The TI-RSLK is designed to be used in the university setting to teach students the knowledge necessary to understand the engineering concepts behind the design, testing, and construction of functional robotic systems, through a 20-module curriculum developed with Professor Jon Valvano of the University of Texas at Austin.
Using robotics to teach practical, systems-level thinking increases the attraction and retention of engineering students and offers educators the opportunity to teach interdisciplinary subjects. Robotics familiarizes students with systems design using industrial tools, design workflows, and firsthand knowledge of real-world applications. Students gain experience in problem-solving, learning through trial and error with hardware and software debugging, all while building confidence through this combination of knowledge and experience.
The TI-RSLK Maze Edition features over 60 electronic and mechanical components, including the renowned SimpleLink™ LaunchPad™ MSP432P401R microcontroller development kit. Texas Instruments' SimpleLink microcontroller platform is the broadest portfolio of connected ARM® microcontrollers in a single software development environment, offering flexible hardware, software, and tooling options for robotics and Internet of Things (IoT) applications. The TI-RSLK is designed for teaching embedded systems and applications, but it is also fully customizable, allowing faculty to choose how to integrate the TI-RSLK material and in which courses to implement it.

The TI-RSLK Maze Edition kit comes in three purchase options:
• The TI-RSLK Basic Kit teaches the fundamentals of an electronics system, including the SimpleLink™ LaunchPad™ MSP432P401R MCU Development Kit.
• The TI-RSLK Advanced Kit builds upon the concepts and components of the Basic Kit, incorporating wireless communication concepts with the SimpleLink BoosterPack™ Connect Module with Bluetooth® Low Energy CC2650 and the SimpleLink BoosterPack Wi-Fi® CC3120 Wireless Network Processor, enabling the robot to compete against other TI-RSLK robots.
• The TI-RSLK Upgrade Kit can be added to the Basic Kit to create an Advanced Kit.
TI-RSLK kits are available for purchase from Farnell element14 in Europe, Newark element14 in North America, and element14 in Asia Pacific.

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