Students at MIT working with a customized ER1.

Why use the ER1 in your classroom or lab?
Dr. Jim Ostrowski, a Sr. Research Scientist at Evolution Robotics and former Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Pennsylvania weighs in, along with Dr. Luis Goncalves, also a Sr. Research Scientist at Evolution Robotics.

It's the Perfect Entry Level & Intermediate Robot
	"The ER1 is a good learning and test platform with which students can learn about real robotics and robotics applications such as computer vision. The robot is easy to control and provides a great robotics infrastructure for robotics research." - Dr. Luis Goncalves
It's Reconfigurable
	"Since it's reconfigurable, you can use it in its base configuration as a robot or reassemble it for a variety of purposes. For example, you can use its motors for teaching motor control. It's a great way to teach robot control and design." - Dr. Jim Ostrowski

It's Sophisticated Yet Simple to Use
"The ER1 is great for students because you don't have to learn programming skills in order to operate the robot. On the other hand, with its IR Sensor and camera, it's sophisticated enough to allow students to develop and implement their own algorithms." - Dr. Luis Goncalves

It's Cost Effective
"The nice thing about the ER1 is that it provides a low cost platform for doing all sorts of mechatronics and robotics experiments. If you're trying to configure a lab, you get a lot of components for the price." - Dr. Jim Ostrowski

"I love it because it's a fully-fledged robot, complete with motors and sensors that can be used to teach real robotics. It's perfect for a lab." - Dr. Luis Goncalves

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