Microcontroller options



Hi!

I am looking for a microcontroller which will match my needs. I have
looked at tons of sites and have a huge number of microcontrollers
that I can use but since the options seem to be endless I can't pick
one. I am hoping someone here will be able to help me out.

I want to build a robot which can move around, have several digital
and analog sensor inputs. I want to set up my robot to have wireless
communication with my PC at home within a limited range. I want to
add small speakers and a microphone as well.

Eventually I want to add a small (color maybe) video camera. Also in
the end I want the robot to use a GPS system for navigation.

This doesn't seem like a lot so I suspect any number of
microcontrollers will do. In university (10 years ago) I used a
handyboard to build / program a robot. My preference it to use C
language.

Money though limited is not a big issue if I can get something which
is more or less plug and play. I want to spend more time programming
the controller and building the actual robot.

Your help is greatly appreciated.

.



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