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by laughingman2
2022 days ago
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I have experience in deep learning research/engineering in NLP and am getting into ml for robotics. Really excited for this course + hardware. I think one top value for me personally is that more time could be spent on hacking the ml algorithms, replicating and comparing with real research work (https://www.duckietown.org/archives/63665). I live in India and find the shipping costs of MOOC Founder's Edition Kit (369 USD + 49 USD) a bit expensive. Just the Duckiebot MOOC Founder's Edition costs 14 USD to ship.idk what custom duty would the govt put on it :(. 1. Is there any alternative to shipping it?
2. Is there anyway to build similar bot from parts for the course?
3. I guess, since you're non-profit it's made such that it's cost effective rather than for profit. It would be great if you describe why you chose each of the component for the current bot. |
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Unfortunately the shipping costs are a pain, we hear you, and custom duties are a thing to consider.
We are actively working to provide a much more effective shipping solution to gradually more countries, and India is high on our list. You can sign up to our mailing list or follow us on Facebook, Linkedin, Twitter or Instagram to stay tuned with updates! (https://www.duckietown.org/contact)
The more we iterate the Duckiebot design the more we tend towards customization; to better engineer it, reduce costs, and provide more engaging learning experiences to a broader audience.
The Founder's edition Duckiebot is designed to host several sensors (IMU, ToF, Camera, wheel encoders), has 4 LEDs, a screen, a special duckie-battery and a PCB that makes it easy to manage everything.