Ask HN : Robot kits other than Mindstorms?

2 points by vizard ↗ HN
Looking for a programmable robot kit. Cost is one concern : something under $600 preferable. Focus is on the "programmable" part. Any suggestions?

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I've had a lot of fun with the Parallax Boe-Bot kits.

http://www.parallax.com/tabid/411/Default.aspx

I've been working wit the Basic Stamp (and other micros) for probably the last 12 years or so. To me, it's a good mix of powerful and easy to get up to speed on, so the initial learning curve isn't so steep as to be discouraging.