Robot Shield Kit with Arduino Uno
Robot Shield Kit with Arduino Uno, Robot Shield with Arduino The very popular Robotics Shield Kit from Parallax is now available in a complete package that includes an Arduino Uno and programming cable. Learn Arduino programming, robotics, and circuit-building all together by following our free, step-by-step web tutorials. It's perfect for hobbyists, robotics summer camps, and grade 7-12 classrooms. Building the robot takes about an hour, and the online tutorial includes 40 hands-on activities. The assembled robot fits back in the box for safe-keeping between activities.Features Complete - just add batteries! Beginner-friendly - No programming experience needed Solder-free - Experiment with custom circuits on the breadboard (no special-brand connectors) Understandable - Free, easy-to-follow web tutorials and example code downloads Autonomous - DIY touch, light, and infrared sensor circuits let the Shield-Bot navigate on its own Expandable - Additional sensors and hardware accessory kits are available to get the most out of your robot. Affordable - Educator discounts available at any quantityApplications A robot friend for your home "Staff" for your Robotics Summer Camp A fleet of robots for your classroomNote: Requires five 1.5 V AA batteries (not included). For use with six 1.2 V rechargeable batteries, add a Boe-Boost module, sold separately. The tutorial will walk you through the following: Learning to program your robot's Arduino Brain Calibrating the robot's continuous rotation servo motors Using lights and a speaker for status indicators Assembling the robot Preprogrammed navigation Using touch-switches to navigate by contact with objects Using phototransistors to navigate by light Using non-contact infrared sensors to measure distance and avoid or follow objectsKit Contents Arduino Uno USB A to B cable Board of Education Shield PCB High-quality aluminum robot chassis Continuous rotation servos (50 RPM) and wheels 5-cell AA battery pack All the electronic components and sensors needed for the tutorial activities All the assembly hardware needed (nuts, screws, and standoffs) Parallax ScrewdriverDownloads & Resources Board of Education Shield (for Arduino) Product Guide Parallax Small Robot Comparison Chart More Arduino Friendly Parallax Products Board of Education Shield for Arduino Resources (Parallax Learn) Robotics with the Board of Education Shield for Arduino Web Tutorial (Parallax Learn) IR Remote Controlled Shield Bot project (Parallax Learn) Shield-Bot Roaming with Ping))) project (Parallax Learn) RobotC Website (offsite) Arduino software and documentation (offsite) Arduino support forums (offsite)