Advanced Autonomous Kit for Sphero RVR Assembly Guide

Pages
Contributors: Pearce, Ell C
Favorited Favorite 0

Introduction

The SparkFun Advanced Autonomous Kit for Sphero RVR provides all the functionality of the basic kit with the addition of time-of-flight distance sensing in the front and rear. Based around Raspberry Pi’s small yet powerful Zero W model, the kit provides distance sensing, global positioning, and vision to the Sphero RVR. In this tutorial we'll cover assembly of the kit's hardware. Most of the steps are fairly straight forward and just require a little bit of patience.

SparkFun Advanced Autonomous Kit for Sphero RVR

KIT-15303
4 Retired

Required Materials

To follow along with this tutorial, you will really only need a phillips-head screwdriver. We have quite a few to choose from - but our Pocket Screwdriver Set is a great option.

Pocket Screwdriver Set

Pocket Screwdriver Set

TOL-12891
$4.50
5
Tool Kit - Screwdriver and Bit Set

Tool Kit - Screwdriver and Bit Set

TOL-10865
$10.95
8
iFixit Essential Electronics Toolkit

iFixit Essential Electronics Toolkit

TOL-15256
$26.95
1

Electric Hobby Screwdriver Set

TOL-15548
Retired

Before We Begin

If you haven't already, start charging the RVR battery. It takes a while to charge, so now would be a good time to get it going.