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Vintage HeathKit HERO 1 Robot ET-18
Price: US $2000.00
The Robotic Arm: Fully installed and functional. The arm features 5 axes of motion plus a functional gripper mechanism.
Voice Synthesizer: Equipped with the original voice synthesis board, allowing the Hero 1 to speak and articulate phrases using its classic, nostalgic robotic cadence.
Fully Operational: The robot boots up, passes self-tests, and executes programs via the onboard hex keypad. The drive motor, steering mechanism, and onboard sensors (sonar, light, sound) are verified working.
The Official Robot Training Workbook Course: The complete, multi-part instructional curriculum originally sold by HealthKit. Perfect for learning or teaching vintage machine code, electronics, and robotics concepts.
Original Operations Manual: Step-by-step instructions on running, testing, and troubleshooting the robot.
Technical Supplements & Schematics: Includes all original technical pullouts, circuit diagrams, and reference sheets crucial for long-term maintenance.
Body: The plastic chassis is in beautiful aesthetic shape with no aging or UV discoloration. No major cracks or structural damage (minor scratches due to its age)
Electronics: Clean boards with no signs of vintage battery corrosion.
Batteries: The batteries have been upgraded to the higher rated square M4 square design without any modifications to the chassis. They charge perfectly with the included original HealthKit Hero 1 charger and may be replaced with the original size and type if desired.
Video: Videos of this Hero1 can be seen in action.
Known Issues: Some minor mechanical issues that indicate lubrication or alignment may be required as indicated by some jerky movement at times.
