Programmable Controllers

This category contains user-programmable microcontroller boards, such as the Basic Stamp 2, the Arduino Duemilanove, and Orangutan robot controllers. The following comparison table gives a brief feature overview of some of our more popular controllers (click to enlarge):

Robot Controllers

Compare Robot Controllers

Pololu’s Orangutan robot controllers are complete control solutions for small and medium robots or similar projects. All Orangutans feature Atmel AVR microcontrollers and multiple H-bridges for direct control of DC motors. Most units have integrated LCD displays.


Arduino Inventor's Kit
Pololu item #: 1644
Price: $84.95
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Arduino Inventor's Kit

The Arduino Inventor’s Kit from SparkFun Electronics and Oomlout is a box of goodies to get the very beginner started with programmable electronics. It includes everything you need to build 11 basic circuits connected to an Arduino Duemilanove, and no soldering is required! An included 32-page booklet guides you through the construction of each project, and each project has a circuit-overlay card that shows you exactly where each component goes on your breadboard.

Arduino Duemilanove Starter Kit
Pololu item #: 1624
Price: $59.95
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Arduino Duemilanove Starter Kit

The SparkFun Arduino Duemilanove starter kit is a great gift for beginners and weathered professionals alike. Included is a multitude of inputs, outputs, and sensors to get you started in the wonderful world of embedded electronics.

Arduino Duemilanove
Pololu item #: 1630
Price: $29.95
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Arduino Duemilanove

The Arduino Duemilanove is a microcontroller board based on the ATmega328 AVR microcontroller. It has 20 digital input/output pins (of which 6 can be used as PWM outputs and 6 can be used as analog inputs), a 16 MHz crystal oscillator, a USB connection, a power jack, an in-circuit system programming (ICSP) header, and a reset button. The Arduino has an extensive support community, which makes it a very easy way to get started working with embedded electronics.

Parallax BASIC Stamp Discovery Kit - Serial (with USB adapter and cable) #27207
Pololu item #: 1601
Price: $159.99
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Parallax BASIC Stamp Discovery Kit - Serial (with USB adapter and cable) #27207

The Parallax BASIC Stamp Discovery Kit is a complete kit for learning microcontroller programming and basic electronics. The 40+ activities in the included text teach you how to program the BASIC Stamp 2 microcontroller and make simple electronic circuits controlled by the BASIC Stamp. Once you complete the activities and learn the concepts covered, you will have the skills to start making your own electronic inventions!

Parallax BASIC Stamp 2 Module #BS2-IC
Pololu item #: 1600
Price: $49.00
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Parallax BASIC Stamp 2 Module #BS2-IC

It’s amazing what you can accomplish with this well-proven microcontroller and its simple programming language, PBASIC. Widely used in educational, hobby, and industrial applications, all vital components (processor, clock source, memory, power regulator) are provided on the BS2’s tiny PCB; just connect power and go!