Build Your Own All-Terrain Robot

Robot will be capable of exploring surrounding areas and sending live color video and audio back to a base station where the operator controls the robot|Operator can speak through the robot, allowing full interaction with other "life forms"|"Earth Explorer" can be built for under $200 using already constructed base and batteries, and other easy to find parts|Robot has a range of roughly one city block, and can travel for two to three hours on a battery charge|Base can carry added devices such as a "gripper" or video screen to provide a fully animated face for interaction|Can be converted to autonomous operation using free software called Machine Vision