Robot Brain
Runs your Robot: drives its motors and reads its sensors.
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Prices are in SGD. Request a quotation for school procurement.
All prices listed are nett (excluding delivery).
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MARLIN Robot Starter Kit
Everything a team needs to build its first Robot, apart from a laptop and the Pool.
Parts bought separately: S$786.30 S$699.00
Core
MARLIN Controller
Links your laptop to your Robot: USB to the laptop, Bluetooth to the Robot Brain.
Motors
Servo (180°)
A positional servo: it moves to the angle you set and holds it.
Thruster (CW / CCW)
An underwater thruster in clockwise (CW) and counter-clockwise (CCW) versions. Used as a pair, they drive the Robot straight.
Coming soon!
Servo (360° continuous)
A continuous rotation servo: it turns at the speed you set.
Sensors
Beacon Receiver (LoRa)
Receiver for MARLIN Beacons.
IMU (Inertial Measurement Unit)
Measures acceleration, turn rate and magnetic field, for working out orientation and heading.
Battery
MARLIN Battery (2S 3000 mAh LiPo)
Powers your Robot and the Beacon. Two come in every Starter Kit.
Battery Charger
Charges the MARLIN Battery.
Pool and Scoring Elements
Pool, Field and Game Elements Set
Everything you need to get started in the Link Lockdown season.
S$1,149.00
Pool and Field Elements Set
For the Link Lockdown season: the MARLIN Pool with the Game Mat, the Anchorage and the Alliance Bollard Set.
Game Elements Set
For the Link Lockdown season: the Hex Link Set, the Beacon, three Moorings and a MARLIN Battery for the Beacon.
MARLIN Pool (3 m x 2 m)
The 3 by 2 metre MARLIN Pool sets up in about an hour.
Game Mat
The mat that lines the Pool floor for the Link Lockdown season. Shows placements for Scoring Elements, areas and the Anchorage.
Anchorage
The structure that sits in the middle of the Pool. Park within the Anchorage to secure an endgame berthing bonus.
Alliance Bollard Set
Part of the Link Lockdown season. Teams score by attaching Hex Links to the Bollards in their corners.
Hex Link Set
A full set of 56 Hex Links for scoring in the Link Lockdown season.
Beacon
The floating Beacon for the Link Lockdown season. Its radio signal is picked up by the Beacon Receiver.
Mooring
A submerged Scoring Element for the Link Lockdown season. Three sit along the Centerline of the Pool.
Coming soon!
Pool Care Kit (Term)
Care supplies for the MARLIN Pool.
Hardware
Beams
The basic structural elements for MARLIN robots. Compatible with M4 hardware.
From S$3.90
Hulls
A plastic part that provides buoyancy for the Robot.
Servo Mount
For attaching the Servo to the Robot frame.
Flipper T Mount
For attaching the Starter Kit T Flipper.
Servo-Extrusion Adapter
For attaching the Servo Arm to 1-by Beams.
Fastener Set
Holds every screw and nut needed for the Starter Kit.
Blade Fuse
A replacement blade fuse.
Allen Key Set
Contains different sizes. Use the right size to turn the screws.
Spanner
Double-ended: use 7 mm for M4 nuts and 5.5 mm for M3 nuts.
Thumbscrew Wrench
Fits the Robot Brain's lid thumbscrews. Be careful not to overtighten.
MARLIN Tote Bag
A waterproof bag. If your Robot is wet, please carry it in the MARLIN Tote Bag to minimise your mess.
An example first year
An example for a school starting with one full field. Prices in SGD.
| 4 × Starter Kit, one per team | S$2,796.00 |
| 1 × Pool, Field and Game Elements Set | S$1,149.00 |
| Hardware total | S$3,945.00 |
|---|---|
| Workshop in your school | Quoted for your school |
Tell us how many teams you plan to run and we will put the full year in one quotation.
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Starter Kits, spare parts, Pool Elements and Scoring Elements, quoted and invoiced in SGD. Send us a list and we'll reply with a quote.
Include your team or school name, the parts and quantities you want, and your delivery address. Quotes are issued in SGD.