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HERO 1 was offered with several add-ons to enhance his personality and add functionality

ET-18-1 Robot Arm 5 Axis

ET-18-2 Speech Accessory Board

ET-18-35 Remote control (75.43Mhz) with RS-232

ET-18-36 Remote control (75.67Mhz) with RS-232

ET-18-37 Remote control (75.879Mhz) with RS-232

ET-18-4 DEMO ROM / Utility ROM

ET-18-5 Monitor ROM Listing

ET-18-6 Memory Expansion Board

ET-18-7 Auto Mode ROM

ET-18-9 BASIC ROM

ET-18-10 RS-232 serial interface (Plugs in Experimenter Board on head)

ET-18-11 DEMO cassette (More Demos)

Robert Doerr of RobotsWanted.com is an authorized reseller of Option ROMs, Memory Expansion Boards, and RS232 Interface Boards available on his Robot Parts page.

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Prices and details from a Heathkit Catalog: (1986)

ET-18-1 Robot Arm 5 Axis
Kit Cost: 349.95
Assembled Cost: 549.95

ET-18-2 Speech (SC-01 Based)
Cost:99.95

ET-18-35 Remote control (75.43Mhz) with RS-232
ET-18-36 Remote control (75.67Mhz) with RS-232
ET-18-37 Remote control (75.879Mhz) with RS-232
Kit Cost: 249.95
Assembled Cost: 399.95

ET-18-4 DEMO ROM
Sings songs, shows off
Cost:49.95
A plug in demo ROM containing several routines demonstrating all of HERO 1's motor, sense curcuits and voice

ET-18-5 Monitor ROM Listing
Cost:39.95

ET-18-6 Memory Expansion board
Kit Cost: 49.95
Allows the addition of up to 40k more of memory

ETA-18-6 Memory expansion RAM chip
Original cost: 24.95ea

ET-18-7 Auto Mode ROM
Cost:29.95
A plug in ROM that allow's HERO to raom about the room avoiding obstacles

ET-18-9 BASIC ROM
Requires Memory Expansion, and at least 1 RAM chip, and RS-232 interface.
Cost:49.95
A plug in ROM that allows you to program HERO in BASIC

ET-18-10 RS-232 Serial Interface
(Plugs in Experimenter board on head)
Assembled 59.95

ET-18-11 DEMO Cassette
(More Demos)
Cost: 14.95
A demonstration of HERO's sensors, voice, and movements

Package Deals:
ETS-18-9 Expansion System
Cost 179.80
Includes Basic Rom,RS-232, Memory Expansion Board, and one memory chip.