T-Shirts and Raffle Prizes

Please help support Robothon by purchasing t-shirts and raffle tickets. They can be purchased during Seattle Robotic Society meetings, or at Robothon. The proceeds from these sales are a significant portion of the revenue that allows us to host this event at no cost to the competitors or spectators.


The shirt features a 50's style robot on the front, standing behind the Space Needle, and the SRS logo on the sleeve of a high quality blue t-shirt. There are limited number of t-shirts, and at $20 they will sell out quickly, so please purchase yours soon.

Raffle Tickets


There are several options for purchasing raffle tickets. They start at $1 per ticket, however if you purchase $20 worth, you recieve 25 tickets. And for $50 you recieve 50 tickets and a t-shirt (while supplies last).
Raffle tickets are purchased for the raffle prize you are interested in, so you won't win a prize that you don't want.


Raffle Prizes

Raffle prize bundles subject to change, and more may be listed soon.

  
Bundle Package A:

Bundle Package B:
  • Bluetooth Modem - BlueSMiRF: The BlueSMiRF is the latest Bluetooth wireless serial cable replacement from Spark Fun Electronics! These modems work as a serial (RX/TX) pipe. Any serial stream from 9600 to 115200bps can be passed seamlessly from your computer to your target.
    Donated by Spark Fun.
  • Bluetooth v1.2 USB Module: Your standard USB dongle for Bluetooth v1.2 connectivity. Includes the new BlueSoleil Windows software. This dongle is a class two 20m device. Comes with Dongle USB version 2.0 and drivers on CD.
    Donated by Spark Fun.

Bundle Package C:
  • $50 gift certificate: This can be used toward the purchase of products such as multiplexers, sensors and actuators which are I2C, LEGO Mindstorms RCX, and NXT compatible.
    Donated by mindsensors.com.
  • There will be two drawings.

Bundle Package D:
  • Scribbler Robot Kit: Perfect for beginners age 8 and up, this reprogrammable robot comes fully assembled including a built-in BASIC Stamp 2 microcontroller brain. It arrives pre-programmed with 8 demo modes, including light seeking, object detection, object avoidance, line following, and more.
    Donated by Parallax.
  • There will be two drawings.

Bundle Package E:
  • Toddler Kit: This walking robot shifts its center of gravity to walk and turns by sliding its feet in opposite directions.
    Donated by Parallax.

Bundle Package F:

  Bundle Package G:
  • BRAT biped: The robot is a 6 servo biped walker featuring three degrees of freedom (DOF) per leg. The robot can walk forward or backwards and turn in place left or right with variable speed. It can even do lots of Robo-One style acrobatic moves.
    Donated by Lynxmotion.

  Bundle Package H:
  • Lynx 5 Arm: This arm has four degrees of freedom and can be controlled from your PC or favorite microcontroller.
    Donated by Lynxmotion.

  Bundle Package I:
  • Sumovore Mini Sumo Kit: A popular mini sumo robot that doesn't require any programming. The workshop robot from Robothon 2004, this kit can be quite competitive in the beginner mini-sumo contest. Hint: add some weight to get it up to the 500 gram limit.
    Donated by Solarbotics.

  Bundle Package J:
  • Turbot Kit: The Turbot is the Velociraptor of the Robot Jurassic Park! Full body tumbling gets this agressive robot over all sorts of terrain on its search for light!
    Donated by Solarbotics.
  • Photopopper Photovore Robot Kit: The Photopopper is a solar-powered, light-seeking, obstacle-avoiding robot.
    Donated by Solarbotics.
  • SolarSpeeder Kit: The SolarSpeeder is a very quick Solaroller that can cover 3 meters (10 feet) in a burst of speed after charging 40 seconds in direct sunlight.
    Donated by Solarbotics.

  Bundle Package K:
  • SolarSpeeder Kit: The SolarSpeeder is a very quick Solaroller that can cover 3 meters (10 feet) in a burst of speed after charging 40 seconds in direct sunlight.
    Donated by Solarbotics.
  • Solar Cell Package 2: 2 each of SCC2433A 24x33mm solar cell, SCC3733 37x33mm solar panel, and SCC3766 solar cell.
    Donated by Solarbotics.
  • JunkBots, BugBots and Bots on Wheels: The popular book, written by Dave Hrynkiw and Mark Tilden.
    Donated by Solarbotics.

  Bundle Package L:
  • Micro dual serial motor controller: Pololu's popular micro motor controller will get your robot running in a snap. The tiny module can individually control two motors, and you can daisy-chain multiple units to control up to 62 motors with one serial line. The new version provides up to 2 A to a single motor, or 1 A each to two motors. The motor supply can be as low as 2 V, making the unit a perfect match for small DC motors.
    Donated by Pololu.
  • Motor Prize Package 1: 2 GM2 224:1 gear motors, 2 GM3 224:1 gear motors, 4 wheels for GM2/3/8/9, 1 GM11a 56.8:1 mini metal gear motor.
    Donated by Solarbotics.
  • WheelWatcher WW-02 encoders (pair): When the WheelWatcher encoder is added to a Solarbotics gearhead motor, it accurately senses direction, distance, velocity and acceleration. Installation is easy using the provided hardware.
    Donated by Nubotics.

  Bundle Package M:
  • Baby orangutan robot controller mega48: The Baby Orangutan is a complete control solution for small robots. It is a small 1.2" x 0.7" dual in-line pin (DIP) package, and features two independent motor drivers for direct control of two DC motors, two on-board indicator LEDs and a trimmer potentiometer.
    Donated by Pololu.
  • Motor Prize Package 2: 2 GM6 120:1 gear motors, 2 GM7 120:1 gear motors, 4 RW2 wheels with thick rubber tires, 1 GM14a 298:1 mini metal gear motor.
    Donated by Solarbotics.
  • Solar Cell Package 1: 6 SCPD 1/8" solarcells, and 2 each of SCC2433A 24x33mm solar cell and SCC3733 37x33mm solar panel.
    Donated by Solarbotics.

  Bundle Package N:
  • Low-voltage dual serial motor controller: Frustrated by the abundance of cheap, low-voltage motors that require too much current? Here's the answer: a low-voltage motor controller designed specifically for those toy motors. With all of the convenience of the Pololu dual serial motor controllers and the added ability to deliver 5 amps per motor with no minimum motor voltage, this latest dual serial motor controller has you covered.
    Donated by Pololu.
  • Motor Prize Package 3: 2 GM8 143:1 gear motors, 2 GM9 143:1 gear motors, 4 wheels for GM2/3/8/9, 1 GM19 35:1 metal gear motor.
    Donated by Solarbotics.

  Bundle Package O:
  • VNH2SP30 motor driver carrier: Need more current? If you've got a larger motor waiting to be used, this compact motor driver is just what you need. Connect three digital lines to your microcontroller (five if you want error condition feedback), and you're ready to go!
    Donated by Pololu.
  • Dual VNH2SP30 motor driver carrier: If you are looking to drive two high-power motors through one compact unit, this dual VNH2SP30 motor driver carrier is perfect for you. With this board, it's easy to get a medium-sized, differential drive robot running in no time. It includes current sensing for even more control!
    Donated by Pololu.
  • Deluxe serial adapter (assembled): This deluxe serial port adapter (RS-232 adapter) converts logic-level signals to the higher voltages required for RS-232 and similar serial ports. It operates over a 3-5.5 V supply range and gives you access to all eight of the signal lines available on a DB9 connector, including five transmit lines and three receive lines.
    Donated by Pololu.

  Bundle Package P:
  • Serial 8-servo controller: The Pololu serial 8-servo controller allows you to control up to eight RC servos with almost any robot controller or computer. Connect multiple units to the same serial line to control up to 128 servos independently.
    Donated by Pololu.
  • Micro serial servo controller: At only 0.91" x 0.91", the Pololu micro serial servo controller is the smallest, highest-performance serial servo controller you'll find. With individual speed and range control of eight servos and over 12 bits of resolution, this tiny device has the features you would expect in a latest-generation design.
    Donated by Pololu.
  • WheelWatcher WW-01 encoders (pair): When the WheelWatcher servo encoder is added to a standard-size RC servo, it accurately senses direction, distance, velocity and acceleration. Installation is easy using the provided hardware and alignment tool.
    Donated by Nubotics.

  Bundle Package Q:
  • BOTCOP Walking Machine Controller (assembled): The OricomTech BOTCOP-WMC Controller is a self-contained dual-processor board. It mounts both a walking machine controller chip and "host processor" module, and is ideal for use in mobile robots, automation devices, and especially for robot walkers. The board can control up to 20 R/C servos in total.
    Donated by Oricom Tech.

  Bundle Package R:
  • Vex Starter Kit: This is a like-new Vex Starter Kit, but has been opened. The Vex kit provides everything you need to build a radio-controlled robot, including the controller, motors, gears, metal frame parts, and 6-channel radio transmitter.
    Donated by SRS member Chuck Curry.

Disclaimer: We have made every effort to ensure the accuracy of the descriptions of raffle items, but Robothon and the Seattle Robotics Society are not responsible for any errors, omissions, or inaccuracies therein.