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Pi Borg, the Cambridgeshire-based robotics specialist, who made such a splash with their Diddyborg, have just released details of a new kit. This kit, costing \u00a399, comes complete with a foldable metal chassis, add-on boards and all the fixings you need to create a heavy-duty robot car. Take a look on their site for more details<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Pi Borg, the Cambridgeshire-based robotics specialist, who made such a splash with their Diddyborg, have just released details of a new kit. This kit, costing \u00a399, comes complete with a foldable metal chassis, add-on boards and all the fixings you…<\/p>\n

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