Obstacle Avoidance Robot Car Kit

Description

The kit comes in loose parts, so you will need to assemble it, but no soldering is needed. What’s so special about this mobile robot kit is it has ultrasonic sensor  where you can program it for obstacle detection and perform obstacle avoidance. And we have prepared the steps for you to assemble it and sample sketch based on Arduino for your robot to avoid bumping into obstacle while navigating.

With the beginner friendly Maker UNO as the controller, everyone can build and program this mobile robot.

Features

• Mobile Robot Kit
• Controller: Maker UNO
• Motor Driver: Maker Drive dual channel DC brush motor driver
• Power both controller and motor with 4 x AA battery, with battery holder too
• Comes with Ultrasonic sensor, for obstacle avoidance
• Open source example code, free to modify and learn coding
• Acrylic mobile robot base with many more space for prototyping
• Two “TT” motor with wheel, for differentiate drive
• Robust caster

Specification of the Mechanical Parts

• Chassis size: ~215mm x ~150mm
• Wheel Diameter: 67mm
• Castor Height: 34mm
• Motor parameters:
  • Gear Ratio = 48:1
  • Speed with 66mm diameter wheel = 0.65 m/s at 7.2VDC
  • Recommended operating voltage: 5 – 10VDC
  • Noise level < 65dB
  • Current Consumption: 120 mA each motor (running at 6V)

Packing List

• 1 x 2 wheel Smart Robot Car Chassis
• 1 x Maker UNO
• 1 x  Dual H-Bridge Motor Driver for Beginner
• 1 x 40 ways Male to Female Jumper Wire
• 1 x 40 ways Male to Male Jumper Wire
• 4 x 10mm PCB stand S/S
• 2 x 20mm PCB stand S/S
• 2 x 30mm PCB stand S/S
• 1 x GP 4 x AA Supercell battery
• 2 x Ultrasonic Sensor
• 1 x 4xAA battery holder
• 1 x USB Micro B cable
• 1 x Breadboard Mini (35mmx42mm), random color

Tutorials

To make life even easier, we have prepared:

• Full Tutorial Guide for you to connect the wires
• Sample code for obstacle avoidance using Ultrasonic Sensor
• Video to assemble the robot is in the making, check it out.

Resources

• Tutorial Guide to build this robot
• Sample code – Arduino
• Assembly guide for the mechanical parts
• CH34X driver (Please ensure the Maker UNO is plug in to computer USB port during driver installation)
  • Windows (V3.5 Mar2019)
  • Mac OS (V1.5 Mar2019)
  • Linux (V1.5 Mar2019) (Normally is readily installed)
  • CH34X Driver – Get the latest driver from factory
• Arduino IDE download
• Maker UNO product page

Recommended Workshops

• NICF – Embedded System Integration with Arduino Microcontroller (WSQ Funded)
• WSQ – Internet of Things (IoT) Management with Raspberry Pi
• Advanced Arduino Training (SkillsFuture Claimable)