideal for use with small robots. It provides the user with:
- On-board dual motor driver circuit to drive two DC motors (up to 2 Amps each).
- 8 High-Resolution Analog ports.
- Up to 10 Digital I/O ports.
- Up to 8 Ports that support Servo hardware.
- Two user buttons and Two programmable LEDs for debugging.
- Programming with standard serial port and cable.
- I2C port allowing daisy chaining of Cerebellums and connection to sophisticated sensors.
Update:
Cerebellums are currently not being stocked in preparation for a new product release later this summer. Please watch this space for news on that development.