There were many articles written about or for the Hero 1 robot.  A quarterly newsletter was also available from the "Hero Resource Exchange".  The president - Walter Glod - would write and distribute these informative newsletters on his own time.     Richmond News 1988

Articles and Q&A from the Hero Owners User Group

Hero-grams:  The quarterly newsletter.  These are presented for the first time on the Internet in their entirety.  All information is presented as original as requested by the author (Walter Glod)  Most of the companies referenced are no longer in business, and some of the parts listed are no longer to be found.  However, there is a LOT of good information and idea's are contained within.  

"Robot Hell, why Walter Glod no longer hears the word 'Ready'"

ADS

Video Clips!

Hero 1 on Mr. Wizard

Articles:

REMark

April 1983 - "Hero 1 chats with the H89"

April 1984 - "HERO the Robutler" by Kenneth R. Hill

June 1984 - "How to Build an RS232 Circuit for Hero 1" by J.P. Weichert, Jr.

Computers and Electronics formerly "Popular Electronics"

January 1983 - Vol. 21, No. 1.     "The New Wave Of Personal Robots"
                                                     "Hero 1, Robomate of the Month"

POPULAR SCIENCE

May 1983

PC Magazine

Aug 21, 1984 - "The PC Interfaces with a HERO" By John Goodlet - Describes interfacing HERO with a Micromation Memcom board.

Robotics Age

Mar/Apr 1983

Jul/Aug 1983 - "A Nose for the HERO-1" by Patrick H. Stakem

August 1984 - "Animate vs. Inanimate" by Carl Quick - explains how to interface with an infrared sensing unit.

InfoWorld

December 27, 1982 - "Hero Walks, Talks, and Educates" by David Needle

Entrepreneur

April 1983

Science Digest

April 1983

The Wall Street Journal

January 1983

Machine Design

March 24, 1983 - "The First Wave of Home Robots" by Leland Teschler

Microcomputing

June 1983 - "The Makings of Hero" by Mark Robillard - Build your own personal robot with the Hero 1 robot kit

Byte

Jan 1983

BOOKS:

(where Hero is mentioned)

"ROBOTS" - by Peter Marsh

"Robots, Machines in Mans Image"- by Isaac Asimov

"Robotic Basics An Introduction for Young People"  By Karen Liptak.- 1983

"The Personal Robot Book" by Texx Mars 1985

NOTICE:  The Heathkit HERO 1 Robots were designed and sold by Heath Company (Heathkit) in Benton Harbor Michigan during the 1980's.  The name HERO 1 and Heathkit are registered trademarks.  HERO-1.com is not affiliated with Heath Company, and  is providing this information to help those persons interested in the HERO line of educational robots.  

Robert Doerr owns the rights and royalties to the Heath line of robots. And
is a seller of HERO robot ROM chips and accessories.  Hero-1.com is not affiliated or owned by Robert

All images and information found on this site is copyrighted and MAY NOT be used without permission.

COPYRIGHT © 2005 HERO-1.COM.  ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.